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






2. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






3. A full-size newspaper






4. Violating the right of an ordinary person to be left alone






5. A short - amusing news story






6. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet






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






8. A story in progress






9. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






10. A word or name that's stylized in a graphic way






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






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






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






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






15. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site






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






17. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization






18. A rookie or trainee reporter






19. Small type used for sports statistics - stock tables - classified ads - etc.






20. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






21. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






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






24. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action






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






26. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






27. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about






28. A word or phrase used by a writer to move a story from one point to another






29. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






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






31. A small photo showing a person's face






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






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






34. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






35. 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






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






37. A way to measure the depth of a story






38. Passing off someone else's words or ideas as your own






39. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






41. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies






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






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






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






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






46. The final words of a cut or wrap






47. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air






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






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






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