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Journalism Glossary part 2
Glossary of terms used within journalism
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Journalism
Undergraduate 3
10/18/2011

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Kicker
Definition
Introduction to first paragraph
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Kern
Definition
Reduce the space between characters in typeset copy
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Justified
Definition
Typeset with consistent margins
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Journo
Definition
Jocular term for journalist
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Page Proof
Definition
Proof of a made-up page
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Legal
Definition
Send material to be checked for legal problems e.g. libel
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Leg
Definition
Column of typeset copy
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Leader
Definition
Leading article expressing editorial opinion
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Local Corr
Definition
Local correspondent
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Literal
Definition
Typographical error
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ABC
Definition
Audit bureau of circulation - source of independently verified circulation figures.
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Add
Definition
1. Text of speech or statement issued to journalists beforehand

2. Expenses paid before a trip
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Advertorial
Definition
Advertisement presented as editorial
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Agencies
Definition
News agency e.g. PA or Reuters
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Agony Column
Definition
Regular advice given on personal problems sent in by the reader
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Ambush
Definition
Journalists lying in wait for unsuspecting and unwilling interviewees
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Angles
Definition
Particular approach to story, journalists point of view in writing it
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Art Editor
Definition
Visual journalist responsible for design and layout of publication
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Artwork
Definition
Illustrations (e.g. drawings, photographs prepared for reproduction)
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Ascender
Definition
The part of a lower-case letter (e.g. B and D) that sticks out above the x-height in a typeface
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Attribution
Definition
Identifying the journalists source of information or quote
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Corrections/Marks
Definition
Proof corrections by writer of story
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Back number/Issue
Definition
Previous issue of publication
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Back of book
Definition
Second part of magazine/publication
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Basket
Definition
Where copy goes - once a physical basket, now a digital folder
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Bastard measure
Definition
Type set to a width that is not standard for the page
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Beard
Definition
The space between a letter and the edge of the base in which it is designed
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Beat
Definition
American term for specialist area covered by reporter
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Bill (board)
Definition
Poster promoting edition of the newspaper, usually highlighting the main news
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Black
Definition
Duplicate of written story (from colour of carbon paper once used with temperature)
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Blob
Definition
Solid black circle used for display effect or to tabulate lists
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Blob par
Definition
Extra paragraph introduced by blob
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Blow up
Definition
Enlarge (part of) photograph
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Blown quote
Definition
Another term for pull quote
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Blurb
Definition
Displayed material promoting contents of another page or future issue
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Body copy
Definition
The main text of a story, as apposed to page furniture
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Body type
Definition
The main typeface in which a story is set (as apposed to set)
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Bold
Definition
Thick black type used for emphasis
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Book
Definition
Printers term for magazines
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Bot
Definition
Black on tone
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