Quiz 1

Question 1

Byline

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Dateline

Answer 2

The location of a story, especially if its written outside the paper’s usual coverage area.

Question 3

Lead

Answer 3

The opening of a story. Here, this news lead condenses the key facts of the event into the first paragraph.

Question 4

Quote

Answer 4

Someone’s exact words, usually spoken to the reporter during an interview.

Question 5

Attribution

Answer 5

A phrase that tells readers the source of a quote OR the source of information used in the story.

Question 6

Headline

Answer 6

The big type, written by copy editors, that summarizes the story.

Question 7

Photo

Answer 7

Photos are usually shot by staff photographers, free- lancers, or wire