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






2. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about






3. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores






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






5. The placement of art and text on a page






6. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters






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






8. A story in progress






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






10. A small photo showing a person's face






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






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






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






14. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists






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






16. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page






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






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






19. A short news story






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






21. A typesetting mistake






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






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






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






25. A series of photos and captions that illustrates a topic or event on a web site






26. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias






27. A direct question intended to elicit a yes-or-not answer






28. The area or subject that a reporter is responsible for covering. (topic - institution - location)






29. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site






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






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






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






33. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size






34. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers






35. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






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






38. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story






39. A short - amusing news story






40. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters






41. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






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






44. Software used to produced animated graphics






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






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






47. A small headline running below the main headline






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






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






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