Newspaper Vocabulary

Question 1

Words that appear in large, dark type above a newspaper story and tell what the story is about.

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Headline

Question 2

To report news on a specific event.

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Cover

Question 3

Information delivered about an event shortly after it has occurred.

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News

Question 4

The total amount of news reporting done about any one topic or event.

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Coverage

Question 5

A relatively short story or single fact that is used to fill a column.

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Filler

Question 6

A single or continuing story that a reporter is asked to cover in his/her newspaper.

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Assignment

Question 7

To organize and correct a copy so that it conforms to house standards and style.

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Edit

Question 8

A narrow, vertical section or printed words on a newspaper.

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Column

Question 9

The taking and using of another person's writing as your own.

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Plagiarism

Question 10

A piece of advice or information which is worth investigating further for a news story.

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Tip

Question 11

A paid advertisement or public notice in a newspaper to call attention to person or thing.

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Question 12

Letters written by newspaper readers to the editor expressing their opinions about issues.

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Letters to the Editor

Question 13

A line at the top of a newspaper story, below the headline, which gives the writer's name.

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Byline

Question 14

A person who regularly writes an article or column for a newspaper.

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Columnist

Question 15

The place or places a reporter goes or contacts regularly to obtain news, such as a courthouse.

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Beat

Question 16

The time after which a copy is not accepted for a particular issue or edition of newspaper.

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Deadline

Question 17

A statement that can be proven.

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Fact

Question 18

A statement made by another person.

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Quotation

Question 19

News from your own town or city.

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Local News

Question 20

A drawing used to tell a story or to clarify an idea.

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Illustration

Question 21

Newspaper employee who examines, edits, and approves all news stories submitted,

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Editor

Question 22

Distinctive newspaper articles that are written to inform and/or entertain.

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Feature Stories

Question 23

A written explanation that appears above or below a photograph or illustration.

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Cutline

Question 24

An article expressing the opinion of the newspaper's editor on a current issue or topic.

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Editorial

Question 25

A question and answer session.

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Interview

Newspaper Vocabulary

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Newspaper Vocabulary

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