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Media Writing Vocab

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






2. A writer's unique blend of syntax - vocabulary and perspective that gives his or her writing its characteristic personality






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






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






5. Passing off someone else's words or ideas as your own






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






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






8. To question or investigate in depth






9. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers






10. To continue a story on another page






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






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






13. A story clipped from a newspaper






14. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






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






16. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story






17. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications






18. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






19. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters






20. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom






21. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air






22. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






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






24. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said






25. 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






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






27. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






28. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






29. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go






30. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization






31. Factual coverage of serious events






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






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






34. A short news story






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






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






37. A way to measure the depth of a story






38. To gather news about an event






39. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






40. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






41. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






42. Someone who writes a blog






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






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






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






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






47. A rookie or trainee reporter






48. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas






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






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







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