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Media Writing Vocab

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1. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






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






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






4. A writer's unique blend of syntax - vocabulary and perspective that gives his or her writing its characteristic personality






5. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






6. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on






7. To question or investigate in depth






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






9. The name given to a story for newsroom use






10. A typeface






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






12. To design a page on a computer






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






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






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






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






17. Small type used for sports statistics - stock tables - classified ads - etc.






18. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






20. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists






27. Video images shot at a news scene that are later used to illustrate or cover a sound bit or reporter's track that was recorded separately






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






29. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story






30. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast






31. An attention-getting lead






32. 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






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






34. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities






35. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy






36. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






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






38. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence






39. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet






40. 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






41. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






42. To delay or relocate a story






43. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote






44. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page






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






46. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage






47. A small headline running below the main headline






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






49. To delete part of a story






50. The estimated number of readers who view a publication







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