J200 Study Sheet

Terms to know: nut graph, lead, inverted pyramid, attribution, news, sources, sponsorship, open-ended questions, closed-ended questions, hypothetical questions, off the record, not for attribution, deep background, gonzo journalism, Wall Street Journal format, hourglass format, list format, section format, straight lead, summary lead, delayed identification, immediate identification, direct address lead, question lead, quote lead, anecdote lead, narrative lead, four P’s of feature writing, news feature, consumer features, profiles, issue features, slice-of-life features, Potter Box, copyright law, libel law, obscenity law, Miller Test

Don’t forget to review the assigned readings.