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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. A staffer who works with reporters - editors - photographers and designers to plan and create special treatment for stories






2. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






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






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






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






6. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time






7. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet






8. Records or people providing journalists with information






9. An entry on a blog






10. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores






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






19. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence






20. The legal protection given to authors preventing others from copying or selling their work






21. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






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






23. An attention-getting lead






24. 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.






25. Information sent out by a group of individual seeking publicity






26. A typeface






27. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






28. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






29. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






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






31. An interview printed in question-and-answer form






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






33. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






34. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






35. Reporting that requires extensive research to uncover information on misconduct or corruption that has been concealed from the public






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






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






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






39. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on






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






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






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






43. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






44. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






46. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






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






48. A way to measure the depth of a story






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






50. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day