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.