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Media Writing Vocab

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1. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins






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






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






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






5. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






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






8. The first words of a cut or wrap






9. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format






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






11. 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.






12. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications






13. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






14. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story






15. To delete part of a story






16. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






17. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






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






19. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go






20. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast






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






22. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores






23. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story






24. An entry on a blog






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






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






27. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






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






29. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)






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






31. A situation where a journalist's personal interests affect the coverage of a story






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. A typesetting mistake






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






40. The text of a story






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






42. The exact words spoken by a source






43. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






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






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






46. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






47. A graphic treatment of a quotation taken from a story - often using bold or italic type and a photo






48. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic






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






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







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