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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. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias
jargon
journalese
color
follow or follow-up
2. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story
Q and A
header
paginate
story
3. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'
script
anecdote
morgue
stet
4. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events
natural sound
localizing
journalism
series
5. 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.
background
refer
ad
column
6. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story
out-cue
beat
attribution
pool
7. To delete a story - or something within a story
tease
kill
sedition
credibility
8. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic
closed-ended question
angle
actual malice
jargon
9. Software used to produced animated graphics
anecdote
change of venue
inverted pyramid
flash
10. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way
font
talent
browser
kicker
11. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections
subhead
journalese
assignment
crowdsourcing
12. The first words of a cut or wrap
news release
in-cue
summary lead
partial quotation
13. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens
intro
blogosphere
target audience
spot news
14. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers
human-interest story
social networking
budget
Q and A
15. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed
puff piece
flag
dateline
headline
16. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public
tease
embargo
copy desk
cut
17. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size
advance
median
news director
header
18. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events
soft news
summary lead
invasion of privacy
editorialize
19. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications
press release
freelancer
cq
VO (voice over)
20. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on
play
convergence
angle
median kit
21. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications
wire service
change of venue
column
database
22. The space running vertically between two columns
justification
morgue
advocacy journalism
gutter
23. A question phrased in a way that encourages a source to give a lengthy - in-depth answer
readership
open-ended question
Pulitzer Prize
jargon
24. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one
freelancer
beatblog
flag
html
25. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display
html
dateline
flag
open-ended question
26. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place
information graphic
stringer
trend story
column inch
27. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view
play
advocacy journalism
hit
reporter
28. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event
developing story
sound bite
refer
press box
29. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities
voicer
social networking
link
spin
30. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites
publisher
convergence
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
story
31. To question or investigate in depth
soft news
plagiarism
dig
draft
32. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters
cq
angle
news conference
news director
33. Reporting that requires extensive research to uncover information on misconduct or corruption that has been concealed from the public
nut graph
investigative journalism
gutter
quote
34. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video
story
crowdsourcing
cq
multimedia
35. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page
slug
masthead
out-cue
background
36. The name given to a story for newsroom use
slug
news director
yellow journalism
feature
37. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom
fact sheet
cover
budget
prompter
38. Two or more stories on the same topic - usually published in a scheduled sequence
copy desk
hard news
angle
series
39. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote
hyperlocal
multimedia
attribute
gutter
40. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase
suitcase lead
fact sheet
VO (voice over)
news director
41. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop
news release
hard news
anecdotal lead
running story
42. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about
transition
jargon
leading questions
nut graph
43. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast
editor
user-generated content
dummy
header
44. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence
spike
lead-in
partial quotation
column
45. A type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates
leading questions
microblogging
soft news
developing story
46. Someone who writes a blog
color
localizing
social networking
blogger
47. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective
takeout
tag
dummy
inverted pyramid
48. Video images shot at a news scene that are later used to illustrate or cover a sound bit or reporter's track that was recorded separately
developing story
B Roll (cover)
stylebook
running story
49. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event
layout
bias
invasion of privacy
fact sheet
50. A short - amusing news story
brite
journalism
blogger
bureau