| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accuracy | freedom from factual error |
| 2. | analysis | interpretive examination of events |
| 3. | analytics | data about audience behavior |
| 4. | anchor | main presenter of a news program |
| 5. | angle | particular focus of a story |
| 6. | archive | stored collection of past content |
| 7. | assignment | task given to a reporter |
| 8. | attribution | crediting information to a source |
| 9. | b-roll | supplementary video for a story |
| 10. | beat | reporter’s regular subject area |
| 11. | bias | unfair preference affecting coverage |
| 12. | breaking | happening now and newly reported |
| 13. | brief | short news item |
| 14. | broadcast | transmit by radio or television |
| 15. | budget | planned lineup of stories |
| 16. | bulletin | brief urgent news announcement |
| 17. | byline | author line on an article |
| 18. | caption | text explaining an image |
| 19. | circulation | number of copies distributed |
| 20. | column | regular opinion piece |
| 21. | context | surrounding facts giving meaning |
| 22. | copy | written material for publication |
| 23. | copydesk | desk editing stories for publication |
| 24. | copyedit | edit for style and correctness |
| 25. | correction | published fix of an error |
| 26. | correspondent | reporter assigned to a location |
| 27. | dateline | place and date line |
| 28. | deadline | time by which work is due |
| 29. | dek | secondary headline under the main |
| 30. | dispatch | report sent from the field |
| 31. | editor | person who revises and selects |
| 32. | editorial | article expressing publication opinion |
| 33. | embargo | release restriction until set time |
| 34. | engagement | audience interaction with content |
| 35. | ethics | moral standards of journalism |
| 36. | exclusive | available only to one outlet |
| 37. | exposé | report revealing hidden wrongdoing |
| 38. | fact-check | verify details for accuracy |
| 39. | feature | in-depth human-interest article |
| 40. | FOIA | law for public records access |
| 41. | follow-up | later story adding developments |
| 42. | footage | recorded moving images |
| 43. | framing | way information is presented |
| 44. | graf | paragraph in newsroom usage |
| 45. | headline | title of a news story |
| 46. | hoax | deliberate deception presented as real |
| 47. | interview | questioning for information or quotes |
| 48. | investigation | deep reporting into wrongdoing |
| 49. | jargon | specialized language of a field |
| 50. | leak | unauthorized disclosure of information |
| 51. | lede | opening of a news story |
| 52. | libel | written defamatory false statement |
| 53. | masthead | publication ownership and staff list |
| 54. | metrics | measures of audience performance |
| 55. | morgue | archive of clippings and photos |
| 56. | narrative | framing story that shapes understanding |
| 57. | newsletter | regular email publication |
| 58. | newsroom | place where journalists work |
| 59. | nut graf | paragraph stating the story’s point |
| 60. | objectivity | impartial treatment of facts |
| 61. | off the record | not for publication |
| 62. | on background | usable without naming source |
| 63. | op-ed | opinion article by a guest |
| 64. | package | edited report with multiple elements |
| 65. | photojournalist | journalist using photography |
| 66. | pitch | proposed story idea |
| 67. | plagiarism | using others’ work as your own |
| 68. | producer | person organizing news content |
| 69. | profile | article about a person |
| 70. | proofread | check text for errors |
| 71. | publish | make content publicly available |
| 72. | pull quote | displayed quote from the text |
| 73. | quote | exact words from a speaker |
| 74. | recording | captured audio or video evidence |
| 75. | redaction | blacking out sensitive information |
| 76. | reporter | journalist who gathers news |
| 77. | retraction | formal withdrawal of false content |
| 78. | review | critical assessment of work |
| 79. | rewrite | revise a story substantially |
| 80. | rumor | unverified widely circulated claim |
| 81. | rundown | ordered list of program items |
| 82. | scoop | exclusive important news story |
| 83. | script | written text for broadcast |
| 84. | segment | distinct part of a program |
| 85. | sidebar | related secondary article |
| 86. | slug | short internal story label |
| 87. | source | person or document providing information |
| 88. | spike | kill a story before publication |
| 89. | standfirst | introductory summary before an article |
| 90. | stringer | freelance reporter for an outlet |
| 91. | testimony | formal spoken evidence |
| 92. | tip | piece of useful information |
| 93. | tipster | person supplying a news tip |
| 94. | traffic | number of site visitors |
| 95. | transcript | written record of spoken words |
| 96. | transparency | openness about methods or motives |
| 97. | verify | confirm truth or accuracy |
| 98. | voice-over | spoken narration over visuals |
| 99. | wire | news service feed |
| 100. | witness | person who saw an event |