MICROPHONE,   UNIDIRECTIONAL—   A  micro- phone with a unidirectional polar pattern, allowing it to pick up sound from only one direction MICROPHONE, WIRELESS—  A standard lavaliere microphone  connected  to  a  battery-powered  radio transmitter that relays a radio signal to a receiver in the audio control room. Used in productions where cable-free operations are desired. MORE— A direction typed at the end of a page of copy to indicate that the story does not end there — more is  coming. MOTOR DRIVE—  A mechanical device used with a 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera that fires the shutter and advances the film for a preset number of exposures. MUSIC BACKGROUND— In radio, music that helps set  the  mood  of  a  radio  program  and  increases audience appeal. MUSIC,  BRIDGE—  In radio, music that connects or “bridges” together two ideas or thoughts in a radio program. MUSIC, FILL—  In radio, music used to fill time at the end of a radio program. MUSIC, THEME— In radio, music that helps identify the subject or character of a radio program. MWR— Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Unimportant source  for  information  regarding  recreation, intramural and youth programs. NAMEPLATE—   The  name  of  a  newspaper  in  large type at the top of the front page. NAVSO 5724/1—  The Fleet Home Town News Release Form (Rev. 8-88). The only authorized form for all home town news releases. NBS— Navy  Broadcasting  Service.  Manages  AFRTS outlets within the DON. NEC—  Navy   Enlisted   Classification.   A   four-digit number that indicates a special qualification earned by an individual. NEGATIVE— A photographic image on film or paper in  which  light  tones  are  rendered  dark  and  dark tones appear light. NEWS, SOCIAL— News that most often deals with the activities of officers and enlisted wives’ clubs, the happenings of the teen-age set, weddings and local charity  events. NEWS, SPORTS—  News  that  chronicles  the  activities of  athletic  teams,  discusses  upcoming  games  and details the accomplishments of sports figures. NEWS,  SPOT—  News obtained on the scene of the event, hence fresh, live news. Usually used to refer to  unexpected  events. NEWS  ADVISORY—   An  abbreviated  form  of  a standard Navy news release intended to get the news media to cover an event themselves. NEWS   CONFERENCE—   A  meeting  between  an official   spokesperson   and   news   correspondents conducted primarily to provide the correspondents with information necessary to report a news event accurately,  particularly  a  fleet  exercise,  special event or VIP visit. Normally, a news conference is arranged only when the news is of such magnitude that it cannot adequately be disseminated through an official Navy news release. NEWS PEG— The most significant or interesting fact in a story, usually featured in the first paragraph. NEWS RELEASE—  See RELEASE  and  RELEASE, STANDARD NAVY NEWS. NEWSPAPER  BROADSHEET—  See NEWSPAPER, FULL-FORMAT. NEWSPAPER,   COMPACT—   See NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE-FORMAT. NEWSPAPER,  FULL-FORMAT—  A  newspaper  that measures 16 or 17 inches wide and 21 to 22 inches deep (a full metropolitan daily-size newspaper). NEWSPAPER,  MAGAZINE-FORMAT—  A news- paper about half the size of a tabloid newspaper. It measures 7 to 8 inches wide and 10 to 11 inches deep. NEWSPAPER,   TABLOID—   A   newspaper   that measures 10 to 12 inches wide and 14 to 18 inches deep.  It  is  about  half  the  size  of  a  full-format newspaper. NMPS— Navy Motion Picture Service. Provides most Navy ships with first-run movies on 1/2-inch Beta videocassettes. NOTICE—  A directive of a one-time nature or one that contains information or action for a brief time only. A notice usually remains in effect for less than six months, but is not permitted to remain in effect for longer than one year. AI-11