Vocabulary 3
What is timeliness?
The effect or consequences of a story on its audience.
What is impact?
Information that can be used but without identifying the source directly.
What is on background?
– Verifying statements and information for accuracy
What is fact checking?
Ensuring information reported is correct and verified
What is accuracy?
A general direction or pattern in society that can become a story.
What is trend?
The clash of opposing forces, ideas, or interests that creates news.
What is conflict?
An official statement issued to media to announce news
What is a press release?
News value assigned to events involving well-known people or institutions.
What is prominence?
The opening sentence or paragraph of a news story that summarizes its most important points
What is the lead?
Issues that are currently in public discussion and have ongoing relevance.
What is currency?
A structured conversation where a reporter asks questions to obtain information.
What is an interview?
A meeting where officials present information to reporters
What is a press conference?
Stories that evoke emotion by focusing on people and their experiences.
What is human interest?
Presenting all relevant sides of a story without favoritism
What is fairness?
The effect or consequences of a story on its audience
What is impact?
Information given to a reporter that cannot be published.
What is Off the record?
A specific topic or area of coverage assigned to a reporter
What is beat?
A question asked after an initial answer to gather more detail.
What is a follow-up question?
Reporting without personal bias, presenting facts fairly and accurately
What is objectivity?
The unusual or unexpected nature of an event that makes it newsworthy
What is novelty?
– A question that encourages detailed, thoughtful responses
What is an Open-Ended question?
A question that can be answered with a brief response, often yes or no.
What is a closed-ended question?
The importance or consequence of an event in a broader context
The level of trustworthiness a news source has with its audience
What is credibility?