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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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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. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote
attribute
crowdsourcing
blogger
editorial
2. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign
press release
futures file
out-cue
crusade
3. A small headline running below the main headline
deck
video news release
slide show
actuality
4. The term used for counting the number of visitors to a web page
hit
nut graph
journalism
spin
5. To delete part of a story
general assignment
cut
beat
absolute privilege
6. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers
jargon
spike
assignment
justification
7. 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
enterprise story
backgrounder
second-day story
editor
8. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias
enterprise story
news director
citizen journalist
color
9. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length
pad
attribution
open-meeting laws
style
10. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity
news release
public figure
press release
draft
11. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity
puff piece
quote
staffer
slide show
12. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications
broadcast
cutline (caption)
developing story
wire service
13. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited
out-cue
pool
maestro
narrative
14. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event
invasion of privacy
advance
html
exclusive
15. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities
voicer
home page
spot news
trend story
16. The page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor
op-ed page
dialogue
pad
editor
17. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good
spin
journalism
advance
column
18. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on
public relations
background
home page
median kit
19. The name given to a story for newsroom use
clip
slug
Q and A
cub
20. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view
advocacy journalism
freedom of information act
jump
clip
21. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments
publisher
beat
public official
anchor
22. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story
bias
script
column logo
follow or follow-up
23. An article or project that's more creative - original - and ambitious than typical news stories
enterprise story
headline
general assignment
caption
24. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered
Q and A
running story
follow or follow-up
press conference
25. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters
byline
scoop
press conference
backgrounder
26. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action
narrative lead
pad
script
font
27. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
B Roll (cover)
live
html
28. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.
column inch
kicker
stand-up
bureau
29. A short news story
journalese
copy editor
brief
information graphic
30. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational
maestro
publisher
tease
yellow journalism
31. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings
cover
shield laws
paginate
information graphic
32. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization
developing story
spike
public relations
slide show
33. The reporter's name - usually printed at the beginning of a story
broadsheet
byline
advance
stringer
34. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action
crusade
beat
sound bite
microblogging
35. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance
fair comment and criticism
bullet
inverted pyramid
invasion of privacy
36. Violating the right of an ordinary person to be left alone
video news release
database
series
invasion of privacy
37. The placement of art and text on a page
median kit
developing story
layout
maestro
38. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference
stet
series
running story
morgue
39. A small photo showing a person's face
attribution
graf
sources
mug shot
40. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties
beat
absolute privilege
hyperlocal
B copy
41. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins
justification
typo
narrative
live
42. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters
journalese
slug
editor
stet
43. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story
stringer
actuality
sedition
freedom of information act
44. A story that uses multiple points of entry to make complex topics more accessible to readers
package
caption
news release
human-interest story
45. An advertisement
ad
scoop
investigative journalism
style
46. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'
grabber
maestro
slug
stet
47. An interview printed in question-and-answer form
slug
Q and A
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
open-ended question
48. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists
slander
user-generated content
stet
wiki
49. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format
database
copy desk
graf
B Roll (cover)
50. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public
embargo
puff piece
talent
advertorial