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Media Writing Vocab
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journalism-and-media
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1. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way
user-generated content
fact sheet
morgue
kicker
2. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action
human-interest story
narrative lead
morgue
anecdotal lead
3. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story
editor
lead-in
out-cue
html
4. The final words of a cut or wrap
home page
out-cue
news release
advertorial
5. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization
slide show
citizen journalist
hit
column logo
6. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story
follow or follow-up
header
justification
spike
7. The right of public officials to speak without threat of libel when carrying out their duties
median kit
absolute privilege
correspondent
voicer
8. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place
information graphic
stringer
sidebar
shield laws
9. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered
follow or follow-up
actual malice
Q and A
copy desk
10. The first sentence or paragraph of a story
deck
style
lead
hyperlocal
11. A section of a story that's written ahead of time for an event that will occur close to deadline
story
in-cue
B copy
wiki
12. A typesetting mistake
typo
in-cue
kicker
off the record
13. A 'follow-up' story that provides additional details about an event that was previously covered
general assignment
second-day story
in-cue
nut graph
14. An early version of a story
spin
actual malice
maestro
draft
15. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications
liftout quote
syndicated columnist
blotter
news conference
16. The recorded voice of someone in the news - or sound from a news event
stet
actuality
caption
font
17. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story
leading questions
style
package
anecdote
18. An exclusive story no other news outlet has
scoop
flash
play
paginate
19. The estimated number of readers who view a publication
flag
stringer
paginate
readership
20. To design a page on a computer
paginate
break
fair comment and criticism
copyright
21. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on
home page
lead story
median kit
summary lead
22. 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.
background
tease
blogosphere
backgrounder
23. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.
news director
open-record laws
anecdotal lead
microblogging
24. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page
embargo
link
tabloid
broadcast
25. Used to highlight items listed in the text
bullet
localizing
subhead
publisher
26. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about
Pulitzer Prize
SOT (sound on tape)
nut graph
yellow journalism
27. Factual coverage of serious events
summary lead
clip
color
hard news
28. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go
dummy
lead story
broadcast
hit
29. In libel cases - a person who has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in some public controversy
enterprise story
tease
lead-in
public figure
30. 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
layout
backgrounder
daily
Q and A
31. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference
Pulitzer Prize
morgue
bias
podcast
32. Short for obituary - a story about someone who has died
spread
obit
public figure
open-record laws
33. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one
beatblog
copy
broadcast
flag
34. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues
open-ended question
column
summary lead
feature
35. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections
subhead
live
draft
median kit
36. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good
jargon
beatblog
spin
human-interest story
37. A shot of a reporter at a news scene reporting a story
stand-up
morgue
script
information graphic
38. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air
talent
intro
narrative lead
post
39. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities
B Roll (cover)
soft news
voicer
out-cue
40. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false
anecdotal lead
off the record
actual malice
series
41. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event
paraphrase
advance
yellow journalism
wiki
42. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies
actual malice
yellow journalism
talent
open-meeting laws
43. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters
blotter
beat
press conference
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
44. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage
live
change of venue
anchor
narrative
45. A story layout designed across two facing pages
advocacy journalism
summary lead
spread
voicer
46. To kill or withhold a story from publication
invasion of privacy
hit
spike
slug
47. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site
delayed identification lead
podcast
multimedia
flash
48. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop
tabloid
prompter
running story
header
49. A story in progress
press conference
citizen journalist
developing story
public official
50. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines
copy editor
cub
live
stylebook
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