Journalism Terms (LA) Flashcards
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Journalism
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The work of gathering and writing news
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News story
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A story based entirely upon facts – no opinion
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Editorial
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A news story that represents an opinion. You might see it referred to as an “op-ed” (opinion editorial).
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Feature article
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A news story that appeals to readers due to a human interest angle
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Byline
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The name of the reporter who wrote the story, placed atop the published article
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Lead
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The opening of a news story that contains the 5 W’s (usually the first paragraph)
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Inverted pyramid structure
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The common method of organizing a news story so that the most important information is presented first, followed by information of decreasing importance
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Caption
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A brief explanation of a photo, chart, or illustration in an article
