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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To design a page on a computer
second-day story
paginate
typo
backgrounder
2. A radio news story that begins and ends with a reporter's voice 'wrapped' around one or more sound bites
grabber
refer
wrap
editorialize
3. The use of quotes to re-create a conversation between two or more people
daily
journalese
developing story
dialogue
4. The business and craft of producing content for the news media
clip
journalism
fact sheet
attribute
5. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story
convergence
copyright
social networking
flash
6. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications
staffer
dialogue
bias
freelancer
7. Software used to produced animated graphics
hyperlocal
tabloid
flash
liftout quote
8. Part advertising - part editorial
advertorial
developing story
flash
anecdotal lead
9. The text of a story
user-generated content
VO (voice over)
live
copy
10. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments
byline
anecdote
press release
publisher
11. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties
target audience
absolute privilege
hyperlocal
dialogue
12. In radio or tv new stories - sounds recorded to capture the flavor of a news scene
natural sound
yellow journalism
dateline
AP
13. A story layout designed across two facing pages
byline
intro
spread
attribution
14. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network
invasion of privacy
dialogue
broadcast
tabloid
15. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy
yellow journalism
profile
slug
futures file
16. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story
B copy
byline
voicer
anecdote
17. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic
agate
tease
hyperlocal
sidebar
18. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance
inverted pyramid
brief
ad
deep background
19. A direct question intended to elicit a yes-or-not answer
budget
closed-ended question
blogosphere
actuality
20. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective
tease
brite
closed-ended question
takeout
21. Short for 'paragraph'
graf
open-ended question
credibility
nut graph
22. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story
stringer
deep background
fair comment and criticism
information graphic
23. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display
assignment
freelancer
html
slug
24. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity
summary lead
partial quotation
follow or follow-up
deep background
25. To kill or withhold a story from publication
header
invasion of privacy
spike
editorial
26. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false
cover
video news release
transition
actual malice
27. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site
dialogue
dummy
journalese
link
28. A web log; an online journal providing commentary news dispatches and/or links to related Web sites
inverted pyramid
cutline (caption)
open-record laws
blog
29. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers
bullet
human-interest story
typo
slug
30. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.
bureau
press release
staffer
second-day story
31. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format
stet
natural sound
database
slug
32. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas
trend story
broadsheet
caption
spot news
33. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on
median kit
copy editor
post
story
34. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity
news release
maestro
brite
justification
35. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers
transition
jargon
maestro
caption
36. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages
change of venue
convergence
copy desk
clip
37. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities
press release
hyperlocal
inverted pyramid
dummy
38. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way
VO (voice over)
kicker
slide show
advocacy journalism
39. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government
bias
publisher
stet
sedition
40. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site
narrative
fact sheet
podcast
caption
41. State and federal laws guaranteeing public access to most government records
open-record laws
VO (voice over)
off the record
cutline (caption)
42. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers
feature
crowdsourcing
VO (voice over)
dig
43. An attention-getting lead
brite
grabber
crowdsourcing
budget
44. A short - amusing news story
brite
Q and A
news release
stand-up
45. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length
dig
background
nut graph
pad
46. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications
follow or follow-up
news conference
sedition
syndicated columnist
47. To question or investigate in depth
dig
B Roll (cover)
cub
public figure
48. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins
justification
budget
sidebar
maestro
49. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters
tag
open-ended question
home page
editorial
50. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event
press box
B Roll (cover)
pool
general assignment
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