Newspaper Terminology Quiz

What is the term used for a special emphasis or perspective to a story in a newspaper?

• angle

• banner

• byline

• column inch

What does the abbreviation 'AP' stand for in the context of newspaper terminology?

• Associated Press

• Assigned Photographer

• Article Publication

• Approval Pending

Which term describes the initial news coverage of an event?

• cover

• break

• crop

• cut

What is a 'columnist' in the context of a newspaper?

• A person who writes the main headlines

• A person who designs the layout of the newspaper

• A person who writes a regular column giving a personal opinion

• A person who edits the newspaper

What does 'exclusive' mean in newspaper terminology?

• A story covered by all reporters

• A story given to only one reporter and published in only one newspaper

• A story that is published in all sections of the newspaper

• A story that is edited by the chief editor only

What term is used to describe the newspaper's name as it appears at the top of the first page?

• masthead

• flag

• headline

• layout/make-up

Which term refers to the detailed information printed in the newspaper stating names of the publication’s publisher, editors, and other top executives?

• masthead

• market

• morgue

• motion lines

What does the term "hard lead" refer to in newspaper terminology?

• A detailed story layout

• The first paragraph or two of a news story, telling who, what, where, when, why/how

• The editorial page of the newspaper

• A type of news story with little news value

What is the purpose of a "filler" in a newspaper?

• To provide urgent news

• To fill space with little news value

• To highlight the main news stories

• To separate news articles visually

What does "Fourth Estate" refer to?

• The layout of the newspaper

• A section of the newspaper dedicated to legal notices

• The traditional name for the press, referring to it as the "fourth branch" of government

• The advertising section of the newspaper