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| Credibility | the quality, capability, or power to bring about a belief |
| ethics | motivation based on ideas of right and wrong; the philosophical study of morals |
| libel | a false publication (as in writing, print, signs, or pictures) damaging a person's reputation |
| masthead | the title as it appears across the first page, front cover, or title page |
| media | the plural form of "medium" |
| medium | the method for delivering news and information to the public |
| niche | a situation or activity specifically suited to particular interests or personalities. |
| obituary | a death notice or announcement |
| off-the-record | secret information not for publication |
| op-ed | the page usually opposite the editorial page featuring signed articles expressing personal viewpoints |
| penny press | the name given to newspapers printed on steam-powered presses of the 1830s. Use of these presses lowered the cost of newspapers from six cents to once cent per paper |
| proof | a trial sheet of printed material that is made to be checked and corrected |
| plagiarism | when a writer takes credit for a piece of writing he/she copies from someone else's work |
| scoop | exclusive story obtained by a reporter |
| source | the published piece of writing giving facts, or the person who is supplying the information |
| splash | the main news story on the front page |
| trade magazines | magazines written specifically for a certain profession or trade |
| yellow journalism | a form of journalism dependent on shock value or emotional impact |
