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Journalism Glossary
Glossary of terms used within journalism
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Journalism
Undergraduate 3
10/17/2011

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Ampersand
Definition
The correct term for the character &
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Auto-responder
Definition
Software that sends automated replies to messages
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Bitmap
Definition
A digital image that comprises rows of dots, either square or rectangular, in a regular grid pattern
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Bleed
Definition
If a background colour or image is to run right to the edge of a printed page, an additional 3mm to 5mm of image is allowed on the three sides beyond the dimensions of the page when trimmed (guillotined)
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Bromide
Definition
A positive image produced by an imagesetter output on white photographic paper rather than clear acetate film
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Browser
Definition
A tool for reading web pages
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Bureau
Definition
An independent service provider where you can send Postscript files to be output on an imagesetter
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Burning (a CD)
Definition
Downloading data to a CD-R or CD-RW with a computer's CD writer function
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CD-R
Definition
(Compact Disc - Recordable). A CD on which data can be stored and read
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CD-Rom
Definition
(Compact Disc - Read Only Memory). Most software and clip-art will be supplied on this form of CD. You cannot download your own data onto these.
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Backbencher, the:
Definition
Senior newspaper journalists who make key production decisions
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Backgrounder
Definition
Explanatory feature to accompany news stories
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Bad break
Definition
Clumsy hyphenation at the end of the line
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Banner (headline)
Definition
One in large type across front page
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CD-RW
Definition
(Compact Disc - Read Write). A CD on which data can be stored - and then can be subsequently overwritten as on a hard disk or floppy disk.
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Clip-art
Definition
Graphic images, illustrations, cartoons, etc., that are available with many computer programmes; these can be purchased on CD-Rom, or obtained free on the internet.
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Colour Separation
Definition
Separation of colour images into the four basic colours used by colour printing machines.
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Commercial 'A'
Definition
The correct term for the character @
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Cookies
Definition
A small file, held on your own computer, which can give information about your activities to the owner of another website (for example what you have previously purchased from their site).
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Commercial 'A'
Definition
The correct term for the character @
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Cookies
Definition
A small file, held on your own computer, which can give information about your activities to the owner of another website (for example what you have previously purchased from their site).
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Copy
Definition
Any material supplied for articles or advertising in the magazine.
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CMYK
Definition
(Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black). The four basic colours used for printing in full colour.
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Digital Printing
Definition
Technology that allows commercial printers to accept computer-generated files (such as PDFs) and enables printing without the need for intermediate filmwork or printing plates.
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DPI
Definition
(Dots Per Inch). A standard measurement of output resolution used by scanners etc.
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DTP
Definition
(Desk Top Publishing). In-house origination and printing/publishing of any documents using one's own computers, printers, etc.
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Camera ready
Definition
(eg artwork) prepared for reproduction
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Caption
Definition
Words used with a picture (usually underneath) identifying where necessary and relating it to the accompanying story
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Caption story
Definition
Extensions of picture caption into a self contained story
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sub
Definition
subeditor
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x-height
Definition
height of the lower-case letters of a typeface
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wot
Definition
white on tone
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Wob
Definition
White on black - type reversed out
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Underscore
Definition
Underline
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Uppercase
Definition
Capital Letters
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Vox pops
Definition
Series of street interviews
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Weight
Definition
Thickness or boldness of letters in a typeface
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White space
Definition
Area on page with no type or illustration
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Turn
Definition
Part of story continued on a ater page
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Typescale
Definition
Measuring rule for type
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Typo
Definition
American term for typographical error
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Trade names
Definition
Product names
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Ad
Definition
Advertisement
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Obit
Definition
Obituary
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Nut
Definition
Old name for an en; hence nutted type indented one en
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NUJ
Definition
National Union of Journalists
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Out take
Definition
Another term for pull quote
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Par, Para
Definition
Paragraph
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Panel
Definition
Another word for box
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Knocking copy
Definition
Story written with negative angle
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