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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. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story






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






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






4. 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






5. A typesetting mistake






6. Commentary that expresses opinion about a current event or issue






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






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






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






10. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






11. Software used to produced animated graphics






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






13. A press release - complete with images and sound - ready to be used in a televised newscast






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






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






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






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






18. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies






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






20. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications






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






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






23. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






24. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






25. An advertisement






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings






33. A web log; an online journal providing commentary news dispatches and/or links to related Web sites






34. Part advertising - part editorial






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






36. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered






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






38. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content






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






40. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






42. To question or investigate in depth






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






44. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. Factual coverage of serious events