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The margin separating two facing pages is known as the ______.
The margin separating two facing pages is known as the ______.
gutter
The spacing between lines of typeset material is referred to as ______.
The spacing between lines of typeset material is referred to as ______.
leading
Information that a reporter may publish, attribute to a source, and quote is considered ______.
Information that a reporter may publish, attribute to a source, and quote is considered ______.
on record
The unit of measurement where six picas equal one inch is called a ______.
The unit of measurement where six picas equal one inch is called a ______.
An interviewer's question for further clarification after an initial response is known as a ______.
An interviewer's question for further clarification after an initial response is known as a ______.
Reporters use ______ quotations when the exact words of the source are not necessary or effective.
Reporters use ______ quotations when the exact words of the source are not necessary or effective.
To achieve clarity in reporting, it is important to summarise or ______ the source’s remarks effectively.
To achieve clarity in reporting, it is important to summarise or ______ the source’s remarks effectively.
Using ______ words or phrases helps to create a smooth flow between different ideas in a news story.
Using ______ words or phrases helps to create a smooth flow between different ideas in a news story.
Reporters must be careful to avoid presenting remarks that are unclear, irrelevant, or ______.
Reporters must be careful to avoid presenting remarks that are unclear, irrelevant, or ______.
When attributing information in an article, it is vital to accurately represent the ______ of the quotes used.
When attributing information in an article, it is vital to accurately represent the ______ of the quotes used.
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Study Notes
Reporting Essentials
- Reporters serve as the eyes and ears for readers, enhancing stories with visual details.
- Face-to-face interviews are preferred to capture emotional nuances, while phone interviews may lack depth.
Transitional Devices
- Smooth transitions are crucial for clarity in longer news stories that cover multiple ideas.
- Common transitional words for time: earlier, later, soon, meanwhile, at the same time.
- Location-focused transitions include: in the state capital, at home, on Main Street.
- Action-related transitions can be: turning to, suddenly, grabbing his hand.
- Contrast transitions help highlight differing perspectives: however, nevertheless, on the other hand.
Quotations in Reporting
- Quotations can be direct, partial, or indirect, providing a range of information.
- Indirect quotations summarize or paraphrase a source's remarks without quotation marks, enhancing clarity.
- Reporters can emphasize significant points and reword unclear or irrelevant comments when using indirect quotations.
Print Terms
- Folio: Includes page number, date, and price of the paper.
- Gutter: Space separating two facing pages.
- Hairline: A line separating two columns within a layout.
- Index: List of topics or articles.
- Leading: Space between lines in typeset material.
- Logo: Main identification on the front page.
- Newshole: Space allocated for editorial content excluding advertisements.
- OPED: Opinion Editorial.
- Pica: Measurement unit; six picas equal one inch.
- RBL: Reverse Block Line.
- Tabloid: Newspaper format that is half the size of standard newspapers.
Interview Terminology
- ETL: Emotional Tone Level; assesses the emotional aspects of interviews.
- Off Record: Information not intended for publication, meant solely for the reporter's knowledge.
- Background: Information that can be published without attribution.
- On Record: Information that can be published and attributed to the source.
Personal Qualities of a Good Reporter
- Should be pleasant, neat, intellectually alert, optimistic, and adaptable.
Language of Journalism
- Journalism has developed a unique terminology that gives new meanings to various terms.
News Story Terminology
- Attribution: Acknowledgment of the information source in a news story.
- Blow Up: Exaggerating the importance of a story or enlarging images in print.
- Body: The main content of a news story, excluding the headline and lead.
- Body Type: Standard type size (usually 8 points) used for newspaper stories.
- Break-over: Continuation of a story from one page to another.
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