最新媒介英语词汇

Free Journalism Dictionary

A glossary of terms, words, slang and shop talk used in the journalism, book publishing, printing, and writing professions.

ad

Advertisement.

add

Copy to be added to a story already written.

advance

1. A preliminary story describing a future event.

2. To move a story up in priority

("We're advancing the scandal story to the front page.")

angle

The aspect emphasized in a story.

assignment

The task or story a reporter must cover.

background

1. A story that is not assigned a deadline. (See also "backgrounder.")

2. Any information that is given to reporter not specifically for a quote, but for general information on a subject.

backgrounder

A story that details the background of a subject. ("I'm assigned to do a backgrounder on the new company.")

bank

See deck.

banner

A headline that extends across the page or screen.

beat

The area or subject matter that a reporter regularly covers.

blind interview

An interview which does not give the name of the person interviewed.

blurb

Short phrase issued by a publisher to promote the sale of a book.

"Book-on-demand"; method of book printing where each book is produced as it is ordered.

boil down

To reduce in size.

break

1. The time when a story has been published. ("When did that story break?")

2. The first news source to report a story. ("An indie Web site first broke the scandal.")

brief

A brief story.

bump

1. To move something ahead or behind schedule. ("We're going to bump this story up to Tuesday.")

2. To increase or decrease. ("We'll bump your payment up to compensate you for the extra work you did.")

byline

The author's name at the beginning of a story.

caption

The descriptive text for an illustration; often credits the name of the photographer or artist who made the illustration. Also "cut line" or "cutline."

casebound

See "hardbound."

clip

A collection of a writer's previously published work, used to show the talent and interests of a writer. ("Can you send me some clips on the subject?")

codex

A book made of bound pages.

copy

The text of a story.

copyreader

One who edits and gives headlines to news stories.

To research and put together a story.

credit

Acknowledging the source for a given fact.

cub

A beginning reporter. Also "rookie."

cut

Remove a portion of a story.

cut line

See "caption."

daily

A publication that publishes every day.

deck

Part of the headline which summarizes the story. Also "deck copy," "bank."

dog watch

See "lobster shift."

editorialize

To inject the opinion of the writer in a story.

filler

Short news stories or tidbits used to fill space.

flak

A low-position spokesperson for a company.

flash

Short news summary of an event.

follow-up

A story that gives new developments about the subject of a previously published story.

folio

Page number.

foto

Photograph.