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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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executive producer (EP)
News service; Journalism
The editorial person in charge of a production unit or a series of programs, having control over content, production and, in many cases, staff. See also producer.
cross promotion
News service; Journalism
To use one outlet of a media company to promote something in another outlet. For example, to promote a magazine story on a radio station owned by the same company.
curtain raiser
News service; Journalism
Story written before a predicted event, setting the scene for when it happens. Often used at the start of an election campaign, sporting competition or season etc.
opinion
News service; Journalism
A person’s thoughts about something it is not possible to prove is true by objective methods or the person does not wish to prove is true. Compare with fact above.
grip and grin
News service; Journalism
Mainly US, derogatory term for photographs where people shake (grip) hands and smile (grin) at the camera, often at ceremonies to open facilities or receive gifts.
lift-out quote
News service; Journalism
Copying a quote or partial quote from within an article and highlighting it next to the body of the text using special type or formatting. See also pull-out quote.
syndicate
News service; Journalism
(Verb) To simultaneously sell or otherwise provide a journalist or photographer's work to other newspapers, magazines or broadcasters who subscribe to that service.
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