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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 page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor






2. A short news story






3. The reporter's name - usually printed at the beginning of a story






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






5. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy






6. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






7. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins






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






9. Records or people providing journalists with information






10. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






11. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length






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






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






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






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






16. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






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






18. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






19. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters






20. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






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






23. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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






25. A small headline running below the main headline






26. The word journalists use to refer to a published article






27. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively






28. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization






29. To continue a story on another page






30. The person who reads the news during a newscast and provides transition between stories






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






32. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






34. To delay or relocate a story






35. An attention-getting lead






36. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story






37. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about






38. A story in progress






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






40. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






41. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity






42. A rookie or trainee reporter






43. An entry on a blog






44. 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






45. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources






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






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






48. To design a page on a computer






49. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic






50. A typeface