journalism terms a-c Flashcards
An addition to a story already written or in the process of being written.
add
Instruction to a reporter to cover an event.
assignment
Designation of the person being quoted. Also, the source of information in a story.
attribution
Headline across or near the top of all or most of a newspa- per page. Also called a line, ribbon, streamer, screamer.
banner
Bottom section of a story written ahead of an event that will occur too close to deadline for the entire story to be processed.
B copy
Area assigned to a reporter for regular coverage. Also, an exclusive story.
beat
When a news development becomes known and available. Also, the point of interruption in a story continued from one page to another.
break
Short, amusing story.
bright
Early edition, usually the first of a newspaper.
bulldog
Name of the reporter who wrote the story, placed atop the published article.
byline
In composition, type set photographically or by pasting up letters and pictures on acetate or paper.
cold type
Reporter who sends news from outside a newspaper office.
correspondent
Reporting that ignores or treats lightly negative news about friends of a reporter.
crony journalism
To cut or mask the unwanted portions, usually of a photograph.
crop
Printed picture or illustration. Also, to eliminate material from a story.
cut
