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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content
narrative
headline
convergence
enterprise story
2. To delay or relocate a story
daily
bump
deep background
intro
3. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers
out-cue
immediate identification lead
graf
cub
4. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story
natural sound
cub
anecdote
maestro
5. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters
puff piece
deep background
press box
tag
6. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered
refer
mug shot
follow or follow-up
exclusive
7. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format
median
dummy
microblogging
database
8. An exclusive story no other news outlet has
scoop
privilege
database
style
9. To continue a story on another page
package
jump
privilege
gutter
10. A shot of a reporter at a news scene reporting a story
information graphic
story
stand-up
byline
11. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site
kicker
refer
talent
jump
12. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective
takeout
reporter
brite
news release
13. To delete a story - or something within a story
copy editor
kill
deck
slug
14. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization
developing story
citizen journalist
feature
soft news
15. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event
press box
sidebar
voicer
intro
16. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities
stet
hyperlocal
mug shot
readership
17. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed
prompter
public figure
dateline
publisher
18. The term used for counting the number of visitors to a web page
convergence
hit
byline
budget
19. Violating the right of an ordinary person to be left alone
B Roll (cover)
invasion of privacy
subhead
paraphrase
20. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University
Pulitzer Prize
bias
freelancer
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
21. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom
correspondent
multimedia
tag
in-cue
22. Factual coverage of serious events
hard news
blog
backgrounder
masthead
23. A recorded comment from a news source
out-cue
podcast
sound bite
package
24. The word journalists use to refer to a published article
story
closed-ended question
talent
spread
25. The placement of art and text on a page
tabloid
wrap
follow or follow-up
layout
26. A rookie or trainee reporter
jargon
cub
paraphrase
summary lead
27. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about
nut graph
anecdotal lead
puff piece
jargon
28. An attention-getting lead
grabber
puff piece
scoop
subhead
29. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast
editorialize
style
VO (voice over)
lead story
30. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events
localizing
trend story
press box
wrap
31. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited
color
tease
wire service
pool
32. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast
profile
story
editor
running story
33. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity
deep background
press box
stylebook
advertorial
34. Commentary that expresses opinion about a current event or issue
editorialize
blogosphere
editorial
soft news
35. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story
morgue
play
advertorial
nut graph
36. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form
link
typo
off the record
brief
37. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites
trend story
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
VO (voice over)
paginate
38. The written version of a radio news story
script
narrative lead
post
citizen journalist
39. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications
syndicated columnist
maestro
spot news
sedition
40. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic
invasion of privacy
general assignment
angle
conflict of interest
41. Records or people providing journalists with information
summary lead
sources
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
public official
42. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go
op-ed page
journalese
crowdsourcing
dummy
43. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources
social networking
kicker
grabber
slander
44. In libel cases - a person who has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in some public controversy
anecdote
stand-up
public figure
bullet
45. A writer's unique blend of syntax - vocabulary and perspective that gives his or her writing its characteristic personality
brite
style
assignment
partial quotation
46. Information gathered by reporters to help them understand a story's history - meaning - context - etc. also refers to quotes or facts that can be used in a story without disclosing the source's name.
background
header
live
series
47. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.
column logo
staffer
editor
deck
48. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores
stylebook
out-cue
libel
follow or follow-up
49. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read
podcast
prompter
open-meeting laws
dialogue
50. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air
talent
refer
break
conflict of interest