Journalism Vocabulary

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What is the instruction given to a reporter to cover an event?

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Assignment

Front

What technique is used to unearth information that sources often want hidden?

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Investigative Reporting

Front

What do you call a story the reporter has obtained to the exclusion of the competition?

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Exclusive

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What describes material offered to the reporter in confidence?

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Off the Record

Front

What is a reporter who sends news from outside the newspaper office called?

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Correspondent

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What term refers to the importance or significance of a news story?

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Newsworthiness

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What is the term for a news story that is reported as it happens?

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Breaking News

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What do you call a written account of an event or topic?

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Article

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What is the role of an editor in journalism?

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To oversee the content and quality of news articles.

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What is the term for a feature story that focuses on a person, event, or issue?

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Feature