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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. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






3. To kill or withhold a story from publication






4. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast






5. A story layout designed across two facing pages






6. Two or more stories on the same topic - usually published in a scheduled sequence






7. A small headline running below the main headline






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






9. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






10. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






11. To delay or relocate a story






12. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






13. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications






14. To design a page on a computer






15. A rookie or trainee reporter






16. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event






17. An attention-getting lead






18. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time






19. The written version of a radio news story






20. In radio or tv new stories - sounds recorded to capture the flavor of a news scene






21. The main page of a web site - providing links to the rest of the site






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






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






24. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.






25. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






26. Reporting that requires extensive research to uncover information on misconduct or corruption that has been concealed from the public






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






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






29. Software used to produced animated graphics






30. The placement of art and text on a page






31. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies






32. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered






33. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






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






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






36. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false






37. A small photo showing a person's face






38. A short - amusing news story






39. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






40. A recorded sound bit played during a tv news story






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






42. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story






43. Part advertising - part editorial






44. A story clipped from a newspaper






45. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one






46. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast






47. An advertisement






48. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display






49. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






50. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity