News and Journalism: English Vocabulary List

a television reporter who coordinates and performs a live broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

"Experienced anchorman presented news."

"The experienced anchorman presented the evening news clearly and professionally every night on television."

an electronic device that displays the script for people who are speaking in public, or on television

"He reads the teleprompter."

"The president spoke smoothly using a teleprompter."

a service delivering written news and information through television, currently replaced by other information services provided on a television network

"Teletext is old."

"Teletext was popular before the internet allowing viewers to read news on their television screens."

(of a book, an interview, etc.) including shocking information, revealed by an individual, usually a celebrity

"She wrote a tell-all book."

"The celebrity's tell-all book revealed shocking secrets about her famous ex husband and the publisher sold millions of copies within the first week."

an earlier copy of a magazine or a newspaper

"I bought a back issue of that magazine."

"He found a back issue of the magazine from nineteen eighty seven in his grandfather's attic and the advertisements for old computers and fashion styles made him laugh."

an item of news that is given the most prominence in a news broadcast, magazine, or newspaper

"The lead story was important."

"The lead story on tonight's news covers the earthquake that devastated the coastal city yesterday."

an official journal or newspaper that contains serious information about decision making and policies, published by an organization

"Read the gazette."

"The official gazette published new government regulations."

a piece of advertisement in a newspaper or magazine, designed to seem like an objective article and not an advertisement

"The advertorial looked like news but was really a paid ad."

"The magazine published an advertorial disguised as a recipe, subtly promoting a new brand of olive oil."

a line that gives the writer's name, usually at the beginning or end of a column

"Her byline appeared."

"The journalist’s byline was on the front page article."

a baseless and made-up story or news report created to mislead people

"It is a canard."

"The story about the mayor was just a malicious canard."

a written account in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event

"The write-up is good."

"The positive write-up helped promote the new restaurant."

a style of reporting that prioritizes sensationalism, exaggeration, and misleading tactics to attract readership

"Yellow journalism uses sensational headlines to sell newspapers."

"The newspaper was accused of yellow journalism for printing sensational unverified stories about the candidate's personal life."

the most recent and important news that is added to a newspaper at the last moment before printing or after the start of the printing process, especially as a heading

"Stop press news!"

"The editor shouted 'stop press' for the breaking story."

a brief piece in a newspaper printed next to the main article, providing additional information

"Read the sidebar."

"The main article about the trial was accompanied by a sidebar that explained the legal terms and provided a timeline of events for readers who were not following the case closely."

a summary of the most significant news

"The news roundup covered all major events."

"The evening news provided a concise roundup of the day's most important political and economic developments."

an enthusiastic article published in a magazine or newspaper about a particular film, book, etc.

"The critic wrote a rave."

"The new play received a rave review from critics."

the first sentence or paragraph of a news story, presenting the most significant aspects of the story

"Write a strong lede."

"The lede should grab the reader’s attention immediately."

a section in the newspaper that contains personal opinions about the news and feature articles, opposite the editorial page

"She wrote an op-ed."

"The op-ed piece argued strongly for climate action."

an article that has been separately published as a piece in a magazine or newspaper

"He requested an offprint."

"The scholar asked for an offprint of the journal article."

an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life

"I read the obituary."

"The obituary described his long and successful life."

a report, article, etc. that aims to bring down someone by presenting forged facts

"It was a hit piece."

"The article was clearly a political hit piece."

the title of a magazine or newspaper at the top of the first page

"Check the masthead."

"The editor’s name appears on the masthead."

to announce news, in a way and manner that it gets a lot of attention

"They will blaze the news."

"The company plans to blaze the announcement of their revolutionary new product across all major media channels."

(of a television, radio network, or newspaper) to broadcast or publish something, or to include specific information in a report

"The news will carry the story."

"This particular news outlet chose to carry the exclusive report on the developing political scandal."

background information that explains the circumstances of a news story or event

"What is the backstory?"

"Understanding the backstory of the conflict is crucial for comprehending the current geopolitical situation."

a newspaper that is published on a large piece of paper regarded as more serious

"She reads a broadsheet newspaper every morning."

"The broadsheet newspaper is larger than a tabloid and focuses on serious news rather than sensational celebrity gossip."

a newspaper, periodical, or magazine published by a particular group or organization to promote their views

"This is their organ."

"The association published its newsletter as the official organ for communicating with members."

something that occurs or is published every two weeks, typically referring to a publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued or updated once every two weeks

"Biweekly is every two weeks."

"The company's internal newsletter is published biweekly, providing updates to employees every other Friday."

the act or policy of eliminating or prohibiting any part of a movie, book, etc.

"The government's censorship of the media was criticized."

"The government's censorship of the internet prevented citizens from reading news articles that criticized the president's policies."

a separate section, usually in the form of a colored magazine, sold with a newspaper

"Read the weekend supplement."

"The weekend supplement includes culture and lifestyle articles."

a journalist who is not an employee of a newspaper, but who supplies stories for that newspaper from time to time

"He works as a stringer."

"The stringer sent photos from the remote disaster area."

a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers

"They got the scoop."

"The young reporter got the scoop of her career when a whistleblower contacted her directly with secret documents about the company's illegal activities."

a person, newspaper, or organization that represents the views of another person, a government, etc.

"He is their mouthpiece."

"The newspaper acted as a mouthpiece for the government."