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






2. To question or investigate in depth






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






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






5. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government






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






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






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






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






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






11. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






12. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way






13. 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.






14. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas






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






16. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






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






18. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters






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






20. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






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






23. To design a page on a computer






24. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






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






26. To gather news about an event






27. The final words of a cut or wrap






28. A way to measure the depth of a story






29. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






30. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications






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






32. A web log; an online journal providing commentary news dispatches and/or links to related Web sites






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






34. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






35. Factual coverage of serious events






36. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






37. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast






38. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






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






40. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers






41. A short - amusing news story






42. An early version of a story






43. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






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






45. A recorded sound bit played during a tv news story






46. The written version of a radio news story






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






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






49. A small headline running below the main headline






50. Information sent out by a group of individual seeking publicity