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Glance Media
Literary Elements
Television Techniques
Newsworthiness
Journalism Terms
100
This occurs when part of the image does not appear or "fit" in the frame.
What is bleeding?
100
This term describes repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words or within words.
What is alliteration?
100
These three elements make up the "three aspects of sound."
What is the human voice, music, and sound effects?
100
This aspect of newsworthiness relates to the newness of facts; how recent is it?
What is timeliness?
100
These are the two ideals that all journalists should strive for; ____________ is presenting stories from a neutral point of view, and _______________ presents all major sides of the story and gives each side proportional coverage.
What are objectivity and balance?
200
These are the three elements that make up the "rule of thirds."
What are text, images, and empty space?
200
This figure of speech involves a direct comparison between two unlike things; this usually features the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
200
These method of commercial making is used when the commercials is cooler than the product; the audience is paying more attention to the ad than what the ad is for.
What is the "Wow Factor?"
200
This aspect of newsworthiness relates to how well-known the person or persons are involved in the story.
What is prominence?
200
This type of investigative journalism refers to forms of activist journalism aimed at holding accountable public personalities and institutions whose functions impact social and political life.
What is watchdog journalism?
300
One of the elements of design, this term describes the opposition or dissimilarity of things compared.
What is contrast?
300
This is a similarity between like features on two things, on which a comparison may be based.
What is an analogy?
300
These are the three parts of film and video production.
What is pre-production, production, and post-production?
300
This aspect of newsworthiness relates to the nearness of the event; how close is this event to me?
What is proximity?
300
A phrase at the beginning of a newspaper or magazine article that gives the date and place of its origin.
What is a dateline?
400
One of the elements of the rule of thirds, this helps offset images and text by achieving a more balanced look.
What is empty space?
400
This figure of speech involves an implied comparison between two relatively unlike things using a form of "be."
What is a metaphor?
400
This type of shot is almost always featured at the very end of a television commercial.
What is a product shot? (I will also accept beauty shot...)
400
This aspect of newsworthiness relates to the importance of the event; how many people will be affected?
What is consequence?
400
These are the three required features of ALL news.
What is accuracy, information, and interest?
500
This term describes media that is only noticed for a brief amount of time; the audience does not have a chance to study this for long.
What is glance media?
500
This figure of speech gives the qualities of a person to an animal, object, or an idea.
What is personification?
500
This term describes a shot featuring one person usually talking directly to the camera; this shot features the head and shoulders of the speaker.
What is a talking head?
500
This aspect of newsworthiness will cause the reader/viewer to laugh, cry, or feel any other sort of emotion.
What is human interest?
500
Refers to the key persons involved in the decision making process of news production such as media professionals and owners. They decide what is worthy for their audience.
What are gatekeepers?