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






2. State and federal laws guaranteeing public access to most government records






3. A shot of a reporter at a news scene reporting a story






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






5. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers






6. Short for 'paragraph'






7. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments






8. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read






9. The placement of art and text on a page






10. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page






11. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites






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






13. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers






14. The written version of a radio news story






15. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






16. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






17. A short news story






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






19. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story






20. Records or people providing journalists with information






21. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






22. A word or phrase used by a writer to move a story from one point to another






23. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






24. The space running vertically between two columns






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






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






27. A radio news story that begins and ends with a reporter's voice 'wrapped' around one or more sound bites






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






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






30. In libel cases - someone who exercises power or influence in governmental affairs






31. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






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






33. A typeface






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






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






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






37. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request






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






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






40. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






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






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






43. To delay or relocate a story






44. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






45. A word or name that's stylized in a graphic way






46. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs






47. A series of photos and captions that illustrates a topic or event on a web site






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






49. A story clipped from a newspaper






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