Journalism Vocabulary

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What is the structure called when an author uses 4 of the 5 Ws in the first paragraph?

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Inverted pyramid structure

Front

What is the title or name of a newspaper or magazine called?

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Banner

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What do we call the picture on the front page of a newspaper?

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Main image

Front

What contains information about the publisher and owner of the newspaper?

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Masthead

Front

Where should the most important information go in a newspaper article?

Back

1st paragraph

Front

What are the 5 Ws in journalism?

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Who, What, When, Where, Why

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What is a headline?

Back

The title of a news article that summarizes the main point.

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What is a by-line?

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A line that names the author of the article.

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What is a caption?

Back

A brief explanation of a photo or illustration.

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What is the purpose of a lead in journalism?

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To grab the reader's attention and summarize the main point.