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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 explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about






2. 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






3. An entry on a blog






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






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






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






7. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores






8. A short - amusing news story






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






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






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






12. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






14. To continue a story on another page






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






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






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






18. An attention-getting lead






19. The placement of art and text on a page






20. A staffer who works with reporters - editors - photographers and designers to plan and create special treatment for stories






21. A small headline running below the main headline






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






23. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






25. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event






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






27. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy






28. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






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






30. Factual coverage of serious events






31. A story in progress






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






38. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers






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






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






41. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content






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






43. Part advertising - part editorial






44. A press release - complete with images and sound - ready to be used in a televised newscast






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






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






47. A recorded comment from a news source






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






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






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