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






2. A typeface






3. A small headline running below the main headline






4. To delete a story - or something within a story






5. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






7. The use of quotes to re-create a conversation between two or more people






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






9. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action






10. 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






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






12. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






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






15. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site






16. The final words of a cut or wrap






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






18. A rookie or trainee reporter






19. Someone who writes a blog






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






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






22. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed






23. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages






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






25. A small photo showing a person's face






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






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






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






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






30. The space running vertically between two columns






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






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






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






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






35. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






36. A press release - complete with images and sound - ready to be used in a televised newscast






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






38. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way






39. The term used for counting the number of visitors to a web page






40. An article or project that's more creative - original - and ambitious than typical news stories






41. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






42. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content






43. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public






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






45. The written version of a radio news story






46. A recorded comment from a news source






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






48. The exact words spoken by a source






49. Small type used for sports statistics - stock tables - classified ads - etc.






50. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story