| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accuracy | freedom from factual error |
| 2. | angle | particular approach to a story |
| 3. | AP style | Associated Press writing rules |
| 4. | art | images or graphics for publication |
| 5. | assignment | task given to a writer |
| 6. | attribution | identification of information source |
| 7. | banner | large prominent headline |
| 8. | bleed | printing beyond trim edge |
| 9. | blurb | short promotional description |
| 10. | body copy | main text of an article |
| 11. | bold | heavy type style |
| 12. | breakout | small highlighted information box |
| 13. | budget | planned lineup of stories |
| 14. | byline | author credit line |
| 15. | caption | text explaining an image |
| 16. | cliche | overused expression |
| 17. | column | vertical block of text |
| 18. | copy | written material for publication |
| 19. | copyedit | edit for clarity and correctness |
| 20. | correction | published fix of a mistake |
| 21. | cover line | teaser text on a cover |
| 22. | credit | acknowledgment of source or creator |
| 23. | dateline | line giving place and date |
| 24. | deadline | latest time for completion |
| 25. | deck | secondary headline under the main one |
| 26. | drop cap | large initial letter at start |
| 27. | dummy | mock-up of publication pages |
| 28. | editorial | article expressing publication opinion |
| 29. | ellipsis | three dots showing omission |
| 30. | em dash | long dash marking a break |
| 31. | embargo | publication ban until set time |
| 32. | exclusive | story published only by one outlet |
| 33. | fact-check | verify details for accuracy |
| 34. | fairness | impartial treatment in coverage |
| 35. | feature | in-depth magazine article |
| 36. | flatplan | page-by-page issue layout plan |
| 37. | folio | page number and issue details |
| 38. | font | specific style and size of type |
| 39. | galley | proof before final page layout |
| 40. | gatefold | foldout page wider than normal |
| 41. | grid | underlying alignment structure |
| 42. | gutter | inner margin between facing pages |
| 43. | hed | headline |
| 44. | house style | publication’s own style rules |
| 45. | hyphen | short mark joining words |
| 46. | infographic | visual display of information |
| 47. | interview | question-and-answer article or process |
| 48. | issue | single published edition |
| 49. | italic | slanted type style |
| 50. | jargon | specialized language of a field |
| 51. | jump | continued article on another page |
| 52. | justification | text alignment to margins |
| 53. | kerning | spacing between letter pairs |
| 54. | kicker | short line above a headline |
| 55. | kill | cancel a story or section |
| 56. | layout | arrangement of text and images |
| 57. | leading | space between lines of text |
| 58. | lede | opening of a news story |
| 59. | libel | written defamatory false statement |
| 60. | ligature | joined letter pair in type |
| 61. | masthead | publication ownership and staff listing |
| 62. | nameplate | publication title on the cover |
| 63. | nut graf | paragraph stating the core point |
| 64. | objectivity | freedom from personal opinion |
| 65. | op-ed | opinion article by outside writer |
| 66. | orphan | short first line at bottom |
| 67. | paste-up | old manual page assembly |
| 68. | peg | timely reason to run story |
| 69. | photo essay | story told mainly with photos |
| 70. | point | unit of type size |
| 71. | profile | article about a person |
| 72. | proof | trial version for checking errors |
| 73. | proofread | check final text for errors |
| 74. | pull quote | quoted text highlighted in layout |
| 75. | query | editor’s question to a writer |
| 76. | quotation marks | marks enclosing quoted words |
| 77. | quote | exact words from a speaker |
| 78. | rag | uneven text edge |
| 79. | retraction | published withdrawal of an error |
| 80. | review | critical evaluation article |
| 81. | roman | upright standard type style |
| 82. | run-in | subheading continuing into text |
| 83. | sans serif | type without finishing strokes |
| 84. | scoop | important story published first |
| 85. | serif | type with finishing strokes |
| 86. | sidebar | short related article beside main story |
| 87. | slug | short internal story identifier |
| 88. | spread | two facing pages as one unit |
| 89. | standfirst | intro text below a headline |
| 90. | subhead | small heading within an article |
| 91. | teaser | short text enticing readers |
| 92. | TK | placeholder for missing text |
| 93. | tone | attitude conveyed in writing |
| 94. | tracking | overall letter spacing |
| 95. | trim | final cut edge of a page |
| 96. | typeface | design of a set of letters |
| 97. | voice | distinctive writing style |
| 98. | whitespace | empty space in a layout |
| 99. | widow | short last line at top |
| 100. | word count | number of words |