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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 type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






8. Information sent out by a group of individual seeking publicity






9. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






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






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






13. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story






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






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






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






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






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






19. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast






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






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






22. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






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






24. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






26. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






27. An early version of a story






28. A rookie or trainee reporter






29. The final words of a cut or wrap






30. To delay or relocate a story






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






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






33. The exact words spoken by a source






34. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective






35. Records or people providing journalists with information






36. A short news story






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






38. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government






39. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications






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






41. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






42. A small photo showing a person's face






43. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'






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






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






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






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






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






49. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






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