SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Media Writing Vocab
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. To gather news about an event
tabloid
Pulitzer Prize
editor
cover
2. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective
off the record
database
takeout
beat
3. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story
anecdotal lead
off the record
mug shot
cq
4. Software used to produced animated graphics
agate
libel
copy
flash
5. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase
deck
suitcase lead
public relations
morgue
6. A phrase inserted into a story that advises copy editors that the information has been checked
series
typo
cq
beat
7. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story
out-cue
crusade
futures file
lead-in
8. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists
beatblog
morgue
user-generated content
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
9. Two or more stories on the same topic - usually published in a scheduled sequence
delayed identification lead
public relations
invasion of privacy
series
10. A story in progress
lead
hole
developing story
break
11. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site
takeout
microblogging
podcast
typo
12. Defamation by the spoken word.
microblogging
fact sheet
slander
refer
13. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity
news release
video news release
browser
logo
14. An entry on a blog
running story
news director
microblogging
post
15. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day
assignment
copy
daily
sidebar
16. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered
follow or follow-up
in-cue
shield laws
information graphic
17. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas
trend story
press release
assignment
natural sound
18. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said
paraphrase
play
layout
follow or follow-up
19. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics
advance
beatblog
beat
B copy
20. The lead to a reporter's warp - read by an anchor
convergence
intro
actuality
gutter
21. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed
cut
dateline
headline
enterprise story
22. An unanswered question in a story; a significant missing fact that's identified when a story is edited
suitcase lead
target audience
stand-up
hole
23. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about
nut graph
crusade
voicer
layout
24. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page
stringer
blogosphere
masthead
natural sound
25. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic
public figure
column
bias
second-day story
26. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story
advocacy journalism
user-generated content
header
spike
27. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage
change of venue
daily
slander
stringer
28. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet
sound bite
trend story
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
credibility
29. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size
public figure
follow or follow-up
median
credibility
30. The exact words spoken by a source
quote
lead story
actuality
libel
31. The placement of art and text on a page
absolute privilege
package
liftout quote
layout
32. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government
Q and A
embargo
immediate identification lead
sedition
33. 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)
kicker
series
tabloid
34. Part advertising - part editorial
advertorial
conflict of interest
absolute privilege
profile
35. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages
target audience
immediate identification lead
open-ended question
in-cue
36. A word or phrase used by a writer to move a story from one point to another
narrative lead
transition
microblogging
absolute privilege
37. The recorded voice of someone in the news - or sound from a news event
absolute privilege
slug
editorial
actuality
38. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop
blogger
running story
citizen journalist
localizing
39. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way
kicker
spike
cq
correspondent
40. An attention-getting lead
grabber
advocacy journalism
closed-ended question
slander
41. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length
script
pad
draft
jargon
42. Records or people providing journalists with information
open-meeting laws
sources
anecdotal lead
profile
43. 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
actual malice
tease
beatblog
44. The business and craft of producing content for the news media
journalism
sources
editorialize
suitcase lead
45. The first words of a cut or wrap
sound bite
journalese
in-cue
news conference
46. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications
freelancer
fact sheet
localizing
cub
47. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public
sources
soft news
embargo
hard news
48. Factual coverage of serious events
hard news
jargon
staffer
advertorial
49. A way to measure the depth of a story
beat
multimedia
column inch
script
50. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast
op-ed page
assignment
header
lead story