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COM327: Advanced Public Relations Writing
COM327 Bradley University Exam 2. Chapters 6,8,9 and 11
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Communication
Undergraduate 3
04/11/2011

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video news release
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originally prepackaged publicity features meant to be aired on local, regional, or national television, **** now are news releases designed as feature stories usually for local television news programs
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actuality
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an audio- or videotape that features newspeople describing an event, interviews with those involved in the event, or ambiance or background of the event itself for voice-over
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public service announcement
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a radio or television sport aimed at providing an important message to its target audience (non for profits)
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spot
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a broadcast message either paid-for advertisement or psa
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script treatment
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an informal narrative account of a television spot
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shooting script
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includes all the information necessary for a complete understanding of a tv spot idea
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accompanying script
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the version of a television script sent with the taped spot to the stations that will run it
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talking heads spot
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a television spot in which the primary image appearing on the television screen is the human head talking
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slice-of-life spot
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a television commercial that sets up a dramatic situation complete with beginning, middle, and end. focuses on the story, not the characters
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spot announcement
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the simplest type of radio spot that involves no sound effects or music bed is meant to be read by radio station personnel
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as-recorded spot
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a radio spot produced by the originating agency and ready to be played by the stations receiving it. sports are usually sent in the format used by the particular station
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social networks
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web based ****** allow users to interact using email and instant message as well as other forms exchange and sharing to build and maintain a community of people with similar interests
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web 2.0
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the second generation of web developement and design
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web site
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an internet publication composed of any number of web pages, each hyperlinked to each other and to various other websites
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internet
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a large computer network that links several already established computer networks together with a common language
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social media
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works of user created video, audio, text or multimedia that are published and shared in a social environment, such as blog, wiki or video hosting site
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blogging
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a frequent and chronological publication of comments and thoughts on the web.
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intranet
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an internal network devoted usually to employee or organization issues and accessed via an internal network or the internet through a password protected gateway
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twitter
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a web 2.0 service that allows users to perform microblogging, communicating in message of no more than 140 characters
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micro-blogging
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a form of blogging limited by the number of characters allowed
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search engine optimization
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inserting information and words into social media that will register readily on the major search engines
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key words
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words used in social media that allow search engines to identifiy key points of a message
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social media release
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a form of traditional news release redesigned for adoption through and by social media
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online newsroom
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an online version of a media relations department. online newsrooms can distribute information to media and others through a broad range of communication methods, including streaming video and audio presenatations, interviews, features, webcasts, webinars, and blogs along with more traditional printable materials
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webinar
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a seminar conducted over the world wide web
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annual report
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one of the most produced organization publications, these not only provide information on the organzation's financial situation but also act as a vehicle for enhancing a corporation's image image among it's various internet publications
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angle
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the hook in a news release that attracts media attention
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backgrounder
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basic information pieces providing background as an aid to reporters, executives, employees, and spokespersons
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blind headline
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a headline that imparts no information useful to the readers understanding of the story it accompanies
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bridge
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the part of a brochure that explains the purpose of the piece and refers to the title or headline
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caption
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the informational description that appears below or next to a photo or other illustration
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crosshead
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a small, transitional head within an article
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cutline
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the informational description that appears below or next to a photo or other illustration
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attribution
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a stylistic device whereby quotes are credited to their sources
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dateline
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a brief notation at the beginning of a press release used to indication point of origin
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delayed leads
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a type of news release ***** used to add drama to a story
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downward communication
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communication within an organization that imparts managements message to employees
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fact sheets
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an information piece that contains just these and nothing more
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event release
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a form of news release that covers an event: a grand opening, an open house, or press conference on an important topic
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exclusive
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a press release or other information intended for only one media outlet
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upward communication
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communication within an organization that provides employees a means of communicating their options to management
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two-fold
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the most common type of brochure fold resulting in a six panel brochure
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summary ending
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a type of ending for a feature story in which the main points are summarized
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subhead
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may be (a) a display line enlarging on the main headline usually in a smaller size or (b) a short heading within the copy used to break up a long block of text
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summary lead
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the most common kind of news release lead, done well it asks the 5 w's
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special
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a press release or other information written in a style intended for a specific publication but being release elsewhere as well
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personnel release
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company announcements of personnel changes, usually promotions or the hiring of new people in important positions
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positioning
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placing your piece in context as either part of some larger whole or as a standout from other places
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publicity
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information dissemination that is not generally paid for but is picked up and passed on by another entity such as the media
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pitch letters
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a brief introduction to a subject you intend to cover in more detail in press releases, backgrounders, or other publicity pieces
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pull quote
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a magazine or newsletter device of
'pulling" out quotations from the text, enlarging the point size, and setting them off from the rest of the text to draw a readers attention to a point within the article
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profile
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a feature story written specifically about a person, product or service, or an organization or some part of it. lists facts, highlights points of interest and tying the subject to the organization being promoted
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product release
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the type of news release deals with specific product lines and is usually targeted to trade publications within individual industries
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news release
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the most widely used of all public relations formats
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media advisory
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alerts the news media to upcoming items of interest to their constituents. whats happening and why they should pay attention
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inverted pyramid style
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a straight news story: it begins with a lead, expands in the elad, and proceeds to present information decreasing in order of importance
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lead
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the opening sentence of a straight news story or feature article
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feature style
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a less objective style of writing that provides less hard information than straight news style
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financial release
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this type of news release is used primarily in shareholder relations but is also of interest to financial media
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