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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 timely event covered by journalists as it happens






2. To continue a story on another page






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






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






5. A radio news story that begins and ends with a reporter's voice 'wrapped' around one or more sound bites






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






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






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






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






10. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






11. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air






12. The term used for counting the number of visitors to a web page






13. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






14. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization






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






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






17. A full-size newspaper






18. 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






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






20. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






21. An article or project that's more creative - original - and ambitious than typical news stories






22. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages






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






24. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






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






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






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






28. Used to highlight items listed in the text






29. The written version of a radio news story






30. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






31. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.






32. To delay or relocate a story






33. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






34. Passing off someone else's words or ideas as your own






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






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






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






38. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length






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






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






41. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites






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






43. A story reported by only one news outlet






44. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






45. The exact words spoken by a source






46. A typeface






47. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity






48. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story






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






50. A series of photos and captions that illustrates a topic or event on a web site