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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically
narrative
hit
cutline (caption)
copy desk
2. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view
obit
copy editor
advocacy journalism
public official
3. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase
suitcase lead
editorial
bias
slide show
4. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story
inverted pyramid
crowdsourcing
fact sheet
bias
5. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic
fair comment and criticism
masthead
angle
subhead
6. The space running vertically between two columns
news conference
blotter
public figure
gutter
7. An advertisement
podcast
fair comment and criticism
ad
hyperlocal
8. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story
cover
spread
quote
anecdote
9. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative
header
AP
copy
spin
10. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy
summary lead
Q and A
citizen journalist
profile
11. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story
takeout
justification
embargo
anecdotal lead
12. A word or name that's stylized in a graphic way
color
logo
VO (voice over)
subhead
13. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom
Pulitzer Prize
budget
exclusive
convergence
14. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered
copy
follow or follow-up
kicker
yellow journalism
15. The text of a story
anecdote
budget
copy
copy editor
16. The person who reads the news during a newscast and provides transition between stories
grabber
anchor
tabloid
advance
17. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form
wrap
off the record
byline
target audience
18. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat
general assignment
press conference
lead story
embargo
19. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities
user-generated content
column inch
press conference
voicer
20. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters
subhead
broadcast
press conference
target audience
21. Short for 'paragraph'
graf
libel
general assignment
gutter
22. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on
blotter
median kit
cut
column logo
23. A sentence or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo
advance
cutline (caption)
attribution
Q and A
24. A typeface
blogosphere
break
blotter
font
25. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about
nut graph
multimedia
sidebar
dialogue
26. The name given to a story for newsroom use
B Roll (cover)
package
slug
slander
27. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event
human-interest story
spin
assignment
news release
28. 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
inverted pyramid
syndicated columnist
slug
backgrounder
29. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests
reporter
blotter
maestro
voicer
30. An early version of a story
html
fair comment and criticism
hit
draft
31. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false
post
open-ended question
actual malice
video news release
32. The first words of a cut or wrap
in-cue
post
style
dig
33. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story
flash
convergence
profile
lead
34. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site
general assignment
news director
copy
link
35. A web log; an online journal providing commentary news dispatches and/or links to related Web sites
package
blog
maestro
delayed identification lead
36. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page
podcast
masthead
talent
hard news
37. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story
play
stand-up
lead story
general assignment
38. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
dummy
lead story
sidebar
39. A story reported by only one news outlet
typo
post
delayed identification lead
exclusive
40. To delete a story - or something within a story
morgue
nut graph
kill
privilege
41. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies
open-meeting laws
summary lead
kill
anchor
42. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story
header
assignment
transition
series
43. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read
series
citizen journalist
summary lead
prompter
44. The placement of art and text on a page
enterprise story
package
crusade
layout
45. A small headline running below the main headline
deck
stringer
copy editor
slander
46. A section of a story that's written ahead of time for an event that will occur close to deadline
off the record
blogger
obit
B copy
47. Records or people providing journalists with information
sources
stylebook
freedom of information act
liftout quote
48. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins
justification
link
copyright
dummy
49. Publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation
slide show
jargon
libel
flash
50. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display
html
column logo
bureau
blotter