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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. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






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






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






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






5. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective






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






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






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






9. To continue a story on another page






10. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






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






12. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






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






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






15. A radio news story that begins and ends with a reporter's voice 'wrapped' around one or more sound bites






16. A small photo showing a person's face






17. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.






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






19. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good






20. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site






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






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






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






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






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






26. When the anchor speaks over video - or when a reporter narrates over video cover






27. A typesetting mistake






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






29. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference






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






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






32. Part advertising - part editorial






33. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






34. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view






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






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






37. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






38. Publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation






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






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






41. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments






42. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase






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






44. The placement of art and text on a page






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






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






47. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






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






50. In radio or tv new stories - sounds recorded to capture the flavor of a news scene