Basic jouranalism Flashcards
beat
a reporters assigned are of responsibility. A beat may be an institution such as the courthouse
bias
to be prejudice for or against, to show favoritism.
closed ended question
A direct question designed to draw a specific response , yes or no answer
Copy
What reporters write. A story is a piece of copy
cover
to keep a breast of significant developments on a beat or to report on a specific event. The reporter covering the police beat may be assigned to cover a murder.
cub
a beginning reporter
deadline
the time by which a reporter editor or desk must have completed scheduled work
developing story
one in which newsworthy events occur over several days or weeks
editorialize
to inject the reporters or the newspapers opinion into a news story or headline.
foreshadowing
a technique of teasing readers with material coming later in the story as a what’ of encouraging them to keep reading
hard lead
a lead that reports a new development or newly discovered fact.
Hard news
Coverage of the actions of government or business
human interest story
a piece valued more for its emotional impact than for its importance
inverted pyramid
the organization of a news story in which information is arranged in descending order of importance
lead
first paragraph of a newspaper story
media
the common term for the press
media vehicle
means by which information is conveyed through such as tv internet etc
Off the record
usually means” don’t quote me”
Open ended question
Permits the respondent some latitude in the answer ; answer freely
paraphrase
Condenses and clarifies a quotation to convey the meaning more precisely
piece
A story
plagiarism
Another’s writing passing it as your own
public figure
Assumed a role in society
Pulitzer Prize
Prestigious journalism award
News conference
interview session submits questions from reporters
news release
an item also called a handout or press release that is sent out by a group seeking publicity
news story
emphasizes the facts
quote
Source exact words
Series
Two or more stories on the same or related subjects
soft news
Stories about trends personalities or lifestyles
tip
A fragment of information that may lead to a story or a hint
Transition
Word or phrase that moves the reader from one thought to the next
AP
the associated press, a worldwide news gathering computer network to share news and photos with those who subscribe
