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






2. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






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






4. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format






5. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






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






8. Small type used for sports statistics - stock tables - classified ads - etc.






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






10. Factual coverage of serious events






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






12. A way to measure the depth of a story






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






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






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






16. A typesetting mistake






17. In libel cases - a person who has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in some public controversy






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






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






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






21. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters






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






23. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






25. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






26. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story






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






28. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






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






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






32. To continue a story on another page






33. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






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






35. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






37. Used to highlight items listed in the text






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






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






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






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






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






43. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false






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






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






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






47. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






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






49. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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