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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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1. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said






2. Software used to produced animated graphics






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






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






5. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display






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






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






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






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






10. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






11. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






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






14. The area or subject that a reporter is responsible for covering. (topic - institution - location)






15. A way to measure the depth of a story






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






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






18. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties






19. To delete part of a story






20. The space running vertically between two columns






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






22. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






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






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






25. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






26. The exact words spoken by a source






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






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






29. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias






30. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






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






32. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good






33. The person who reads the news during a newscast and provides transition between stories






34. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






35. When the anchor speaks over video - or when a reporter narrates over video cover






36. The legal protection given to authors preventing others from copying or selling their work






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






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






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






40. Part advertising - part editorial






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






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






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






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






45. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






46. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity






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






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






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






50. An advertisement