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Newswriting Basics
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Exclusivity
A news story that is obtained by one journalist or news organization ahead of others and is unique to them at the time of publication.
Attribution
The action of ascribing a work or remark to a particular author, artist, or person.
Beat
A specific subject area that a reporter is assigned to cover regularly, such as education, politics, or law enforcement.
Hook
A sentence or fact used to capture the attention of readers and encourage them to continue reading the article.
Copy Editor
A person who reviews and corrects written material for publication, checking for errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, and style.
Lead
The opening paragraph of a news article, summarizing the most important aspects of the story.
Byline
A line in a newspaper or magazine article that gives the name of the writer of the article.
Editorial
An article expressing the opinions of the publication's editorial board or its editor, reflecting the stance of the publication as a whole.
Hard News
News that covers timely, important events or issues that have a significant impact on the audience.
Source
A person, document, or record that provides information for journalists to use in their reporting.
Feature
A non-news article that provides a deeper look at a subject, person, or trend, often with more narrative techniques.
Soft News
News that is more about entertainment or human interest stories rather than the immediacy of hard news.
Masthead
The section of a publication that lists the details of the publication, such as the name of the publisher, staff members, and contact information.
Inverted Pyramid
A structure for news articles in which information is presented in descending order of importance.
Ombudsman
An individual employed by a news organization to address concerns or complaints from the audience about news coverage, ethics, or content.
News Hole
The amount of space available in a newspaper for news after ads have been inserted; also applies to time in a newscast.
AP Style
The style guide used by journalists that covers grammar, punctuation, usage, and journalistic principles.
Embargo
A request by a source that the information provided should not be published until a certain date or condition has been met.
Fact-checking
The process of verifying the factual accuracy of information before it is published or broadcast.
Op-Ed
Short for 'opposite the editorial page,' these pieces represent opinion pieces that reflect the view of the author, not the publication.
Copy
The text in a newspaper, magazine, or website, including articles, editorials, and advertisements.
News Cycle
The time span during which a particular story or type of news is of interest to the public and covered by the media.
Dateline
A line at the beginning of a news article that shows the date and place where the story was written.
Nut Graf
A paragraph that summarizes the key point or essence of the article, typically found after the lead.
Angle
A specific perspective or approach to a story, which determines the focus of the article.
Slug
A one-to-three word summary of a news story used as a label within a newsroom for organizational purposes.
Quote
A verbatim account of what someone has said, enclosed in quotation marks and attributed to the speaker.
Background
Information provided in a news story to give context to the events or issues being reported.
Correction
A statement published in a newspaper or broadcast on air to fix an error that was made in a previous edition or segment.
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