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Journalism Terms
Comm 251 Clas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lead | the first sentence of a hard-news story; a succint summary of the story's main point |
| inverted pyramid | the model used to describe how a news story is structured |
| copy | refers to the content of a news article |
| beat | a particular area or topic that a reporter covers |
| byline | the name of the reporter who writes a news story |
| dateline | the city from which a news story originates |
| source | anyone you interview for a news story |
| anonymous source | source who does not want to be identified in a news story |
| anonymous | telling readers where the information in a news story comes from |
| attribution | Associated Press Style, which is the standardized format and usage for writing news copy |
| AP Style | news development becomes known and available |
| break | deadline across or near the top of all or most of a newspaper page |
| banner | technique used to unearth info that sources often want hidden |
| investigative reporting | spot news, live and current news in contrast to features |
| feature | story emphasizing the human or entertaining aspects of a situation |
| flag | printed title of a newspaper on page one |
| jump | continuation of a story from one page to another |
| kill | to delete a section from copy or to discard the entire story |
| correspondent | reporter who sends news from outside a newspaper office |
| cutline | any descriptive or explanatory material under a picture |
| exclusive | story a reporter has obtained to the exclusion of the competition |
| masthead | formal statement of newpaper's name, officers, place of publication and other descriptive info |
| localize | to emphasize the names of persons from the local community who are involved in events outside the city or region |
| cut | to eliminate material from a story |
| HFR | Hold For Release material that cannot be used until it is released by the source or past a designated time |
| file | to send a story to the office usually by wire, internet, or telephone |
| press release | publicity handout or story given to the news media for publication |
| off-the-record | describes material offered to the reporter in confidence |
| tip | info passed to a reporter, often in confidence |
| slant | to write a story so as to influence the reader's thinking |
| sidebar | story that emphasizes and elaborates on one part of another nearby story |
| verification | determination of the truth of the material the reporter gathers or is given |
| stringer | correspondent, not a regular staff member, who is paid by the story or by the number of words written |
| roundup | story that joins two or more events with a common theme |
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