| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accuracy | freedom from factual error |
| 2. | aftermath | results following a major event |
| 3. | angle | camera position or viewpoint |
| 4. | anonymity | state of being unnamed |
| 5. | aperture | lens opening size |
| 6. | archive | stored collection of images |
| 7. | assignment | a job to cover |
| 8. | attribution | crediting information to source |
| 9. | background | rear part of scene |
| 10. | backlight | light coming from behind |
| 11. | backup | extra saved copy |
| 12. | beat | regular reporting area |
| 13. | bias | unfair slant or prejudice |
| 14. | blur | loss of sharp detail |
| 15. | byline | author credit line |
| 16. | caption | text describing a photo |
| 17. | composition | arrangement of visual elements |
| 18. | contrast | difference between light and dark |
| 19. | correspondent | reporter based elsewhere |
| 20. | coverage | reporting of an event |
| 21. | credit | acknowledgment of photographer |
| 22. | crop | trim the image edges |
| 23. | cutline | caption under a photo |
| 24. | deadline | latest time to submit |
| 25. | depth | sense of distance in image |
| 26. | edit | modify or refine content |
| 27. | editor | person who selects content |
| 28. | embargo | hold publication until set time |
| 29. | embed | report while attached to troops |
| 30. | ethics | moral standards of journalism |
| 31. | evacuation | organized removal from danger |
| 32. | exposure | amount of light recorded |
| 33. | fact-check | verify details before publishing |
| 34. | file | saved digital document |
| 35. | film | light-sensitive recording material |
| 36. | flash | brief burst of light |
| 37. | focus | sharpness on the subject |
| 38. | foreground | nearest part of scene |
| 39. | frame | the image boundaries |
| 40. | freelance | working independently for hire |
| 41. | gas mask | mask filtering harmful air |
| 42. | grain | visible texture in film |
| 43. | hazard | source of danger |
| 44. | helmet | protective headgear |
| 45. | highlight | brightest area in image |
| 46. | horizon | line where earth meets sky |
| 47. | identification | naming or recognizing someone |
| 48. | interview | questioning for information |
| 49. | JPEG | common compressed image format |
| 50. | lead | main or opening image |
| 51. | lens | glass used to focus light |
| 52. | license | official permission to use |
| 53. | lighting | illumination in a scene |
| 54. | metadata | embedded information about a file |
| 55. | moment | important instant to capture |
| 56. | monochrome | single-color or black-and-white |
| 57. | monopod | single-legged camera support |
| 58. | negative | reversed film image |
| 59. | noise | random speckling in digital images |
| 60. | notebook | book for written notes |
| 61. | objectivity | impartiality in reporting |
| 62. | pan | move camera horizontally |
| 63. | perspective | apparent spatial relationship |
| 64. | pixel | smallest digital image unit |
| 65. | portrait | photo of a person |
| 66. | pose | arrange a subject deliberately |
| 67. | press pass | official media identification |
| 68. | privacy | right to be left alone |
| 69. | protest | public demonstration of dissent |
| 70. | raw | unprocessed image format |
| 71. | release | signed permission document |
| 72. | resolution | amount of image detail |
| 73. | retouch | alter image details |
| 74. | retraction | formal withdrawal of content |
| 75. | rights | legal permissions over usage |
| 76. | riot | violent public disorder |
| 77. | scoop | exclusive news story |
| 78. | sensor | light-detecting camera component |
| 79. | sequence | ordered series of images |
| 80. | shutter | device controlling exposure time |
| 81. | source | provider of information |
| 82. | stabilization | reduction of camera shake |
| 83. | still | single photographic image |
| 84. | stringer | freelance local reporter |
| 85. | subject | person or thing photographed |
| 86. | texture | surface detail appearance |
| 87. | thumbnail | small preview image |
| 88. | TIFF | high-quality image file format |
| 89. | tilt | move camera vertically |
| 90. | timestamp | recorded date and time |
| 91. | tone | overall lightness or mood |
| 92. | transmit | send electronically |
| 93. | tripod | three-legged camera support |
| 94. | verification | checking truth of information |
| 95. | vest | protective sleeveless garment |
| 96. | viewfinder | window for framing shot |
| 97. | white balance | color correction for lighting |
| 98. | wide shot | broad view of a scene |
| 99. | wire | news distribution service |
| 100. | witness | person who saw the event |