(Write) It, Like I Talk It
I Care About An Oxford Comma
Never Go Out of AP Style (Taylor's Version)
I Don't Know Your Name
"We Have Bragging Rights This Year"
Some of You Know My Address
Whatsamatta Syracuse!
100

What is the term for a short, concise statement that summarizes the main point of a news story?

What is a lead (or lede)?

100

This is the standard format used for news stories, with the most important information at the top.

What is the inverted pyramid?

100

This album, released in 2020, marked Taylor Swift's return to her country music roots.

What is "folklore"?

100

Montana

What is Mont. (MT)?

100

This legendary Syracuse basketball coach led the Orange to their only national championship in 2003.

Who is Jim Boeheim?

100

This is the type of reporting that aims to uncover wrongdoing, corruption, or illegal activities in government or private organizations.

What is investigative reporting?

100

This is the official mascot of Syracuse University.

What is Otto the Orange?

200

What term refers to a soundbite that features the voice of someone other than the reporter or anchor, often used to add credibility and variety to a news story?

What is a SOT (sound on tape)?

200

This is the term used for the opening sentence or paragraph of a news story.

What is the lead?

200

Taylor Swift famously wrote this song in response to Kanye West interrupting her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

What is "Innocent"?

200

West Virginia

What is W.Va. (WV)?

200

Buy me some peanuts and cracker-jacks, this is a sport you play with a bat.

What is baseball?

200

This term refers to the practice of concealing the identity of a source in order to protect them from retaliation or harm.

What is anonymity?

200

This is the name of the main library on the Syracuse University campus.

What is Bird Library?

300

What is the name for the on-air personality who presents the news during a broadcast?

What is an anchor?

300

This is the term used for the process of making sure that information is accurate and unbiased.

What is fact-checking?

300

Taylor Swift embarked on a stadium tour in support of this album, which included the hit singles "End Game" and "Gorgeous."

What is "reputation"?

300

Louisiana 

What is La. (LA)?

300

In 2018, this Syracuse basketball player set a school record for most made 3-pointers in a single game with 9.

Who is Tyus Battle?

300

This term refers to the practice of presenting all sides of an issue fairly and accurately, without bias or favoritism.

What is objectivity?

300

This is the name of the student center on the Syracuse University campus.

What is the Schine Student Center?

400

What is the term for the part of a news story that provides additional information or background on the main point of the story?

What is the nut graf (or nut graph)?

400

This is the term used for the section of a news story that provides the name and title of the person being quoted.

What is the attribution?

400

It's Taylor Swift's middle name.

What is Alison?

400

Maryland

What is Md. (MD)?

400

This Syracuse basketball player, known for his trademark headband, won the 2003 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player award.

Who is Carmelo Anthony?

400

You're no Batman, but you use this as a tool to help find tough sources ... like a detective.

What is the internet (or Google)

400

This is the name of the official student newspaper at Syracuse University.

What is The Daily Orange?

500

It's like an Anchor Actuality, but for the radio!

What is a radio wrap?

500

This is the term used for the type of news story that is written in a narrative style, often with a focus on human interest.

What is a feature story?

500

"All caps" when you spell this masked rapper's name.

What is MF Doom?

500

Kentucky

What is Ky. (KY)?

500

This Syracuse women's lacrosse player won the Tewaaraton Award in 2019, given to the best player in college lacrosse

Who is Sam Swart?

500

It's like a social security number for your social media accounts and everything you do on the internet.

What is an email address?

500

This is the name of the college within Syracuse University that is dedicated to visual and performing arts.

What is the College of Visual and Performing Arts?

600

This is the term used for the process of checking for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

What is proofreading?

600

This is the term used for the abbreviation used to identify the writer of a news story.

What is a byline?

600

This song, released in 2021, featured Taylor Swift singing about the challenges of growing up in the public eye.

What is "Mr. Perfectly Fine"?

600

California

What is Calif. (CA)?

600

In 2001, this Syracuse football player set a school record for most receiving yards in a season with 1,594.

Who is David Tyree?

600

This is your professor's middle name, uncovered during your "The Circle of Light" assignment.

What is Armando?

600

This is the name of the school of social work at Syracuse University.

What is the Falk College School of Social Work?

700

What is the name for the type of news story that explores a particular issue or topic in depth?

What is a feature or in-depth story?

700

This is the term used for the section of a news story that provides additional information or context to a quote or statement.

What is a parenthetical?

700

This is the name of Taylor’s childhood best friend.

What is Abigail Anderson?

700
South Dakota 

What is S.D. (SD)?

700

This Syracuse women's field hockey player was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year in 2021.

Who is Charlotte de Vries?

700

This is a legal principle that allows journalists to protect the identity of confidential sources, even in court.

What is the reporter's privilege?

700

This is the name of the school of public affairs and administration at Syracuse University.

What is the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs?

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