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Journalism Terminology

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Lead

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The opening paragraph of a news article containing the most important facts.

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News peg

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A recent event or happening that makes a story relevant and timely.

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Source

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A person, record, document, or event that provides information for journalistic reporting.

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Inverted pyramid

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A style of journalism in which news reports begin with the most critical details and progress to the least important facts.

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Jump line

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A line of text that tells the reader where to continue reading an article that is continued on another page.

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Plagiarism

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The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

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Dateline

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The line at the beginning of a news article that shows the date and place of origin of the news report.

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Morgue

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The archive where past issues of a newspaper or other publications are stored.

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Slug

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A short, descriptive name given to an article that is in production.

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Copy editing

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The process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, clarity, and readability.

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Kill fee

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A payment made to a writer for an article that was assigned but not used or published.

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Sidebar

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A shorter piece of writing that accompanies the main article, providing additional information or commentary.

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Embargo

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An agreement not to release a story before a set date and time, even though the information is provided in advance.

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Masthead

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The section of a publication that lists information about the publication, such as the names of editors and owners.

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Gatekeeper

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An individual or body that controls what information passes through to audiences in the media ecosystem.

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Op-ed

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An article expressing opinions or viewpoints. The term stands for 'opposite the editorial page'.

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Cutline

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The caption that accompanies an image or photograph in a publication.

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Byline

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The line in a newspaper or magazine article that names the writer of the article.

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Above the fold

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The area of a web page or newspaper visible without scrolling or above the physical fold in the paper.

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Stringer

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A freelance journalist or photographer who is paid per story or per piece rather than being on salary.

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Syndicate

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An agency that sells articles, strips, photographs, etc., for publication in multiple magazines or newspapers.

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Angle

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The specific perspective from which a news story is written.

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News hole

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The amount of space available for news in a newspaper after ads have been inserted.

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Nut graf

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A paragraph, particularly in a feature story, that explains the news value of the story.

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Beat

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A specific topic, sector, or area that a journalist regularly covers.

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