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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 delete a story - or something within a story






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






3. A 'follow-up' story that provides additional details about an event that was previously covered






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






5. A story clipped from a newspaper






6. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story






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






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






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






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






11. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






12. A rookie or trainee reporter






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






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






15. Part advertising - part editorial






16. To inject the reporter's opinion inappropriately into a news story or headline






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






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






19. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






20. The written version of a radio news story






21. 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






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






23. A way to measure the depth of a story






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






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






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






27. To gather news about an event






28. A graphic treatment of a quotation taken from a story - often using bold or italic type and a photo






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






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






31. Records or people providing journalists with information






32. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length






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






34. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






36. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event






37. To kill or withhold a story from publication






38. An early version of a story






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






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






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






42. To delay or relocate a story






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






44. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






45. An entry on a blog






46. The word journalists use to refer to a published article






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






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






49. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages






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