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Media Writing Vocab

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






2. Software used to produced animated graphics






3. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic






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






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






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






7. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






8. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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






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






11. The exact words spoken by a source






12. The first words of a cut or wrap






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






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






15. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site






16. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






18. State and federal laws guaranteeing public access to most government records






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






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






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






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






23. An attention-getting lead






24. The name given to a story for newsroom use






25. The space running vertically between two columns






26. A section of a story that's written ahead of time for an event that will occur close to deadline






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






28. Not prerecorded; usually refers to stories filed from a news scene






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






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






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






32. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events






33. A recorded comment from a news source






34. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






35. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






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






37. The text of a story






38. A radio news story that begins and ends with a reporter's voice 'wrapped' around one or more sound bites






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






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






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






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






43. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false






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






45. When the anchor speaks over video - or when a reporter narrates over video cover






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






47. A small photo showing a person's face






48. A way to measure the depth of a story






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






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







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