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






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






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






4. To kill or withhold a story from publication






5. Used to highlight items listed in the text






6. An advertisement






7. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






8. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






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






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






12. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way






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






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






15. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






16. The first words of a cut or wrap






17. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






18. An attention-getting lead






19. Part advertising - part editorial






20. The person who reads the news during a newscast and provides transition between stories






21. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form






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






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






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






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






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






27. A short news story






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






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






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






31. A recorded comment from a news source






32. An entry on a blog






33. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






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






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






36. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence






37. To delete part of a story






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






39. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story






40. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






41. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






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






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






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






45. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






46. Short for obituary - a story about someone who has died






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






48. To continue a story on another page






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






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