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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. The name given to a story for newsroom use






2. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications






3. 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.






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






5. An attention-getting lead






6. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers






7. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited






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






9. An early version of a story






10. The term used for counting the number of visitors to a web page






11. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page






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






13. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






14. A press release - complete with images and sound - ready to be used in a televised newscast






15. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






16. A small photo showing a person's face






17. A direct question intended to elicit a yes-or-not answer






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






19. A story clipped from a newspaper






20. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go






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






22. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase






23. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






24. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias






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






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






27. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size






28. The exact words spoken by a source






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






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






31. The first words of a cut or wrap






32. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy






33. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






34. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively






35. 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






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






37. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






38. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






39. A shot of a reporter at a news scene reporting a story






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






41. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






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






43. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications






44. The space running vertically between two columns






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






46. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government






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






48. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic






49. A recorded sound bit played during a tv news story






50. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers