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






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






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






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






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






6. To design a page on a computer






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






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






9. The text of a story






10. The first words of a cut or wrap






11. Video images shot at a news scene that are later used to illustrate or cover a sound bit or reporter's track that was recorded separately






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






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






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






15. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications






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






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






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






19. A small headline running below the main headline






20. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






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






22. An interview printed in question-and-answer form






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






24. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast






25. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






26. The written version of a radio news story






27. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






28. A situation where a journalist's personal interests affect the coverage of a story






29. The space running vertically between two columns






30. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote






31. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






32. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






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






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






35. Violating the right of an ordinary person to be left alone






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






37. Defamation by the spoken word.






38. In libel cases - a person who has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in some public controversy






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






40. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






41. To continue a story on another page






42. A short - amusing news story






43. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






44. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events






45. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs






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






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






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






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






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