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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. A storytelling style where events unfold chronologically






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






3. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase






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






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






6. The space running vertically between two columns






7. An advertisement






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






9. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






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






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






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






14. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered






15. The text of a story






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






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






18. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






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






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






21. Short for 'paragraph'






22. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on






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






24. A typeface






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






26. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






28. 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






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






30. An early version of a story






31. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false






32. The first words of a cut or wrap






33. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






34. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site






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






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






37. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story






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






39. A story reported by only one news outlet






40. To delete a story - or something within a story






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






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






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






44. The placement of art and text on a page






45. A small headline running below the main headline






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






47. Records or people providing journalists with information






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






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






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