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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. Used to highlight items listed in the text






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






3. A story that uses multiple points of entry to make complex topics more accessible to readers






4. A web log; an online journal providing commentary news dispatches and/or links to related Web sites






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






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






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






8. A phrase inserted into a story that advises copy editors that the information has been checked






9. A small headline running below the main headline






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






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






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






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






14. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






15. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






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






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






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






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






28. To design a page on a computer






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






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






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






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






33. A way to measure the depth of a story






34. A rookie or trainee reporter






35. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






36. An early version of a story






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






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






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






40. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on






41. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page






42. The first words of a cut or wrap






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






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






45. An entry on a blog






46. The recorded voice of someone in the news - or sound from a news event






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






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






49. 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






50. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative