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






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






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






4. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






5. 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






6. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively






7. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






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






10. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






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






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






13. Someone who writes a blog






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






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






16. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






17. To design a page on a computer






18. A story clipped from a newspaper






19. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote






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






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






22. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






24. Video images shot at a news scene that are later used to illustrate or cover a sound bit or reporter's track that was recorded separately






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






26. A small headline running below the main headline






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






28. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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






30. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






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






32. To gather news about an event






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






34. The placement of art and text on a page






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






36. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time






37. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities






38. The exact words spoken by a source






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






40. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






41. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






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






44. The legal protection given to authors preventing others from copying or selling their work






45. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






46. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






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






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






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