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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 person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast






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






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






4. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






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






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






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






8. The written version of a radio news story






9. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic






10. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






12. 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






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






14. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively






15. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






16. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom






17. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage






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






19. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form






20. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters






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






22. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public






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






24. A software program that enables you to view Web pages






25. The final words of a cut or wrap






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






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






28. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






30. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






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






32. State and federal laws guaranteeing public access to most government records






33. A rookie or trainee reporter






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






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






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






37. A typeface






38. A recorded comment from a news source






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






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






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






42. An entry on a blog






43. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers






44. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






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






46. Someone who writes a blog






47. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed






48. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






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






50. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University