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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
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1. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins
general assignment
pool
convergence
justification
2. Small type used for sports statistics - stock tables - classified ads - etc.
open-record laws
beat
column
agate
3. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time
break
caption
paginate
editorialize
4. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective
brite
takeout
anecdotal lead
second-day story
5. A story layout designed across two facing pages
exclusive
lead
spread
draft
6. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display
broadsheet
html
staffer
citizen journalist
7. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story
blogger
suitcase lead
anecdote
tabloid
8. The first words of a cut or wrap
sedition
in-cue
median kit
privilege
9. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format
database
pool
fair comment and criticism
suitcase lead
10. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way
SOT (sound on tape)
wiki
kicker
logo
11. 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.
voicer
blotter
background
play
12. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications
slide show
lead-in
prompter
freelancer
13. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance
inverted pyramid
assignment
dig
lead
14. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story
flash
header
script
public official
15. To delete part of a story
cut
human-interest story
VO (voice over)
takeout
16. An exclusive story no other news outlet has
cut
suitcase lead
conflict of interest
scoop
17. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story
follow or follow-up
headline
takeout
lead-in
18. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists
anchor
user-generated content
pad
off the record
19. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go
press box
readership
dummy
leading questions
20. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast
anchor
enterprise story
editor
median kit
21. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site
caption
pool
human-interest story
link
22. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores
multimedia
out-cue
stylebook
copyright
23. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story
stringer
script
freedom of information act
press conference
24. An entry on a blog
op-ed page
exclusive
spread
post
25. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties
clip
fact sheet
freelancer
absolute privilege
26. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop
exclusive
fair comment and criticism
running story
sound bite
27. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign
background
liftout quote
dummy
futures file
28. When the anchor speaks over video - or when a reporter narrates over video cover
hard news
gutter
VO (voice over)
refer
29. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)
header
cq
open-meeting laws
delayed identification lead
30. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event
fact sheet
font
stand-up
editorialize
31. A situation where a journalist's personal interests affect the coverage of a story
leading questions
bureau
editorialize
conflict of interest
32. The main page of a web site - providing links to the rest of the site
copyright
closed-ended question
home page
flag
33. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters
news conference
ad
beat
blog
34. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view
futures file
leading questions
advocacy journalism
puff piece
35. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters
copyright
column
slander
tag
36. To delete a story - or something within a story
suitcase lead
ad
kill
news release
37. 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
B Roll (cover)
leading questions
op-ed page
dummy
38. A typesetting mistake
sedition
median kit
typo
color
39. Commentary that expresses opinion about a current event or issue
publisher
slander
editorial
social networking
40. The text of a story
feature
color
copy
obit
41. A type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates
B copy
microblogging
beatblog
tease
42. The exact words spoken by a source
microblogging
follow or follow-up
quote
social networking
43. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.
spot news
bureau
spread
lead-in
44. The recorded voice of someone in the news - or sound from a news event
out-cue
actuality
conflict of interest
brite
45. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story
stringer
Pulitzer Prize
anecdotal lead
typo
46. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities
hyperlocal
public official
post
cut
47. A graphic treatment of a quotation taken from a story - often using bold or italic type and a photo
liftout quote
syndicated columnist
B Roll (cover)
bias
48. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic
column
grabber
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
crowdsourcing
49. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action
tag
editorialize
crusade
stet
50. A sentence or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo
crowdsourcing
cutline (caption)
live
grabber
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