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






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






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






4. Software used to produced animated graphics






5. The exact words spoken by a source






6. The business and craft of producing content for the news media






7. Factual coverage of serious events






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






9. A typesetting mistake






10. To delete a story - or something within a story






11. To inject the reporter's opinion inappropriately into a news story or headline






12. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time






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






14. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one






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






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






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






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






19. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






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






21. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






22. Short for obituary - a story about someone who has died






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






24. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






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






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






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






29. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






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






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






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






33. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






34. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place






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






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






37. A story in progress






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






39. The person who reads the news during a newscast and provides transition between stories






40. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






42. The main page of a web site - providing links to the rest of the site






43. A direct question intended to elicit a yes-or-not answer






44. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action






45. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






46. A small headline running below the main headline






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






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






49. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






50. The first sentence or paragraph of a story