🔒Prior Restraint

Government action preventing publication of material.

🌍Public Interest

The welfare of the general public as a justification for reporting.

❝Quote

Direct words from a source included in a story.

🎙️Reporter

A journalist who gathers and presents news stories.

↩️Retraction

A formal withdrawal of a published story or claim.

⭐Review

A critical assessment of art, culture, or products.

📖Right to Know

The public's right to access information about government.

🏆Scoop

An exclusive news story obtained before competitors.

🛡️Shield Law

Legislation protecting journalists from revealing sources.

🗣️Slander

A spoken false statement damaging a person's reputation.

📲Social Media

Online platforms used to share news and engage audiences.

🎭Soft News

Lighter human-interest stories and entertainment news.

✂️Sound Bite

A short extract from an interview used in broadcast.

👤Source

A person or document providing information for a story.

📖Story

A news report or feature presented to an audience.

🧵Stringer

A freelance journalist contributing to a news outlet.

☀️Sunshine Law

A law requiring open meetings of public bodies.

🔍Verification

Confirming that information is true before publishing.

⚔️War Correspondent

A journalist reporting from conflict zones.

📢Whistleblower

A person who exposes wrongdoing within an organization.