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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. An unanswered question in a story; a significant missing fact that's identified when a story is edited






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






10. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






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






13. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers






14. An early version of a story






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






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






17. To delete part of a story






18. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said






19. The placement of art and text on a page






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






21. A full-size newspaper






22. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






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






24. A small photo showing a person's face






25. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






26. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on






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






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






29. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






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






31. A story that uses multiple points of entry to make complex topics more accessible to readers






32. The final words of a cut or wrap






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






34. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






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






36. To gather news about an event






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






38. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)






39. Software used to produced animated graphics






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






41. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic






42. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






44. Records or people providing journalists with information






45. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'






46. A question phrased in a way that encourages a source to give a lengthy - in-depth answer






47. To delay or relocate a story






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






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






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