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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. The placement of art and text on a page






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






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






4. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






5. 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






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






7. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






8. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






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






10. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization






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






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






13. A story reported by only one news outlet






14. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies






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






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






17. Short for obituary - a story about someone who has died






18. To inject the reporter's opinion inappropriately into a news story or headline






19. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






20. Two or more stories on the same topic - usually published in a scheduled sequence






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






22. The use of quotes to re-create a conversation between two or more people






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






24. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






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






36. The name given to a story for newsroom use






37. A full-size newspaper






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






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






40. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited






41. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities






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






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






44. A direct question intended to elicit a yes-or-not answer






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






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






47. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






48. 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.






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






50. To continue a story on another page