Journalism Terms Review Crossword Puzzle

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  • hard : _ news story regarding important, groundbreaking events
  • yellow : journalism that promoted the first fake news
  • pulitzer : reward for outstanding journalism
  • open : type of question not allowing a "yes" or "no" answer
  • proximity : the distance of the story to the reading audience
  • muckraking : journalism to expose truths such as poor factory conditions, etc.
  • lead : opening sentences of an article
  • filler : small article of lesser importance
  • source : where the reporter got information
  • pull : _ -out quote printed in a large text box to catch the eye
  • ethics : code of _ ; maintains honesty
  • deathknock : interviewing someone closely after a tragedy
  • jump : where a text is continued to another page
  • caption : explains a picture
  • libel : purposely printing material to hurt someone's reputation
  • pitch : you _ your idea hoping it will be approved.
  • beat : a reporter's area of expertise
  • byline : provides author
  • blind : type of interview protecting an anonymous source
  • column : a piece published in every edition
  • inverted : pyramid showing an outline of how to present information
  • copy : text to be printed
  • shield : _ laws protect reporters who have no intent to harm reputations
  • slander : verbal defamation of character
  • embargo : when a reporter has to wait to publish a story