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Media Writing Vocab

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1. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






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






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






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






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






7. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






8. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






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






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






12. To question or investigate in depth






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






14. A newsgathering office separate from the main newsroom.






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






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






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






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






19. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






20. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






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






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






23. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page






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






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






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






27. Tired cliches that are recycled by lazy reporters






28. Reporting that requires extensive research to uncover information on misconduct or corruption that has been concealed from the public






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






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






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






32. To continue a story on another page






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






34. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages






35. To gather news about an event






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






37. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






38. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins






39. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence






40. A story in progress






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






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






43. A typesetting mistake






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






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






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






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






48. Providing a community angle on a national story by discussing its connection to local people - issues - or events






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






50. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request







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