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Media Writing Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






2. The page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor






3. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






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






5. A story reported by only one news outlet






6. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers






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






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






9. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action






10. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






18. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast






19. An entry on a blog






20. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas






21. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers






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






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






24. The text of a story






25. Factual coverage of serious events






26. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






27. A typesetting mistake






28. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






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






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






32. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






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






34. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request






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






36. A typeface






37. When the anchor speaks over video - or when a reporter narrates over video cover






38. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






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






40. To delay or relocate a story






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






42. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






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






44. Short for 'paragraph'






45. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






46. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources






47. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






48. Defamation by the spoken word.






49. The space running vertically between two columns






50. Part advertising - part editorial







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