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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The name given to a story for newsroom use
change of venue
dateline
slug
cover
2. An exclusive story no other news outlet has
scoop
AP
stet
beat
3. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs
script
blogosphere
stet
human-interest story
4. To inject the reporter's opinion inappropriately into a news story or headline
editorialize
social networking
developing story
backgrounder
5. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities
sources
change of venue
voicer
copy editor
6. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day
Pulitzer Prize
spike
daily
grabber
7. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events
localizing
brief
flag
human-interest story
8. A short - amusing news story
jargon
brite
actuality
hard news
9. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities
anecdote
hyperlocal
takeout
column logo
10. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action
grabber
beatblog
narrative lead
editor
11. A recorded comment from a news source
sound bite
layout
hit
open-meeting laws
12. A story reported by only one news outlet
exclusive
crusade
mug shot
plagiarism
13. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site
podcast
narrative
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
sidebar
14. Software used to produced animated graphics
cq
bump
beatblog
flash
15. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources
cq
press release
social networking
trend story
16. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form
off the record
play
advance
paraphrase
17. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page
tabloid
crowdsourcing
readership
reporter
18. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event
open-record laws
futures file
fact sheet
staffer
19. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom
budget
draft
open-ended question
narrative
20. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good
spin
angle
draft
deep background
21. The exact words spoken by a source
series
maestro
bias
quote
22. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments
publisher
press box
hard news
hit
23. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request
freedom of information act
delayed identification lead
wrap
stringer
24. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers
open-record laws
exclusive
human-interest story
multimedia
25. A rookie or trainee reporter
intro
cub
correspondent
sedition
26. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way
wrap
bureau
slug
kicker
27. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's
information graphic
summary lead
press conference
assignment
28. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity
press box
morgue
ad
puff piece
29. The lead to a reporter's warp - read by an anchor
live
style
intro
news release
30. To question or investigate in depth
dig
copy editor
general assignment
B Roll (cover)
31. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on
credibility
puff piece
B copy
median kit
32. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet
editorialize
credibility
hyperlocal
maestro
33. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies
open-meeting laws
spin
hard news
brite
34. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
fair comment and criticism
blogosphere
developing story
35. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events
advertorial
narrative lead
maestro
soft news
36. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively
wiki
cq
closed-ended question
obit
37. Used to highlight items listed in the text
paraphrase
bullet
summary lead
correspondent
38. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story
gutter
attribution
cut
series
39. A phrase inserted into a story that advises copy editors that the information has been checked
information graphic
open-meeting laws
style
cq
40. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast
fair comment and criticism
background
hyperlocal
reporter
41. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about
yellow journalism
nut graph
font
immediate identification lead
42. A sentence or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo
inverted pyramid
bullet
cutline (caption)
VO (voice over)
43. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom
immediate identification lead
correspondent
narrative
out-cue
44. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores
bullet
median
layout
stylebook
45. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public
flag
median
font
embargo
46. A story layout designed across two facing pages
spread
bullet
news director
pad
47. Factual coverage of serious events
puff piece
copyright
hard news
anecdote
48. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers
talent
scoop
Q and A
crowdsourcing
49. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters
in-cue
tag
voicer
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
50. A small photo showing a person's face
jargon
crusade
mug shot
news director