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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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syntax

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The rules by which words in a language are put together in relation to each other to make sentences.

trail or trailer

News service; Journalism

In broadcasting, a short segment promoting an item coming later in the program. Also called a promo.

chief sub

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Short for chief sub-editor. The person in charge of sub-editors, who assigns work to down-table subs.

VU meter

News service; Journalism

An instrument showing how 'loud' a sound from a microphone or recording is. Stands for 'volume unit'.

cross fade

News service; Journalism

To move from one audio or video source to another, by fading down the first while fading up the second.

personal digital assistant (PDA)

News service; Journalism

A small hand-held computer combining a mobile phone, organizer and software to connect to the Internet.

conflict of interest

News service; Journalism

When a journalist allows something with which he or she has a personal stake to interfere with their duty to be fair and objective in covering a story. For example, having shares ...