Journalism Terms

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    • Words for a headline
    • Any piece of material that makes it to print.
    • The belief that what someone says is true
    • The writer's name as it appears in the story
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  • 2. 

    Editorial

    • A prominent news story not related to a current event.

    • The part of a newspaper or magazine listing pertinent information to readers, such as ownership, publishers, editors, email addresses, etc.

    • An article that state's a writer's or the paper's opinion about a particular topic

    • A leading article in a newspaper or magazine that delivers timely news to its readers

    Correct Answer
    A. An article that state's a writer's or the paper's opinion about a particular topic
  • 3. 

    Lead

    • To guide in direction, course, action, opinion, etc

    • The first paragraph of a news story; it explains the main idea in a few words.

    • Words found in a headline that give the 5W's +H.

    • The organizational pattern which information is presented in most news stories (from most important to least important).

    Correct Answer
    A. The first paragraph of a news story; it explains the main idea in a few words.
  • 4. 

    Objectivity

    • A writer's ability to stay calm

    • The belief that what someone says is true.

    • The act of reaching and/or maintaining a goal

    • A lack of bias or opinion

    Correct Answer
    A. A lack of bias or opinion
  • 5. 

    How is hard news different from feature writing?  What does it have that features may lack?

    Correct Answer
    5 W's +H, timely, breaking news; must run day event occurs or have updated information
  • 6. 

    Heading

    • Another word for headline

    • A main division in a paper

    • Something that serves as a head, top, or front

    • The writer's name at the beginning of a story

    Correct Answer
    A. Another word for headline
  • 7. 

    What is usually found in the masthead?

    Correct Answer
    paper ownership, publishers, editors, email addresses, editorial policy
  • 8. 

    Subjectivity is...

    Correct Answer
    expressing personal feelings or beliefs, or the influence of those feelings/beliefs themselves.
  • 9. 

    What is a byline?

    Correct Answer
    the writer's name at or near the beginning of a story.
  • 10. 

    Draw the inverted pyramid.  How is it organized?

    Correct Answer
    from most to least important, with small details coming later.
  • 11. 

    Give an example of a feature article (what kind would it be, what things would it talk about?)

    Correct Answer
    a story written like fiction, that doesn't focus on hard news. Not usually related to a current event.
  • 12. 

    What is credibility and why is it important for a journalist?

    Correct Answer
    the belief that what someone says is true. It is important because in order to be considered a factual place to get information, journalists must come across as ethical, honest, non-biased reporters of fact.

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