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






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






3. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence






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






5. The business and craft of producing content for the news media






6. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






7. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good






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






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






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






11. The exact words spoken by a source






12. The name given to a story for newsroom use






13. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place






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






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






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






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






18. The space running vertically between two columns






19. A short news story






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






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






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






23. In libel cases - a person who has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in some public controversy






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






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






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






27. To inject the reporter's opinion inappropriately into a news story or headline






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






29. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






31. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






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






33. A radio news story that begins and ends with a reporter's voice 'wrapped' around one or more sound bites






34. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast






35. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






36. Factual coverage of serious events






37. Software used to produced animated graphics






38. Two or more stories on the same topic - usually published in a scheduled sequence






39. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications






40. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites






41. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action






42. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






43. The text of a story






44. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage






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






46. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






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






48. 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






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






50. Short for 'paragraph'