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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. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events






2. Software used to produced animated graphics






3. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas






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






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






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






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






8. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings






9. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






10. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






11. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content






12. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






14. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






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






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






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






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






20. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






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






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






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






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






25. To delete a story - or something within a story






26. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






27. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic






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






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






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






31. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)






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






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






34. A rookie or trainee reporter






35. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists






36. Part advertising - part editorial






37. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






38. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






39. An early version of a story






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






41. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






42. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action






43. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page






44. To delete part of a story






45. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference






46. Questions intended to steer an interviewee in a particular direction






47. 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






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






49. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






50. To gather news about an event