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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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sub judice

News service; Journalism

A legal term meaning ‘under judgment’ to describe matters actively being dealt with by the legal system. In many countries there are restrictions on what the media can report ...

tease

News service; Journalism

Material promoting a story which ‘teases’ the reader or listener by hinting at but not revealing the real story, e.g. ‘The story of a man who’d afraid of flowers. We find out why ...

standfirst

News service; Journalism

A short section of text between a headline and the text that follows. Often in a different type size to the body type, it gives a brief summary of the article that follows. Called ...

news

News service; Journalism

Information which is new, unusually and interesting or significant to the recipient. It is usually about people or related in some way to their lives. News is produced in a ...

blind interview

News service; Journalism

A published interview where the interviewee is not named, e.g. ‘a senior official’, sometimes called non-attributable. See also off-the-record. Also, to conduct an interview not ...

commercial broadcasting

News service; Journalism

Television or radio networks funded wholly or mainly from advertising. Commercial broadcasters are usually owned by individuals or by companies answerable to shareholders. Compare ...

magazine

News service; Journalism

(1) A publication produced on a regular basis, containing a variety of articles, often with illustrations. Also called a periodical. (2) A radio or television program covering a ...