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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. The reporter's name - usually printed at the beginning of a story






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






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






4. Someone who writes a blog






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






6. A journalistic defense against libel that allows reporters to print what's said in legislative or judicial proceedings - to express opinions or to review public performances






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






16. The name given to a story for newsroom use






17. A staffer who works with reporters - editors - photographers and designers to plan and create special treatment for stories






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






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






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






21. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters






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






23. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings






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






25. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






26. Software used to produced animated graphics






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






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






29. A question phrased in a way that encourages a source to give a lengthy - in-depth answer






30. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






31. An advertisement






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






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






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






35. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited






36. Short for 'paragraph'






37. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'






38. To delay or relocate a story






39. A short news story






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






41. A type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates






42. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






43. A story that explains the basics of an issue or event. also refers to an interview in which a source provides information - though not necessarily for publication






44. A small photo showing a person's face






45. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display






46. Used to highlight items listed in the text






47. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






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






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






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