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Journalism Packet 1 Vocabulary Crossword
Down
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1) A statement that can be proven. Not an opinion
3) Space in a publication sold to other businesses; display ads usually contain headlines, illustrations, copy, a call for action and information to identify the business
4) Opinion/Editorial; refers to the pages in a publication that express the opinion of the writer
5) Type with no extension at the letters which is easier to read at large sizes
6) Indicates who wrote the story; often includes the writer's title
7) A form of headline consisting of a few very large words over a smaller subheadline
9) A block of text on a single topic beginning with some form of a lead followed by the body that contains quotations and transitions
12) An element of news that includes people or events with which the audience can identify; stories that are just interesting
13) Spoken defamation; damaging false statements against another person or institution that are spoken
17) Person who researches and generally writes stories assigned by editors
21) A standard of conduct based on moral beliefs
23) A form of editorial written to comment on a play, movie, piece of music or some other creative work
24) The portion of the layout which explains what is happening in a photograph. Also called cutlines. Often includes a photo credit.
27) A type of story which serves to express an opinion and encourage the reader to take some action
28) A system of layout in which the page is divided into small units which are filled in
29) A short (one or two word) statement at the beginning of a caption that serves to grab the reader's attention
31) Refers to the justification of text at its margins; left, right, centered, justified
32) Information delivered about an event shortly after it has occurred
34) A box containing the names of the staff members
35) Written defamation; damaging false statements against another person or institution that are in writing or are spoken from a written script
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2) Adjusting the appearance of text to follow the shape of a graphic
5) An extension at the end of certain letters which make the type easier to read at text sizes
8) A smaller headline set under the main headline that is approximately the same length as the main headline
10) The beginning of the story which serves to summarize the story and/or grab the reader's attention
11) Type which appears darker than surrounding type of the same family; used for emphasis
14) A specific area assigned to a reporter for regular coverage
15) The essentials of any story: who, what, when, where, why, and how
16) A vertical division of layout which aids in giving structure to a page
18) A style of writing most commonly applied to news stories in which the most important facts appear early in the story and less important facts later in the story
19) The name of the paper that usually appears at the top of page one
20) The portion of a page with nothing on it used to draw a viewer into the other elements on the page
22) A question and answer session between a reporter and source to get information for a story
25) A story written with some interpretation that goes beyond just reporting the facts
26) Two facing pages that are designed as one unit
28) The use of lines, screens, boxes, large initial letters etc. to enhance a design by breaking up areas
30) The portion of the story which helps the reader move from one point to the next: helps a story flow, adds information, and explains other items in the story
33) A statement which cannot be proven.
36) Large type designed to summarize a story and grab the reader's attention
37) Has overall responsibility for the publication
38) The largest photograph on a layout
39) A statement make by another person included in a published story. A direct quotation is exactly what the person said and appears inside quotation marks. An indirect quote is a paraphrase of what a person said and does not appear in quotes.
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