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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 placement of art and text on a page






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






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






4. In libel cases - someone who exercises power or influence in governmental affairs






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






6. A type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates






7. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites






13. The written version of a radio news story






14. A typesetting mistake






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






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






17. To question or investigate in depth






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






19. The term used for counting the number of visitors to a web page






20. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public






21. To design a page on a computer






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






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






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






25. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






26. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments






27. The name given to a story for newsroom use






28. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






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






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






31. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






32. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






34. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






36. A staffer who works with reporters - editors - photographers and designers to plan and create special treatment for stories






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






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






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






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






41. The first words of a cut or wrap






42. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers






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






44. To gather news about an event






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






46. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications






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






48. A small headline running below the main headline






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






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