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Media Writing Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The text of a story






2. An advertisement






3. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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






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






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






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






8. State and federal laws guaranteeing public access to most government records






9. The lead to a reporter's warp - read by an anchor






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






11. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action






12. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






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






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






15. 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.






16. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






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






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






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






20. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air






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






22. Factual coverage of serious events






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






24. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties






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






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






27. A story in progress






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






29. An entry on a blog






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






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






32. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively






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






34. A 'follow-up' story that provides additional details about an event that was previously covered






35. The exact words spoken by a source






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






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






38. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications






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






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






41. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






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






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






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






46. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






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






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






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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