A | B |
source | supplier of information |
follow-up question | An on the spot question that is a based on the answer to a previous question |
editor | person who decides what goes into the newspaper |
masthead | information about the newspaper, such as the name of the publishing company |
byline | name under the headline which tells who wrote the story |
review | an article about an artistic event such as a concert which offers the opinion of the writer |
soft news | background information or human interest story for example |
ears | space at the top of the front page on each side of the newspaper's nameplate |
direct quotation | exact words of a source; must use quotation marks |
paraphrase | information that rephrases but accurately summarizes what the source said; no quotation marks needed |
columnist | writer who gathers facts and writes opinions |
journalistic interview | focused conversation between two or more persons to gather information for a story |
layout | the position of stories, advertisements, photos and graphics on a page |
headline | extra large font across the top of the front page |
feature story | story that goes further than just news coverage; usually focuses on the human interest of the situation or event |
reporter | person who rushes to the scene of the news and writes the story |
attribution | the act of citing the source of the information |
columns | the vertical divisions of the page |
proofreading | reading of the final copy to eliminate errors |
copy | typewritten or printed material |
credit line | acknowledging the source of a picture |
deadline | the assigned time for the story to be submitted to make the next issue of the press |
lead | first paragraph of the story telling the 5 W's and How |
advertisement | a message placed in the newspaper that is paid for by the advertiser |
caption | words under a picture explaining what it is about and who is in the picture |
box | a small article enclosed by lines to give it visual emphasis |
journalism | the process of collecting, writing, editing and publishing news |
inverted pyramid | style of journalism that which places the most important facts a the beginning and works down from there. |
sidebar | a shorter, related article that fouses on one aspect of the main story |
fact checking | checking that your facts are correct before publishing |
banner | a headline in large type running across the entire width of the page |