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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. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






2. Records or people providing journalists with information






3. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way






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






5. Reporting that requires extensive research to uncover information on misconduct or corruption that has been concealed from the public






6. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






7. To delay or relocate a story






8. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size






9. Factual coverage of serious events






10. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists






11. A full-size newspaper






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






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






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






15. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities






16. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story






17. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters






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






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






20. Short for obituary - a story about someone who has died






21. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity






22. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins






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






24. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






25. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






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






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






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






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






30. A story that explains the basics of an issue or event. also refers to an interview in which a source provides information - though not necessarily for publication






31. The final words of a cut or wrap






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






33. A situation where a journalist's personal interests affect the coverage of a story






34. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






35. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






36. An attention-getting lead






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






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






39. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers






40. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






41. Questions intended to steer an interviewee in a particular direction






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






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






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






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






46. The word journalists use to refer to a published article






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






48. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






49. To question or investigate in depth






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