Style
These'd be great for shortening sentences, but in a Reuters story can only be used in quotes, personal columns or in the rare colloquial narrative - they're even discouraged in headlines!
What are contractions?
These must have direct knowledge of the information they are giving us, or must represent an authority with direct knowledge.
What are anonymous sources?
What is a quote?
This may be a required element in a story, but generally does not merit an additional reporting credit.
What is a 'no comment' from a company spokesman?
This is a loose grouping characterized by a rejection of mainstream politics that includes neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and anti-Semites.
What is the alt-right?
This is a legal action, and this is something you wear to work.
What are a lawsuit and a suit?
He was a Reuters correspondent before writing fictional classics about British spies and high-tech cars.
Who was Ian Flemming?
This rule of thumb for writing a lead is a basic requirement for broadcasting.
Read it out loud. If you'd trip over saying it on camera, it’s probably too long.
If it’s the word or phrase you think of automatically, it’s probably hackneyed, so it should be avoided whenever possible.
What is a cliché?
Before being blacklisted in the 1950's, and better known for his mobster roles, he played Baron Paul Julius Reuter in the 1940 sleeper "A Dispatch from Reuters".
Who was Edward G Robinson?
In this case, we can we publish a source making a vituperative attack on an individual, organization, company or country.
When he or she is speaking on the record?
In some countries, this is the word for the parliamentary on the congressional procedure for closing debate.
What is cloture?
“Political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible,” said this hero of 20th journalism.
Who was George Orwell?
This story format explains how a particular Reuters story was reported.
What is a BACKSTORY?
This Washington Nationals outfielder won a World Series ring in 2008 with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Who is Jason Werth?
She is our best source, but may not be named in a story.
Who is a Reuters witness?
He took over from Paul Manafort to chair the Trump campaign.
Who is Steve Bannon?
FUN is one, but not RAST or SPR.
What is a businesss media filing code.
He's a top news editor, but he is the baby of 17 siblings.
Who is Ed Tobin?
This is what you've done when you quote a source on the record, and off.
What is double-dipping?
Lay these out high up to achieve balanced reporting in stories conflict or disputes.
What are conflicting points of view?
This is where you tell the editor what she needs to know, but this is where you tell readers what's changed in your story.
What are the comment line and the trash line?
According to the Washington Post, as of August 1, President Trump had made 4,229 of these.
What are false or misleading claims?
This is the portal that news agency customers use to find Reuters stories, pictures, and video.
What is Reuters Connect?
Her grandfather, Jimmy "The Brute" DiNatale, was identified as a mob associate of the Philadelphia crime family.
Who is Kellyanne Conway?