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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. An interview printed in question-and-answer form






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






3. To continue a story on another page






4. A story in progress






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






6. 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






7. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase






8. The first words of a cut or wrap






9. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read






10. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






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






12. Records or people providing journalists with information






13. A rookie or trainee reporter






14. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers






15. A story clipped from a newspaper






16. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers






17. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request






18. A small photo showing a person's face






19. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote






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






21. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






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






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






24. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






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






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






27. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event






28. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






29. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place






30. 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.






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






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






33. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






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






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






37. To design a page on a computer






38. 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






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






40. An entry on a blog






41. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications






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






43. A typesetting mistake






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






45. An early version of a story






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






47. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






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






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






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