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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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on spec

News service; Journalism

Article that is written in case it is needed (i.e. speculative), though it may not be used.

pay TV

News service; Journalism

A television service which viewers pay to receive, usually by subscription or pay-per-view.

ad-lib

News service; Journalism

Unscripted talking, usually by a broadcaster. From the Latin ad libitum ‘at one's pleasure’.

blogger

News service; Journalism

A person who writes a blog. They can be professional commentators or amateur Internet users.

contempt of court

News service; Journalism

Disregarding a court's orders or in any way interfering with the way the court does its job.

morgue

News service; Journalism

A newsroom’s library, where old newspapers, clippings and pictures are stored for reference.

transition

News service; Journalism

In news reporting, a way of moving smoothly from one story or section of a story to another.