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Media Writing Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The reporter's name - usually printed at the beginning of a story






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






3. Information gathered by reporters to help them understand a story's history - meaning - context - etc. also refers to quotes or facts that can be used in a story without disclosing the source's name.






4. An attention-getting lead






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






6. In libel cases - a person who has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in some public controversy






7. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said






8. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request






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






10. To kill or withhold a story from publication






11. A story layout designed across two facing pages






12. The page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor






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






14. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story






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






16. A short - amusing news story






17. Used to highlight items listed in the text






18. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






19. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias






20. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs






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






22. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event






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






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






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






26. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event






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






28. The lead to a reporter's warp - read by an anchor






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






30. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form






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






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






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






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






35. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






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






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






38. A recorded comment from a news source






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






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






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






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






43. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






44. An unanswered question in a story; a significant missing fact that's identified when a story is edited






45. In libel cases - someone who exercises power or influence in governmental affairs






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






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






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






49. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about






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







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