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Newspaper Terms Quiz 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To add color to an ad to command attention and influences buying decisions.

(a)  

2.

The negatives for the full color photo are made positive and put together to check to see if the colors match the original photo.

(a)  

3.

The arrangement of horizontal lines of type in a news story; also, an article appearing regularly written by a particular writer or "columnist."

(a)  

4.

Space measurement - one column wide by one inch deep.

(a)  

5.

A person who writes a regular column giving a personal opinion.

(a)  

6.

To set type or design pages.

(a)  

7.

All material for publication, whether written stories or pictures.

(a)  

8.

Area of the newsroom where editing is done.

(a)  

9.

The person who corrects or edits copy written by a reporter and writes headlines.

(a)  

10.

An author's exclusive right of property for his works

(a)  

11.

an out of town reporter.

(a)  

12.

To gather information and get facts for a story.

(a)  

13.

A line giving the source of a picture or art.

(a)  

14.

To eliminate portions of copy or photos by reducing the size.

(a)  

15.

To shorten newspaper copy; also means a newspaper photograph.

(a)  

16.

The information below a picture or art, which describes it; also called a caption.

(a)  

17.

The line at the beginning of a story giving the place and date of the reported incident.

(a)  

18.

A time at which all copy for an edition must be submitted.

(a)  

19.

Any typographical devise used for ornamentation.

(a)  

20.

Large, frequently illustrated advertisements usually purchased by retail stores, manufacturers, service companies; advertising other than classified ads.

(a)  

21.

a diagram or layout of a newspaper page, showing the placement of stories, headlines, pictures, and advertisements.

(a)  

22.

Either corner at the top of the front page (sometimes used for weather news or to call attention to a special feature.)

(a)  

23.

The issue for one press run: home edition, state edition, final home edition, extra.

(a)  

24.

A person who directs the editorial policies; or a person who decides what news will go in the paper and where it will appear.

(a)  

25.

An article expressing the opinion of the newspaper regarding a certain subject.

(a)