Journalism Terms

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Refer

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A reference to a related story in journalism.

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Text

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Written words that make up an article.

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Byline

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The line that tells you who wrote an article.

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Cutout

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A photo with the background cut away.

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Sidebar

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An article that accompanies and appears beside the main news story.

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Cutline

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A caption that explains a photograph or illustration.

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Headline

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The title of a news article, designed to grab attention.

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Gutter

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The space between columns of text in a newspaper.

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Jump Line

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A line that indicates where a story continues on another page.

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Liftout Quote

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A quote from the article that is highlighted for emphasis.