Flashcards in Quiz 1 Deck (7)
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Byline
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The reporter’s name, often followed by credentials. Many papers require that stories be a certain length or written by a staffer to warrant a byline
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Dateline
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The location of a story, especially if its written outside the paper’s usual coverage area.
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Lead
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The opening of a story. Here, this news lead condenses the key facts of the event into the first paragraph.
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Quote
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Someone’s exact words, usually spoken to the reporter during an interview.
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Attribution
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A phrase that tells readers the source of a quote OR the source of information used in the story.
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Headline
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The big type, written by copy editors, that summarizes the story.
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Photo
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Photos are usually shot by staff photographers, free- lancers, or wire