Journalism Vocabulary

Front

What do journalists use instead of a title?

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Headline

Front

What is it called when you use your own words without changing the intent or meaning of the story?

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Paraphrase

Front

What is a contact who provides information for a story called?

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Source

Front

What do you call missing information from a news story?

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Hole

Front

What is the name given to everything but the news?

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Feature

Front

What is the term for a brief summary of a news story?

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Lead

Front

What do you call a person who writes news articles?

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Journalist

Front

What is the term for a statement made by someone that is not intended for publication?

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Off-the-record

Front

What is the name for the main point or argument of a news article?

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Angle

Front

What do you call a section of a newspaper that features a specific topic?

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Column