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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. The business and craft of producing content for the news media






2. A small headline running below the main headline






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






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






5. A software program that enables you to view Web pages






6. Used to highlight items listed in the text






7. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






8. Records or people providing journalists with information






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






10. To question or investigate in depth






11. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form






12. A question phrased in a way that encourages a source to give a lengthy - in-depth answer






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






14. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers






15. Someone who writes a blog






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






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






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






19. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






20. To delay or relocate a story






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






22. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'






23. 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.






24. Commentary that expresses opinion about a current event or issue






25. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered






26. A small photo showing a person's face






27. Part advertising - part editorial






28. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed






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






30. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event






31. The use of quotes to re-create a conversation between two or more people






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






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






34. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization






35. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote






36. The written version of a radio news story






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






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






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






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






41. A rookie or trainee reporter






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






43. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






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






46. Software used to produced animated graphics






47. Factual coverage of serious events






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






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






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