Week #13 Journalism Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is Science?

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A systematic discipline that builds and organizes knowledge about the universe through our senses, using empirical and measurable observations.

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What is Personalization in journalism?

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The tendency to downplay the big social, economic, or political picture in favor of the human trials, tragedies, and triumphs that sit at the surface of events.

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What is the Scientific Method?

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The process of observing, creating a falsifiable hypothesis, testing that hypothesis through an experiment, and then accurately recording the results.

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What is a Conduit in journalism?

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Explains or translates scientific information in their reporting from experts to non-specialist publics.

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What is a Press Embargo?

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When a journalist, researcher, or public information officer (PIO) gives reporters a copy of a journal article before the article is published but bars those reporters from releasing any stories about the journal article until it has been published.

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What is Framing in journalism?

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The way information is presented to influence perception and interpretation.

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What is Sensationalism?

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The use of exciting or shocking stories at the expense of accuracy, often to provoke public interest.

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What is Dramatization in journalism?

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The technique of presenting news stories in a dramatic manner to engage the audience.

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What is a Civic Educator?

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A journalist or communicator who informs the public about civic issues and encourages participation in civic life.

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What is Selective Retention?

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The process of remembering information that aligns with one's beliefs while forgetting information that contradicts them.