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Media Writing Vocab

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






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






3. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






5. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story






6. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






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






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






9. A graphic treatment of a quotation taken from a story - often using bold or italic type and a photo






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






11. Factual coverage of serious events






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






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






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






15. A typesetting mistake






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






17. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






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






20. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers






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






22. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






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






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






25. In radio or tv new stories - sounds recorded to capture the flavor of a news scene






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






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






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






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






30. A typeface






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A recorded sound bit played during a tv news story






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






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






41. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources






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






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






44. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






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






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






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






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






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






50. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.







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