News and Newspaper Terms

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Across
  1. 7. Photograph altered electronically, usually for an artistic effect.
  2. 8. A journalist who gathers news outside the United States.
  3. 12. Vending machine containing newspapers.
  4. 15. News service that sells columns, comics and specialty features to newspapers nationwide.
  5. 16. Process of designing and producing a full page on a computer.
  6. 17. Short headline and phrase on a front page to lure readers to inside pages.
  7. 19. One of a number of versions of a newspaper issued in one day.
  8. 21. Critic’s report of a book, movie, television show, performance or restaurant.
  9. 22. To remove a story or ad.
  10. 24. Writer who covers a “beat,” or a specific topic, place or team.
  11. 25. Box of information, usually on the editorial page, containing the name of the newspaper, its ownership and management.
  12. 27. Empty space sometimes used on a page as a design element to break up text.
  13. 30. Larger ad that often includes photography or art and text
  14. 32. Byline crediting the photographer for a photo.
  15. 33. Writer of a column that appears regularly offering opinions on current events.
  16. 34. Practice layout of a page showing shape, format and general content of text, headlines and art.
  17. 37. One in which the basic purpose is something other than news.
  18. 39. meeting Daily gathering in which newsroom staff members discuss the story schedule for the next day.
  19. 42. Person responsible for overall operation of a news organization.
  20. 45. Plan or sketch of each page indicating where photos, articles, ads and headlines will be placed.
  21. 49. Responsible for sale and distribution.
  22. 51. Advice written for readers on different topics, such as investing, interpersonal issues and so on.
  23. 52. Total number of people who subscribe to the newspaper or buy it at a newsstand or other outlet.
  24. 54. Information from a source outside the newspaper leading to a news story.
  25. 55. Name of the newspaper, typically placed in large letters atop the page.
  26. 56. Lines of type and sometimes art referring readers to stories inside the newspaper.
  27. 57. One employed by the newspaper.
Down
  1. 1. Newsroom staff member engaged in gathering and processing information for publication.
  2. 2. Article including important details about a newsworthy event.
  3. 3. Caption accompanying a photo.
  4. 4. To bring an item, such as text or an image, from one software application to another.
  5. 5. Name of the newspaper on Page One, set in a particular style of type for easy recognition.
  6. 6. A listing, usually on the first or second page, referring readers to stories and sections throughout the newspaper.
  7. 9. Graphic representation of information.
  8. 10. Information gathered about an event through direct experience.
  9. 11. Amount of space in a newspaper for news after ads have been placed.
  10. 13. People-to-people advertisements for items that individuals or businesses are seeking or want to buy or sell, i.e., a job, vehicle or house.
  11. 14. To revise, proofread, write a headline or approve a story for publication.
  12. 18. Company or cooperative that sells stories and photos and sends them via satellite or computer to member newspapers.
  13. 20. Article located on the editorial pages, stating the opinion of the newspaper, its management, readers or other people.
  14. 23. First paragraph of a story, designed to give readers the most important information and “lead” them to continue reading.
  15. 26. Line at the beginning of a story that gives place and date of the story’s origin.
  16. 28. Rectangular units of text and images.
  17. 29. Quote from a story that is often boxed and printed in type larger than the story text.
  18. 31. Activity of attracting public attention to a product or business, i.e., paid announcements in print or on air.
  19. 35. Style, point size and leading of type.
  20. 36. Paid ad announcing a death, often including funeral arrangements and sometimes biographical information.
  21. 38. Line of varied point size or thickness used to separate stories or surround text or images.
  22. 40. Events and information that readers want and need to know immediately; information that might have an impact on people’s lives.
  23. 41. News story about a death, distinguished from a death notice because it is produced in the newsroom, not the advertising department.
  24. 43. Writer’s name at the beginning of the article.
  25. 44. Small picture on a computer display suggesting purpose of an available function.
  26. 46. Exclusive story that no other newspaper has.
  27. 47. To adjust a photo or image to fit a specific space.
  28. 48. Amount of space between lines of type.
  29. 50. Unit used to measure sizes of type and rule lines.
  30. 52. Review text for accuracy in grammar, usage, punctuation and facts.
  31. 53. page Page opposite the editorial page containing letters to the editor, editorial cartoons or columns written by staff members and guest writers.