Writing
The unauthorized use of another person's writing and passing it off as your own.
plagiarism
A lead type that covers 5W's and 1H of the article.
summary lead
Manipulate the lens of a camera to create the appearance of moving closer or farther away from the subject.
zoom
Stories that are considered to be not immediately important or significant to a wide audience such s personality feature stories or "news you can use" columns.
soft news
Copy used under or with a photograph. It identifies what or who is in the picture and where it is taken. (Also called cutline)
caption
Writing that expresses the writer's opinion and viewpoint. In a newspaper, this belongs on the editorial page.
subjective writing
A type of lead that has a twist in it
suprise lead
The cutting or marking of a photograph to eliminate unneccessary material and highlight important elements.
cropping
A story that focuses more on entertaining than on simply informing the audience. These may be written on virtually any topic.
feature story
A brief description of the contents of a news story printed in larger type, usually above the story.
headline.
Ability to make fair, neutral observations about people and events.
objectivity
a lead type that uses vivid language and sensory details to paint a picture in the reader's mind
descriptive lead
The style of writing that combines the inverted pyramid and narrative style
hourglass style
A relatively short, usually unsigned column offering the opinion of the newspaper on a variety of topics.
editorial
A person assigned to check the same news source for each issue of the paper (for example, art, music, theater, police administration).
beat reporter
To put a speaker's words into the reporter's own words without changing the meaning or inserting opinion. They do not have to be used in quotation marks.
paraphrase
Overused, overworked, old expressions (for example busy bees, blushing bride, plenty of fish in the sea ) that lack originality
cliche'
The style that highlights a person, place, or event that illustrates a larger problem or issue.
focus style
One in which newsworthy events occur over several days or weeks.
developing story
improves the quality and readability of written material, ensuring it's free of errors in grammar, style, and accuracy
copy editor
Journalism that crusades for social justice or to expose wrongdoing.
muckraking
A sensational brand of journalism given to hoaxes, altered photographs, screaming headlines, frauds, and endless promotions of the newspaper themselves. The term derives from a cartoon character popular in the late nineteenth century.
yellow journalism
Person or body that owns, runs, or controls a publication, setting broad guidelines and general policies.
publisher
Reporting that uses extensive research and interviews to provide a detailed account of a significant story.
in-depth reporting (enterprise)
a style of journalism where a reporter, often working independently, handles all aspects of news reporting, from gathering information to producing and editing content
backpack journalism