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Media Writing Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage






2. A sentence or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo






3. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page






4. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings






5. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






6. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time






7. To gather news about an event






8. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






9. A small photo showing a person's face






10. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers






11. A software program that enables you to view Web pages






12. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters






13. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






14. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






15. Records or people providing journalists with information






16. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






17. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






18. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event






19. Questions intended to steer an interviewee in a particular direction






20. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read






21. A writer's unique blend of syntax - vocabulary and perspective that gives his or her writing its characteristic personality






22. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






23. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.






24. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs






25. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story






26. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications






27. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






28. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length






29. The text of a story






30. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase






31. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






32. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters






33. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas






34. The exact words spoken by a source






35. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective






36. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site






37. A phrase inserted into a story that advises copy editors that the information has been checked






38. The first words of a cut or wrap






39. In libel cases - someone who exercises power or influence in governmental affairs






40. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists






41. A graphic treatment of a quotation taken from a story - often using bold or italic type and a photo






42. The word journalists use to refer to a published article






43. The area or subject that a reporter is responsible for covering. (topic - institution - location)






44. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event






45. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events






46. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'






47. A recorded comment from a news source






48. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story






49. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers






50. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page







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