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






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






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






4. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page






5. Publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation






6. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference






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






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






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






10. The final words of a cut or wrap






11. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






12. A word or phrase used by a writer to move a story from one point to another






13. To continue a story on another page






14. The word journalists use to refer to a published article






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






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






17. A story in progress






18. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






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






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






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






22. An interview printed in question-and-answer form






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






24. In libel cases - someone who exercises power or influence in governmental affairs






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






26. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






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






28. The written version of a radio news story






29. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






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






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






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






33. The space running vertically between two columns






34. The exact words spoken by a source






35. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications






46. A rookie or trainee reporter






47. Someone who writes a blog






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






49. 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






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