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






2. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events






3. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






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






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






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






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






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






9. Someone who writes a blog






10. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






11. A small headline running below the main headline






12. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited






13. The area or subject that a reporter is responsible for covering. (topic - institution - location)






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






15. An interview printed in question-and-answer form






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






17. A software program that enables you to view Web pages






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






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






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






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






22. Records or people providing journalists with information






23. To gather news about an event






24. The space running vertically between two columns






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






26. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place






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






28. A story reported by only one news outlet






29. To delete part of a story






30. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence






31. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






32. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site






33. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






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






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






36. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






37. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






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






39. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores






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






41. The written version of a radio news story






42. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






43. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






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






46. A typesetting mistake






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






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






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






50. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase