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






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






3. 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






4. A part-time correspondent who is not a regular newsroom employee but gets paid by the story






5. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'






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






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






8. A typeface






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






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






11. A story layout designed across two facing pages






12. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites






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






14. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters






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






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






17. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






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






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






20. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






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






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






24. A recorded sound bit played during a tv news story






25. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






27. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story






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






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






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






31. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place






32. An early version of a story






33. The business and craft of producing content for the news media






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






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






36. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






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






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






39. A story clipped from a newspaper






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






41. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






42. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






43. To gather news about an event






44. A direct question intended to elicit a yes-or-not answer






45. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings






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






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






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






49. To continue a story on another page






50. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.