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Indicates a nature, journalistic or intellectual characteristic of an item.
Genre
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Actuality
Recording of an event
Advertiser Supplied
Content is supplied by an organisation or individual that has paid the news provider for its placement
Advice
Letters and answers about readers' personal problems
Advisory
Recommendation on editorial or technical matters by a provider to its customers
On This Day
List of data, including birthdays of famous people and items of historical significance, for a given day
Analysis
Data and conclusions drawn by a journalist who has conducted in depth research for a story
Anniversary
Stories about the anniversary of some important event that took place in recent history, usually bringing a short review of the event itself.
Archival material
Material selected from the originator's archive that has been previously distributed
Background
Scene setting and explanation for an event being reported
Behind the Story
The content describes how a story was reported and offers context on the reporting
Biography
Facts and background about a person
Birth Announcement
News of newly born children
Current Events
Content about events taking place at the time of the report
Curtain Raiser
Information or kickoff piece for a live event that is about to take place
Planner
Items filed on a regular basis that are lists of upcoming events with time and place, designed to inform others of events for planning purposes, also known as daybook or agenda
Exclusive
News reported by one journalist or news organisation before others, and of exceptional originality or importance
Fact Check
The news item looks into the truth or falsehood of another reported news item or assertion (for example a statement on social media by a public figure)
Feature
Content about a particular event or individual that may not be significant to current breaking news
Fixture
Items published on a regular schedule, such as columns, cartoons, stock prices and weather forecasts
Forecast
Opinion as to the outcome of a future event
From the Scene
Report from the location of an event
Help us to Report
The news item is a call for readers to provide information that may help journalists to investigate a potential news story
History
The object content is based on previous rather than current events.
Horoscope
Astrological forecasts
Interview
The report of a dialogue between a journalist and a news source or significant person
Fact Box
Usually a sidebar that lists facts related to a topic or story
Live Coverage
News item containing ongoing, up to the minute coverage of a news event, such as a live blog or live video feed
Music
Content is solely music
Obituary
A narrative about an individual's life and achievements for publication after death
Opinion
Editorial comment that reflects the views of the author
Polls and Surveys
Numeric or other information produced as a result of questionnaires or interviews
Press Release
Promotional material or information provided to a news organisation
Press-Digest
Roundup of news or editorial content from other sources, published in whole or in part without significant journalistic changes
Preview
Content written ahead of an event, such as a preview of an upcoming summer movie
Profile
Description of the life or activity of a news subject based on facts discovered through research and interviews
Program
A news item giving lists of intended events and time to be covered by the news provider. Each program covers a day, a week, a month or a year. The covered period is referenced as a keyword.
Retired 2021-04-28. Use Planner instead.
Question and Answer Session
An interview portrayed as a sequence of questions and answers
Quote
Direct quote from a person
Raw Sound
Content is unedited sound without voice
Response to a Question
An audio recording of an individual's response to a question
Results Listings and Statistics
Alphanumeric data suitable for presentation in tabular form
Retrospective
Material that looks back on a specific period of time, such as a season, quarter, year or decade
Review
A critique of a creative activity or service (for example a book, a film or a restaurant)
Satire
Uses exaggeration, irony, or humour to make a point; not intended to be understood as factual
Scener
The object contains a description of the event circumstances.
Retired 2021-04-28. Use From the Scene instead.
Side bar and Supporting Information
Related content that provides additional context or insight into a news event
Special Report
In-depth examination of a single subject requiring extensive research, presented either as a single item or as a series of items
Briefing
A summary of a number of news items
Use Press-Digest for roundup of news or editorial content from other sources
Supported
Content is produced with financial support from an organisation or individual, yet not approved by the underwriter before or after publication
Synopsis
A condensed version of a single news item
Text only
The object contains a transcription of text.
Retired 2021-04-28. Use Transcript and Verbatim instead.
Transcript and Verbatim
A word-for-word account of a discussion or briefing
User Generated Content
Content providing firsthand evidence regarding an event that is captured by non-journalists who are witnesses of or participants in the event
Update
The object contains an intraday snapshot (as for electronic services) of a single news subject.
Retired 2021-04-28. Use Synopsis or Briefing instead.
Voicer
Content is only voice
Wrap
Complete summary of an event
Retired 2021-04-28. Use Synopsis or Briefing instead.
Wrapup
Recap of a running story
Retired 2021-04-28. Use Synopsis or Briefing instead.
Indicates a nature, journalistic or intellectual characteristic of an item.
Genre