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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. To design a page on a computer






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






3. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity






4. A section of a story that's written ahead of time for an event that will occur close to deadline






5. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






6. The final words of a cut or wrap






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






8. An advertisement






9. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins






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






11. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site






12. The main page of a web site - providing links to the rest of the site






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






14. A way to measure the depth of a story






15. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story






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






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






18. Software used to produced animated graphics






19. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage






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






21. A situation where a journalist's personal interests affect the coverage of a story






22. To delete part of a story






23. A short - amusing news story






24. A full-size newspaper






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






26. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources






27. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties






28. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs






29. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action






30. A story that explains the basics of an issue or event. also refers to an interview in which a source provides information - though not necessarily for publication






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






32. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way






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






34. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters






35. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place






36. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






37. An article or project that's more creative - original - and ambitious than typical news stories






38. A small headline running below the main headline






39. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view






40. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities






41. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






42. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said






43. A story layout designed across two facing pages






44. A story in progress






45. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast






46. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies






47. A typeface






48. Publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation






49. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






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