Journalistic Basics
The first sentence of a news story that summarizes the main idea.
lead
The branch of philosophy concerned with distinguishing right from wrong.
ethics?
This sensationalist style of reporting from the late 19th century was popularized by William Randolph Hearst
What is yellow journalism?
A short text description that accompanies a photo or illustration.
caption
This editor is the top-ranking person in the newsroom, responsible for overall editorial direction and final decisions
Editor-in-Chief?
These represent the fundamental questions every news story should answer.
(Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How)
This U.S. Constitutional Amendment protects the freedom of the press
First Amendment?
This journalist famously went undercover in a New York asylum to expose poor conditions.
Who was Nellie Bly
A compositional technique where an image is divided into nine equal parts.
rule of thirds?
A journalist who is not on staff but is paid per article or project they contribute
freelancer?
This organizational style places the most critical information at the beginning of a story.
inverted pyramid?
The act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as your own.
plagiarism?
In 1976, she became the first female co-anchor of a network evening news program.
Who was Barbara Walters?
The empty space on a page that helps emphasize the message and attract the eye.
white space?
This term refers to the final time by which a story must be submitted to be included in a broadcast or publication
deadline?
The line at the beginning of an article that gives the name of the writer.
byline?
This term refers to the written publication of false information that damages a person's reputation.
libel?
This broadcast journalist gained fame for his on-air opposition to Senator Joseph McCarthy
Who was Edward R. Murrow?
A term for a form of journalism that uses images to tell a news story
photojournalism?
This person's job is to check for grammar, spelling, style (like AP Style), and factual accuracy before a story goes live.
copy editor?
A person who provides a journalist with information or quotes for a story.
source?
These state laws protect journalists from being forced to reveal their confidential sources
shield laws?
This was the name of the first newspaper ever printed
Publick Occurrences?
The name of a newspaper set in display type at the very top of the front page
flag
A journalist based in a different city or country who sends regular reports back to their home news station.
correspondent