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Media Writing Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The final words of a cut or wrap






2. Information gathered by reporters to help them understand a story's history - meaning - context - etc. also refers to quotes or facts that can be used in a story without disclosing the source's name.






3. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






4. The main page of a web site - providing links to the rest of the site






5. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic






6. A 'follow-up' story that provides additional details about an event that was previously covered






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






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






9. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






10. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast






11. To continue a story on another page






12. A recorded comment from a news source






13. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






14. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






15. A way to measure the depth of a story






16. An entry on a blog






17. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






18. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content






19. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display






20. The space running vertically between two columns






21. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom






22. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered






23. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources






24. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization






25. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)






26. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






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






28. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said






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






30. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false






31. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference






32. A typeface






33. Publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation






34. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government






35. Information sent out by a group of individual seeking publicity






36. Not prerecorded; usually refers to stories filed from a news scene






37. Short for 'paragraph'






38. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






40. A short - amusing news story






41. 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






42. The legal protection given to authors preventing others from copying or selling their work






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






44. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages






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






46. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






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






48. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story






49. An attention-getting lead






50. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast







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