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E-JOURNALISM: PRODUCTS

Terms in this set (40)

Banner (n)
a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a Web advert, normally found at the top of a page, typically around 468 by 60 pixels in size
Blurb (n)
a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes; a brief introduction to the writer, usually following the headline
Byline (n)
the journalist's name at the beginning of a story
Caption (n)
the text printed below a picture, cartoon or poster used to describe it and naming its author
Circulation (n)
movement to and fro or around sth, especially that of fluid in a closed system; the number of copies sold by newspapers or magazines
Classified (adj)
organized in categories according to some principle; officially secret and accessible only to authorized people
Close-up (n)
a photograph, movie, or video taken at a close range and showing the subject on a large scale
Column (n)
an upright vertical pillar; a regular feature often on a specific topic, written by the same person known as a columnist
Cover (n)
a thing which lies on, over, or around sth, especially in order to protect or conceal it; a thick protective outer part or page of a book or magazine
Deck (n)
a part of the headline which summarizes the story
Endnote (n)
text written at the end of an article or book, stating the author's credentials
Feature (n)
a distinctive attribute or aspect of sth; a full-length film; a long article or radio story, usually of greater depth and complexity than a simple news item
Follow-up (n)
a continuation or repetition of sth that has already been started or done; an update on a previous story
Footage (n)
unedited cinema or TV film recording a particular event originally on tape, which is measured in feet
Freesheet (n)
a publication that is free to consumers and generates its revenue from advertising
Headline (n)
the main title of a newspaper or magazine article or page at the top; the most important items of news in a newspaper or a broadcast
Journalism (n)
the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast
Leader (n)
a leading article that shows the opinion of a newspaper or magazine
Legacy media
the traditional centralized media institutions including, but not limited to, television, radio, newspapers and magazines
Long-lead magazine (n)
a glossy magazine, quarterly or journal that typically accepts work months in advance of publication
Medium (n)
an agency or means of communicating or expressing sth; (pl) the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) regarded collectively
News (n)
newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events
Obituary (n)
a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person
On spec (adv)
in the hope of success but without any specific plan or instructions; article that is written 'just in-case', which will only be used if needed
Op-ed (n)
a newspaper page opposite the editorial page, devoted to feature articles, usually by a prominent journalist, presenting an opinionated story
Profile (n)
the extent to which sb/sth attracts public notice; a short article giving a description of sb/sth; a user's summary of their personal details or current situation in social networks
Pull-out quote (n)
a selected quote from a story highlighted next to the main text, often used in interviews
Redletter (adj)
exclusive, breaking news coverage of a major news event, printed in red type
Sacred cow (n)
news or promotional material which a publisher or editor demands be published, often for personal reasons
Splash (n)
a front page story
Standfirst (n)
line of text after the headline that gives more information about the article
Standby (n)
a program or item held in reserve in case any scheduled items cannot be broadcast for any reason; an instruction in a studio or outside broadcast for everyone to prepare to start a live program or recording
Strapline (n)
in print and online, a kind of subhead or standfirst immediately following a larger headline; in advertising, a slogan attached to a product brand name, e.g. 'Heineken: Refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach'
Stand-up (n)
an on-site TV report or interview, as compared to in-studio
Subhead (n)
a smaller one-line headline for a story
Tabloid (n)
smaller print newspaper size; unpleasantly bright and sensational
Trailer (n)
a series of extracts from a film or broadcast, used for advance publicity, also called a promo
Teaser (n)
a short introductory advertisement for a product that stimulates interest by remaining cryptic
Yellow (adj)
based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration
Wire (n)
a story or photograph sent electrically to your desktop
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