(Write) It, Like I Talk It
What is the term for a short, concise statement that summarizes the main point of a news story?
What is a lead (or lede)?
This is the standard format used for news stories, with the most important information at the top.
What is the inverted pyramid?
This album, released in 2020, marked Taylor Swift's return to her country music roots.
What is "folklore"?
Montana
What is Mont. (MT)?
This legendary Syracuse basketball coach led the Orange to their only national championship in 2003.
Who is Jim Boeheim?
This is the type of reporting that aims to uncover wrongdoing, corruption, or illegal activities in government or private organizations.
What is investigative reporting?
This is the official mascot of Syracuse University.
What is Otto the Orange?
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)?
This is the term used for the opening sentence or paragraph of a news story.
What is the lead?
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"?
Buy me some peanuts and cracker-jacks, this is a sport you play with a bat.
What is baseball?
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?
This is the name of the main library on the Syracuse University campus.
What is Bird Library?
What is the name for the on-air personality who presents the news during a broadcast?
What is an anchor?
This is the term used for the process of making sure that information is accurate and unbiased.
What is fact-checking?
Taylor Swift embarked on a stadium tour in support of this album, which included the hit singles "End Game" and "Gorgeous."
What is "reputation"?
Louisiana
What is La. (LA)?
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?
This term refers to the practice of presenting all sides of an issue fairly and accurately, without bias or favoritism.
What is objectivity?
This is the name of the student center on the Syracuse University campus.
What is the Schine Student Center?
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)?
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?
It's Taylor Swift's middle name.
What is Alison?
Maryland
What is Md. (MD)?
This Syracuse basketball player, known for his trademark headband, won the 2003 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player award.
Who is Carmelo Anthony?
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)
This is the name of the official student newspaper at Syracuse University.
What is The Daily Orange?
It's like an Anchor Actuality, but for the radio!
What is a radio wrap?
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?
"All caps" when you spell this masked rapper's name.
What is MF Doom?
Kentucky
What is Ky. (KY)?
This Syracuse women's lacrosse player won the Tewaaraton Award in 2019, given to the best player in college lacrosse
Who is Sam Swart?
It's like a social security number for your social media accounts and everything you do on the internet.
What is an email address?
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?
This is the term used for the process of checking for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
What is proofreading?
This is the term used for the abbreviation used to identify the writer of a news story.
What is a byline?
This song, released in 2021, featured Taylor Swift singing about the challenges of growing up in the public eye.
What is "Mr. Perfectly Fine"?
California
What is Calif. (CA)?
In 2001, this Syracuse football player set a school record for most receiving yards in a season with 1,594.
Who is David Tyree?
This is your professor's middle name, uncovered during your "The Circle of Light" assignment.
What is Armando?
This is the name of the school of social work at Syracuse University.
What is the Falk College School of Social Work?
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?
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?
This is the name of Taylor’s childhood best friend.
What is Abigail Anderson?
What is S.D. (SD)?
This Syracuse women's field hockey player was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year in 2021.
Who is Charlotte de Vries?
This is a legal principle that allows journalists to protect the identity of confidential sources, even in court.
What is the reporter's privilege?
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?