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CMN 277
2 Newspapers: Where Journalism Begins
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Communication
Undergraduate 3
01/25/2010

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Seditious Libel Laws
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Laws passed in colonial America that made it illegal to criticize government
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Partisan Press
Definition
Newspapers owned or supported by political parties.
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Mercantile Press
Definition
Newspapers that provided news of business and shipping.
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Federalist Papers
Definition
Essays that explained the new federal government to early Americans. Hamilton, Madison, Jay.
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Editorial Page
Definition
Section of newspaper reserved for statements representing the opinion of the newspaper.
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Hard News
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Stories about current events that have impact on people's lives
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Feature News
Definition
Stories directed toward human interest and curiosity; also known as soft news.
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Ethnic Press
Definition
That part of the newspaper industry aimed at particular cultural groups.
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Penny Press
Definition
Inexpensive, advertiser-supported newspapers that appeared in the 1830s
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Newsprint
Definition
Inexpensive paper used for newspapers
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News Hole
Definition
Total amount of space in a newspaper that can be devoted to editorial content versus advertising.
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Sensationalism
Definition
Use of exaggeration and lurid elements to produce a startling effect.
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Objectivity
Definition
Writing style that separates fact from opinion.
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Byline
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A line at the beginning of a news story giving the author's name
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Inverted Pyramid
Definition
News style that packs the most important information into the first paragraph.
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Yellow Journalism
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A style of reporting characterized by unprecedented sensationalism; it reached its peak in the Hearst-Pulitzer circulation wars of the 1890s.
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Investigative Journalism
Definition
Reporting that uncovers information that sources have tried to conceal
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Stunt Journalism
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Reporting that includes a spectacular exploit to gain publicity for the story.
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Jazz Journalism
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Style of news presentation of the 1920s that paralleled the music of the era.
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Tabloids
Definition
Newspapers characterized by a smaller size than a standard newspaper, a single fold, and abundant photographs.
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Chain
Definition
One company that owns the same type of business in more than one market area.
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Shoppers
Definition
Free-distribution newspapers consisting mostly of ads.
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Organizational Papers
Definition
Newspapers published as part of an organization's communication with members.
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Alternative Press
Definition
Publications that provide a different viewpoint on the news, usually one that is politically radical or otherwise out of the mainstream.
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Underground Press
Definition
Alternative newspapers of the 1960s and 1970s that passionately criticized cultural and political norms.
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Chicano Press
Definition
Part of Hispanic American newspaper industry that targets Mexican Americans
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Publisher
Definition
In print industries, the person who runs an individual company and acts as its chief representative.
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Op-ed page
Definition
The section of the newspaper "opposite the editorial page" reserved for signed columns, opinion pieces, and guest editorials.
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General Assignment Reporters
Definition
Journalists who can find and write stories in any area.
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Beat Reporters
Definition
Journalists who find and write stories in a specialized area.
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Photo-offset Printing
Definition
Technique in which a photo negative transfers ink onto a paper
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Circulation Department
Definition
The division of a print media company that manages distribution and sales.
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Feature Syndicates
Definition
Brokers for newspaper entertainment and specialty items.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Definition
An association that verifies newspaper and magazine distribution
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Public Journalism
Definition
Reporting that becomes involved in, rather than just covers, community issues.
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