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






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






3. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action






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






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






6. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






8. The page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor






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






10. To publish an important or dramatic story for the first time






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






12. To continue a story on another page






13. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






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






15. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers






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






17. The lead to a reporter's warp - read by an anchor






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






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






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






21. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters






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






23. A typeface






24. To delete part of a story






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






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






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






28. Factual coverage of serious events






29. The business and craft of producing content for the news media






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






38. A short news story






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






40. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site






41. Someone who writes a blog






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






43. A phrase inserted into a story that advises copy editors that the information has been checked






44. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






46. The first words of a cut or wrap






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






48. Part advertising - part editorial






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






50. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size