the traditional journalism tool used to start off most hard news stories the first few sentences of a news story which usually summarizes the event and answers the questions: Who? What? When? Where? W [..]

line of type at the bottom of a column which directs the reader to somewhere else in the paper where the story is completed, allowing more space for stories to begin on the front page

the aspect, twist, or detail of a feature story that pegs it to a news event or gives it news value for the reader

something a source does not want repeated in a news story

Some terms can be useful in providing a common vocabulary with which to discuss journalism. Advertisement

the person who oversees the sales representatives who sell space to advertisers, and ensures that ads are in the appropriate section

an advertisement section in a magazine that looks like an article or a feature

a style of journalism in which a reporter takes sides in controversial issues and develops a point of view a style of journalism which is opposite of mainstream journalism, in which reporters are expe [..]

particular emphasis of a media presentation, sometimes called a slant

credit given to who said what or the source of facts