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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size
privilege
profile
graf
median
2. Defamation by the spoken word.
refer
slander
profile
liftout quote
3. An early version of a story
press conference
slug
intro
draft
4. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications
syndicated columnist
developing story
crusade
clip
5. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go
exclusive
stringer
fact sheet
dummy
6. A story clipped from a newspaper
shield laws
clip
browser
font
7. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event
public figure
gutter
assignment
package
8. A software program that enables you to view Web pages
deck
publisher
open-ended question
browser
9. A type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates
microblogging
takeout
lead-in
paginate
10. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop
running story
refer
enterprise story
suitcase lead
11. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative
copy
VO (voice over)
AP
crusade
12. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote
journalism
press conference
attribute
bias
13. A 'follow-up' story that provides additional details about an event that was previously covered
story
kicker
headline
second-day story
14. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic
Q and A
column
op-ed page
shield laws
15. To continue a story on another page
jump
caption
public official
yellow journalism
16. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively
sources
kill
wiki
closed-ended question
17. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom
crowdsourcing
talent
correspondent
refer
18. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good
agate
microblogging
plagiarism
spin
19. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic
post
series
cutline (caption)
angle
20. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies
natural sound
open-meeting laws
tease
pad
21. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time
break
follow or follow-up
maestro
stand-up
22. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast
font
social networking
editor
advocacy journalism
23. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government
sedition
public official
flash
immediate identification lead
24. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public
post
morgue
layout
embargo
25. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties
feature
anecdote
copy editor
absolute privilege
26. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic
play
home page
sidebar
daily
27. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event
assignment
advance
soft news
clip
28. Short for obituary - a story about someone who has died
yellow journalism
browser
obit
column
29. The lead to a reporter's warp - read by an anchor
cutline (caption)
intro
actual malice
slander
30. An advertisement
narrative
off the record
inverted pyramid
ad
31. 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
privilege
justification
delayed identification lead
blogger
32. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story
tease
exclusive
browser
attribution
33. To delete part of a story
beatblog
cub
font
cut
34. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video
multimedia
hit
intro
agate
35. The recorded voice of someone in the news - or sound from a news event
actuality
feature
dig
libel
36. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages
prompter
narrative
wire service
copy desk
37. An interview printed in question-and-answer form
Q and A
transition
advertorial
stet
38. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization
public relations
investigative journalism
daily
style
39. A way to measure the depth of a story
credibility
VO (voice over)
crusade
column inch
40. To kill or withhold a story from publication
prompter
open-record laws
database
spike
41. A small photo showing a person's face
grabber
exclusive
press release
mug shot
42. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings
natural sound
VO (voice over)
shield laws
jargon
43. To delete a story - or something within a story
op-ed page
background
kill
exclusive
44. Part advertising - part editorial
yellow journalism
feature
public figure
advertorial
45. An entry on a blog
second-day story
post
exclusive
B copy
46. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages
target audience
op-ed page
press box
public relations
47. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)
deep background
break
delayed identification lead
feature
48. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story
spot news
play
editor
correspondent
49. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically
publisher
brief
second-day story
narrative
50. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one
inverted pyramid
privilege
talent
flag