100 Ways to Talk About News in a Neutral Way

100 Ways to Talk About News in a Neutral Way

No. Term Definition
1. According to reports Cites reporting without adding judgment.
2. As reported Attributes information to reporting sources.
3. As stated Repeats a claim as presented.
4. At this time Signals information may change.
5. Based on available information Limits claim to current evidence.
6. Based on reports Grounds statement in reporting.
7. Breaking news Newly developing information.
8. By all accounts Indicates multiple similar reports.
9. By most estimates Notes approximate figures.
10. By the latest count Uses most recent tally.
11. By the latest reports References newest reporting.
12. By the numbers Focuses on statistics and data.
13. Cautiously reported Presented with care and limits.
14. Claims have emerged Notes allegations are circulating.
15. Confirmed by officials Verified by authorities.
16. Confirmed reports Information has been verified.
17. Context and background Adds relevant setting information.
18. Coverage indicates Summarizes what reporting shows.
19. Current information suggests Points to present indications.
20. Current reports say Relays what is being reported.
21. Currently reported Describes what is reported now.
22. Data show Points to evidence in data.
23. Developing story Ongoing situation with updates.
24. Early indications Initial signs, not final.
25. Early reports Preliminary reporting, unconfirmed.
26. Estimated at Gives an approximate figure.
27. Evidence suggests Indicates support without certainty.
28. Figures indicate Numbers point toward a conclusion.
29. For context Introduces background information.
30. For the record States information formally.
31. From a statement Drawn from an official statement.
32. From available data Based on accessible evidence.
33. From initial reports Based on early reporting.
34. From official sources Attributed to authorities.
35. From public records Based on documented records.
36. From reports Attributes to reporting.
37. From the latest update Taken from recent update.
38. From the report Drawn from a specific report.
39. Headlines report Notes what headlines say.
40. Here are the details Introduces factual specifics.
41. Here is what we know Summarizes confirmed information.
42. Here is what we learned Summarizes newly known facts.
43. In brief Gives a short summary.
44. In other news Transitions to another topic.
45. In related news Links to a connected story.
46. In summary Condenses key points.
47. In the latest update Introduces newest information.
48. In the meantime Notes interim status.
49. In this report Refers to the current account.
50. In today’s news Introduces current day items.
51. Informed sources say Attributes to knowledgeable sources.
52. It appears Signals uncertainty or inference.
53. It has been reported Notes information is reported.
54. It is believed Indicates a commonly held view.
55. It is claimed Flags an unverified assertion.
56. It is expected Notes a forecast or anticipation.
57. It is reported Attributes to reporting.
58. It is said Attributes to unspecified sources.
59. It remains unclear States uncertainty persists.
60. It seems Suggests a tentative conclusion.
61. It was announced Notes an official announcement.
62. It was reported Notes past reporting.
63. Key points Highlights main facts.
64. Latest figures show Uses newest statistics.
65. Latest information Most recent known details.
66. Latest reports indicate Newest reporting points to.
67. Latest update Most recent development.
68. Media reports Attributes to media coverage.
69. More details to follow Signals additional updates coming.
70. Multiple outlets report Several sources report similarly.
71. New information Recently obtained details.
72. New reports suggest Recent reporting implies.
73. Newly released Just made public.
74. No comment was given Notes absence of response.
75. No further details Indicates limited information.
76. No official confirmation Not verified by authorities.
77. No update yet No new information available.
78. Officials said Attributes statement to officials.
79. On record Publicly attributable information.
80. On the record Publicly attributable statement.
81. Ongoing coverage Continued reporting over time.
82. Ongoing investigation Inquiry is still underway.
83. Ongoing reports Continuing stream of reporting.
84. Outlets report Attributes to news sources.
85. Preliminary findings Early results, not final.
86. Public statement Official message released publicly.
87. Reportedly As reported, not confirmed.
88. Reports indicate Reporting points toward.
89. Reports say Relays what is reported.
90. Reports suggest Reporting implies, not proven.
91. Reports to date Reporting so far.
92. Sources said Attributes to sources.
93. Sources say Relays what sources state.
94. Still unfolding Continuing to develop.
95. Story so far Summary up to now.
96. Summary of events Brief account of what happened.
97. The account states Repeats what an account says.
98. The announcement said Attributes to an announcement.
99. The data indicate Data point toward.
100. The latest report Most recent published report.