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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. The person who reads the news during a newscast and provides transition between stories






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






3. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time






4. An attention-getting lead






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






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






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






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






9. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






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






12. The space running vertically between two columns






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view






20. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format






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






22. A sentence or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo






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






24. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






25. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






26. Part advertising - part editorial






27. A writer's unique blend of syntax - vocabulary and perspective that gives his or her writing its characteristic personality






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






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






30. To delete a story - or something within a story






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






32. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






33. A small headline running below the main headline






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






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






36. A short news story






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






38. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






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






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






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






42. A recorded comment from a news source






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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