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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 structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






2. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs






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






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






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






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






7. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






8. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






9. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity






10. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference






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






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






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






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






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






16. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






17. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






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






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






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






22. The word journalists use to refer to a published article






23. A small photo showing a person's face






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






25. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page






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






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






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






29. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event






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






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






32. To gather news about an event






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






34. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






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






37. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






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






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






40. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias






41. The space running vertically between two columns






42. A small headline running below the main headline






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






44. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






46. Factual coverage of serious events






47. A short news story






48. To continue a story on another page






49. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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