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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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1. The business and craft of producing content for the news media






2. 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.






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






4. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast






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






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






7. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false






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






9. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one






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






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






12. An advertisement






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






14. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.






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






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






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






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






19. The placement of art and text on a page






20. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






21. The written version of a radio news story






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






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






24. A word or name that's stylized in a graphic way






25. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






26. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read






27. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage






28. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length






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






30. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






31. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet






32. A recorded comment from a news source






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






34. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






35. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request






36. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






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






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






39. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






40. Questions intended to steer an interviewee in a particular direction






41. To delete part of a story






42. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast






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






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






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






46. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed






47. A journalistic defense against libel that allows reporters to print what's said in legislative or judicial proceedings - to express opinions or to review public performances






48. The space running vertically between two columns






49. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






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