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






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






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






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






5. An entry on a blog






6. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization






7. The final words of a cut or wrap






8. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






10. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






11. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic






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






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






14. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote






15. A journalistic defense against libel that allows reporters to print what's said in legislative or judicial proceedings - to express opinions or to review public performances






16. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






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






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






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






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






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






22. An article or project that's more creative - original - and ambitious than typical news stories






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






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






25. A typeface






26. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form






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






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






29. When the anchor speaks over video - or when a reporter narrates over video cover






30. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






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






32. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






33. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go






34. To continue a story on another page






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






36. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story






37. To delete part of a story






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






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






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






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






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






43. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






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






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






47. A small photo showing a person's face






48. A story that uses multiple points of entry to make complex topics more accessible to readers






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






50. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias