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News service
Of or pertaining to any organisation, agency or person engaged in the business of selling news to the public.
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libel
News service; Journalism
An older term for defamation. Traditionally, libel was the written form of defamation. Compare with slander.
puff box
News service; Journalism
A newspaper's own advertisements at the top of the front page promoting articles inside or in future issues.
serif
News service; Journalism
A design of print type such as Times Roman with small extensions (serifs) at the ends or corners of letters.
on air
News service; Journalism
A program being currently broadcast to viewers or listeners. A studio which is 'on air' is said to be 'live'.
style guide
News service; Journalism
A document or online set of rules on how language is used in a particular organization. See also house style.
underrun
News service; Journalism
A program or report which is not long enough to fill its allotted slot on the schedule. See also run to time.
ambiance or ambient sound
News service; Journalism
The background sound in a place where a recording is made, e.g. traffic in a street interview. See also atmos.
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- Investigative journalism (66)
- Journalism (951)
- Newspaper (916)