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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 small photo showing a person's face






2. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government






3. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers






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






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






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






7. To continue a story on another page






8. The text of a story






9. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action






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






11. A typesetting mistake






12. To gather news about an event






13. A graphic treatment of a quotation taken from a story - often using bold or italic type and a photo






14. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story






15. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






16. To delay or relocate a story






17. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited






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






19. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






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






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






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






23. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






24. Software used to produced animated graphics






25. To kill or withhold a story from publication






26. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






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






28. The main page of a web site - providing links to the rest of the site






29. The placement of art and text on a page






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






31. To delete part of a story






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






33. A story layout designed across two facing pages






34. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






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






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






37. An attention-getting lead






38. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast






46. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






47. A type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates






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






49. A recorded comment from a news source






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