English in the newsroom

usually one or two words that identify the story
A
cue
B
catchline
C
intro
D
snap
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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes.

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usually one or two words that identify the story
A
cue
B
catchline
C
intro
D
snap

Slide 1 - Quiz

introduction to a television story read by a news presenter
A
lead-in
B
blurb
C
intro
D
lead

Slide 2 - Quiz

reason for doing a story
A
pitch
B
piece
C
tip-off
D
peg

Slide 3 - Quiz

to request an interview with someone
A
to put in a call to someone
B
to put someone up
C
to put in a bid for someone
D
to take on spec

Slide 4 - Quiz

a list of news events that journalists have advanced knowledge of
A
rushes
B
diary
C
snaps
D
check calls

Slide 5 - Quiz

lying in wait in the hope that someone will give a quote
A
to do some digging
B
chasing up
C
putting in a bid for someone
D
door-stepping

Slide 6 - Quiz

to stand up a story=
A
to abandon a story
B
to get enough facts and information to justify a story
C
to send or submit a story
D
to put forward an idea for a story

Slide 7 - Quiz

to consider a piece that has not been commissioned
A
to take on spec
B
to run a story
C
to chase up
D
to cover a story

Slide 8 - Quiz

a story that continues to develop
A
think piece
B
running story
C
color piece
D
follow-up

Slide 9 - Quiz

story or feature
A
piece
B
backgrounder
C
quote
D
source

Slide 10 - Quiz

Explain the difference between: outlining; drafting; copy editing

Slide 11 - Open question