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






2. Defamation by the spoken word.






3. A story reported by only one news outlet






4. 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






5. A typesetting mistake






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






7. 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.






8. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story






9. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






10. A story in progress






11. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






12. An interview printed in question-and-answer form






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet






19. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






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






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






23. Factual coverage of serious events






24. A situation where a journalist's personal interests affect the coverage of a story






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






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






27. A journalistic defense against libel that allows reporters to print what's said in legislative or judicial proceedings - to express opinions or to review public performances






28. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers






29. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






30. To inject the reporter's opinion inappropriately into a news story or headline






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






32. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities






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






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






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






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






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






38. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






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






40. The area or subject that a reporter is responsible for covering. (topic - institution - location)






41. The text of a story






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






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






44. Short for 'paragraph'






45. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias






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






47. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story






48. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase






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






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