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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 closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters






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






3. A phrase inserted into a story that advises copy editors that the information has been checked






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






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






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






7. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments






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






9. The written version of a radio news story






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






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






12. Software used to produced animated graphics






13. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






14. To design a page on a computer






15. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






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






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






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






19. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






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






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






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






23. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






24. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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






26. A story layout designed across two facing pages






27. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story






28. Factual coverage of serious events






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






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






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






32. A typesetting mistake






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






40. Questions intended to steer an interviewee in a particular direction






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






42. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






44. An unanswered question in a story; a significant missing fact that's identified when a story is edited






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






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






47. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective






48. A word or name that's stylized in a graphic way






49. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






50. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story