News terms in journalism
Here are some common news terms used in journalism:
- AP Style: The Associated Press Stylebook is a widely used guide for writing and formatting news stories.
- Beat: A specific area of coverage or topic that a journalist is assigned to report on.
- Bite: A brief, concise summary of a news story.
- Byline: The name of the journalist who wrote the article.
- Cap: A short, informal summary of a news story.
- Dateline: The location where a news story is taking place.
- Deadline: The time by which a news story must be filed or published.
- Exclusive: A story that is only available to one publication or outlet.
- Flesh: To add more details and depth to a news story.
- Follow-up: A subsequent story or update on a previously reported news story.
- Hook: A catchy or attention-grabbing opening sentence or phrase.
- Inverted pyramid: A writing style where the most important information is presented first, followed by less important details.
- Lead: The opening sentence or paragraph of a news story.
- Lede: Another term for "lead".
- Lede-in: A brief summary of the lead or opening sentence of a news story.
- News hook: A event or development that grabs attention and makes a news story newsworthy.
- News peg: A specific event or development that serves as the basis for a news story.
- Pitch: A proposal or idea for a news story or feature.
- Quote: A direct statement or quote from a source or expert.
- Reverse pyramid: A writing style where the most important information is presented last, followed by more detailed information.
- Scoop: A exclusive or breaking news story that is not yet publicly known.
- Sidelight: A secondary or related story that provides additional context or information.
- Stand-alone: A news story that is self-contained and does not require additional information or context.
- Teaser: A brief summary or preview of a news story.
- Tone: The attitude or perspective conveyed in a news story.
- V.O.S.: Voice of the subject, a quote or statement from the person or organization being reported on.
- V.O.I.: Voice of the interviewee, a quote or statement from someone being interviewed.
- Wrap: A summary or recap of a news story or event.
These are just a few of the many news terms used in journalism. Familiarizing yourself with these terms can help you better understand news stories and communicate more effectively with journalists and other professionals in the field.