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Dana Eagles

Dana Eagles of the Orlando Sentinel defines common Web terms to create an online journalism glossary.

Voice-over

Voice-over is narration on a video or slide show, often provided by a reporter, that provides context for an online news package. A voice-over, or V/O, ties together images as well as other audio, such as interviews and natural sound, the background sounds that lend authenticity.

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