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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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blob

News service; Journalism

A bullet point in type , used in text layout to list points or to make a separate point at the end of a story.

put to bed

News service; Journalism

When journalists have finished their work on preparing a newspaper and it is sent to the presses for printing.

round-up

News service; Journalism

A collection of short stories or summary of information about an event or a day. See also news in brief (NIB).

windshield

News service; Journalism

A foam cover protecting a microphone from wind noise. It also helps to reduce popping. Also called a windsock.

reporter

News service; Journalism

A journalist who gathers information - including researching and interviewing people - and writes news stories.

tear sheet

News service; Journalism

A page cut or torn from a newspaper to show someone - such as an advertiser - that a story of picture was used.

beat

News service; Journalism

(US) A specialist area of journalism that a reporter regularly covers, such as police or health. See also round.