journalism
The fourth estate
Journalism is the work of gathering, writing, and presenting news for public consumption.
It encompasses reporting for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and online outlets.
The term covers both the profession and its products: She studied journalism in college; The journalism in that magazine is sloppy.
Quality journalism implies accuracy, fairness, and public interest; tabloid journalism or yellow journalism suggests sensationalism over substance.
Article author identification
- datelineReport's origin stamp
- ledeNews story opening
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- dispatchSend with speed
bureau · deadline · newsroom · attribution · angle · stringer · pool · embargo
Investigative journalism piece
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
watchdog · leak · source · deep-dive · accountability · fact-checking · revelation · scoop
Large-format serious newspaper
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- gazetteOfficial published journal
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
- magazineBound periodical with articles
periodical · edition · circulation · newsstand · publisher · ink · typeset · pagination
Broadcast viewing device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- podcastEpisodic digital audio series
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- newscastBroadcast of current events
correspondent · telecast · streaming · documentary · cable · network · breaking · bulletin
Freedom from personal bias
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- transparencyState of being see-through
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
impartiality · truthfulness · credibility · integrity · verification · balance · independence · retraction
Distinguishing quality or element
- longformLengthy, detailed content
- profileSide-facing outline
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- anecdoteBrief account of incident
scene · voice · immersive · literary · color · detail · pacing · structure
Network-connected state
- blogOnline personal journal
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
- viralSpreading quickly online
- SEOImproving site discoverability
paywall · aggregator · hyperlink · multimedia · engagement · analytics · comments · newsletter
byline
Article author identification
dispatch · bureau · deadline · newsroom · attribution · angle · stringer · pool · embargo · off-the-record
exposé
Investigative journalism piece
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
scandal · watchdog · leak · source · deep-dive · accountability · fact-checking · revelation · scoop · documents
broadsheet
Large-format serious newspaper
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- gazetteOfficial published journal
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
magazine · periodical · edition · circulation · newsstand · publisher · ink · typeset · pagination · column
television
Broadcast viewing device
newscast · correspondent · telecast · streaming · documentary · cable · network · breaking · bulletin · live
objectivity
Freedom from personal bias
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- transparencyState of being see-through
accountability · impartiality · truthfulness · credibility · integrity · verification · balance · independence · retraction · correction
feature
Distinguishing quality or element
- longformLengthy, detailed content
- profileSide-facing outline
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
anecdote · scene · voice · immersive · literary · color · detail · pacing · structure · Pulitzer
online
Network-connected state
- blogOnline personal journal
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
- viralSpreading quickly online
SEO · paywall · aggregator · hyperlink · multimedia · engagement · analytics · comments · newsletter · mobile
- nonfictionbiography, autobiography, biographies, history, memoir
- academic fieldsmathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, history
- creative industriesadvertising, animation, broadcasting, design, entertainment
- newspapersnewspaper, headlines, headline, news, articles
- academic subjectschemistry, physics, biology, math, geography
- career fieldsnursing, medicine, engineering, business, finance
journalismpropaganda
Biased information for influence
disinformation · misinformation · fake news · lies · fabrication
journalismpropaganda
Biased information for influence
public relations · censorship · state media · advertising · marketing
- print journalismNews published on paper
- journalism ethicsMoral guidelines for reporters
- journalism schoolsPrograms teaching news reporting
- investigative journalistReporter uncovering hidden truths
- investigative journalismIn-depth reporting exposing wrongdoing
- yellow journalismReporting prioritizing shock value