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Journalism Terminology
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Byline
The line in a newspaper or magazine article that names the writer of the article.
Dateline
The line at the beginning of a news article that shows the date and place of origin of the news report.
Lead
The opening paragraph of a news article containing the most important facts.
News peg
A recent event or happening that makes a story relevant and timely.
Nut graf
A paragraph, particularly in a feature story, that explains the news value of the story.
Angle
The specific perspective from which a news story is written.
Beat
A specific topic, sector, or area that a journalist regularly covers.
Embargo
An agreement not to release a story before a set date and time, even though the information is provided in advance.
Morgue
The archive where past issues of a newspaper or other publications are stored.
Op-ed
An article expressing opinions or viewpoints. The term stands for 'opposite the editorial page'.
Stringer
A freelance journalist or photographer who is paid per story or per piece rather than being on salary.
Syndicate
An agency that sells articles, strips, photographs, etc., for publication in multiple magazines or newspapers.
Cutline
The caption that accompanies an image or photograph in a publication.
Inverted pyramid
A style of journalism in which news reports begin with the most critical details and progress to the least important facts.
Slug
A short, descriptive name given to an article that is in production.
News hole
The amount of space available for news in a newspaper after ads have been inserted.
Copy editing
The process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, clarity, and readability.
Above the fold
The area of a web page or newspaper visible without scrolling or above the physical fold in the paper.
Kill fee
A payment made to a writer for an article that was assigned but not used or published.
Jump line
A line of text that tells the reader where to continue reading an article that is continued on another page.
Masthead
The section of a publication that lists information about the publication, such as the names of editors and owners.
Sidebar
A shorter piece of writing that accompanies the main article, providing additional information or commentary.
Source
A person, record, document, or event that provides information for journalistic reporting.
Plagiarism
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Gatekeeper
An individual or body that controls what information passes through to audiences in the media ecosystem.
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