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Media Writing Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






2. The page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor






3. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






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






5. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters






6. A story reported by only one news outlet






7. The recorded voice of someone in the news - or sound from a news event






8. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties






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






10. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






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






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






13. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






14. An unanswered question in a story; a significant missing fact that's identified when a story is edited






15. A staffer who works with reporters - editors - photographers and designers to plan and create special treatment for stories






16. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






17. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






18. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






19. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on






20. A story in progress






21. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public






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






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






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






25. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one






26. An attention-getting lead






27. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






28. A way to measure the depth of a story






29. The final words of a cut or wrap






30. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






31. An advertisement






32. Short for 'paragraph'






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






34. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy






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






36. Part advertising - part editorial






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






38. A short - amusing news story






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






40. A web log; an online journal providing commentary news dispatches and/or links to related Web sites






41. Commentary that expresses opinion about a current event or issue






42. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






43. A recorded comment from a news source






44. The use of quotes to re-create a conversation between two or more people






45. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






46. A press release - complete with images and sound - ready to be used in a televised newscast






47. A direct question intended to elicit a yes-or-not answer






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






49. A story layout designed across two facing pages






50. A shot of a reporter at a news scene reporting a story