The Quiz: Which of these terms is NOT newspaper lingo?
Backline
Masthead
Scoop
Kicker
Like any other industry, newspapers have their own language and lingo. The “masthead” is the credits page for a journalistic publication, a “scoop” is when a reporter gets facts on a story before anyone else, and a “kicker” is just another way of saying “conclusion.” However, “backline” isn’t a term used in the craft.
The correct answer to this quiz is Backline.