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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
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1. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity
news release
grabber
trend story
link
2. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy
profile
database
convergence
graf
3. A small photo showing a person's face
daily
talent
mug shot
brite
4. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events
running story
publisher
localizing
journalism
5. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format
embargo
invasion of privacy
database
localizing
6. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments
publisher
actuality
freedom of information act
public figure
7. The reporter's name - usually printed at the beginning of a story
byline
mug shot
news director
quote
8. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings
column
shield laws
profile
stylebook
9. A short - amusing news story
brite
futures file
stringer
broadcast
10. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop
shield laws
database
running story
press conference
11. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers
freelancer
immediate identification lead
stringer
copy editor
12. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters
investigative journalism
break
fact sheet
journalese
13. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities
public official
voicer
header
news release
14. To delay or relocate a story
talent
slander
bump
transition
15. A writer's unique blend of syntax - vocabulary and perspective that gives his or her writing its characteristic personality
broadsheet
public official
stet
style
16. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University
open-ended question
Pulitzer Prize
editorial
news director
17. Short for 'paragraph'
scoop
graf
fair comment and criticism
takeout
18. The word journalists use to refer to a published article
feature
summary lead
story
in-cue
19. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase
spin
break
staffer
suitcase lead
20. Not prerecorded; usually refers to stories filed from a news scene
actuality
developing story
live
investigative journalism
21. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event
yellow journalism
VO (voice over)
lead story
fact sheet
22. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity
font
attribution
deep background
fact sheet
23. Video images shot at a news scene that are later used to illustrate or cover a sound bit or reporter's track that was recorded separately
B Roll (cover)
pool
invasion of privacy
paginate
24. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go
yellow journalism
stand-up
dummy
running story
25. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast
reporter
feature
narrative
lead story
26. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence
public official
deck
partial quotation
style
27. A 'follow-up' story that provides additional details about an event that was previously covered
second-day story
summary lead
inverted pyramid
bureau
28. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length
advocacy journalism
lead story
copy
pad
29. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization
obit
spin
background
public relations
30. The exact words spoken by a source
quote
sources
voicer
background
31. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources
flag
lead-in
social networking
justification
32. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event
assignment
video news release
broadcast
op-ed page
33. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event
publisher
post
press box
hole
34. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air
assignment
talent
spike
font
35. The page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor
advance
op-ed page
publisher
soft news
36. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs
paraphrase
blogosphere
publisher
lead story
37. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast
lead story
press release
news conference
package
38. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias
public relations
color
fair comment and criticism
crusade
39. The business and craft of producing content for the news media
lead-in
journalism
localizing
inverted pyramid
40. To design a page on a computer
paginate
hard news
blog
post
41. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.
subhead
press box
news director
off the record
42. A full-size newspaper
broadsheet
futures file
invasion of privacy
closed-ended question
43. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content
prompter
headline
in-cue
lead story
44. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day
daily
live
delayed identification lead
caption
45. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'
exclusive
follow or follow-up
brief
stet
46. A story layout designed across two facing pages
podcast
font
spread
shield laws
47. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story
anecdotal lead
multimedia
broadcast
actual malice
48. Two or more stories on the same topic - usually published in a scheduled sequence
series
SOT (sound on tape)
live
citizen journalist
49. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage
target audience
change of venue
running story
plagiarism
50. In radio or tv new stories - sounds recorded to capture the flavor of a news scene
color
leading questions
clip
natural sound
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