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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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1. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization






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






3. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)






4. The exact words spoken by a source






5. An advertisement






6. Violating the right of an ordinary person to be left alone






7. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom






8. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






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






10. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story






11. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site






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






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






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






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






16. A journalistic defense against libel that allows reporters to print what's said in legislative or judicial proceedings - to express opinions or to review public performances






17. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites






18. Part advertising - part editorial






19. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public






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






21. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read






22. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






23. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






24. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






25. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






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






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






28. A short - amusing news story






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






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






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






32. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story






33. To kill or withhold a story from publication






34. The reporter's name - usually printed at the beginning of a story






35. In libel cases - someone who exercises power or influence in governmental affairs






36. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






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






38. A word or phrase used by a writer to move a story from one point to another






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






40. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings






41. To delete a story - or something within a story






42. Software used to produced animated graphics






43. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events






44. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






45. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast






46. An early version of a story






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






48. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






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






50. 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