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






2. A story that explains the basics of an issue or event. also refers to an interview in which a source provides information - though not necessarily for publication






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






4. An article or project that's more creative - original - and ambitious than typical news stories






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






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






7. The final words of a cut or wrap






8. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






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






10. To design a page on a computer






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






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






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






14. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






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






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






18. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






20. Publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation






21. Factual coverage of serious events






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






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






24. Information sent out by a group of individual seeking publicity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A word or phrase used by a writer to move a story from one point to another






34. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






35. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages






36. The space running vertically between two columns






37. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






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






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






40. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






41. An entry on a blog






42. Reporting that requires extensive research to uncover information on misconduct or corruption that has been concealed from the public






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






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






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






46. To question or investigate in depth






47. The written version of a radio news story






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






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






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