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| News Package | A complete, edited video story that includes narration, interviews, B-roll, and a reporter stand-up. |
| Anchor | The person who introduces and transitions between news stories in a broadcast. |
| Reporter | The journalist who gathers information, conducts interviews, writes the script, and narrates the story. |
| Stand-Up | A part of the news package where the reporter appears on camera to explain or transition between parts of the story. |
| B-Roll | Supplementary footage that provides visual context or background for the story. |
| A-Roll | The main footage — usually interviews or narration — that tells the story directly. |
| Sound Bite (SOT – Sound on Tape) | A short clip from an interview that adds credibility, emotion, or key information to the story. |
| Voiceover (VO) | The reporter’s narration that plays over B-roll or other visuals to explain the story. |
| Script | A written plan that outlines narration, sound bites, B-roll, and stand-ups — serves as the blueprint for the story. It's usually a split script with left side (Video) and right side (Audio). |
| Tag / Closer | The final lines of the story that wrap up the report and often include the reporter’s name and location. |
| Transition | A word, phrase, or shot that connects one part of the story to the next smoothly. |
| Interview | A recorded conversation where the reporter asks questions to gather facts, opinions, or reactions. |
| Lower Third | The text graphic that appears at the bottom of the screen identifying the person speaking (name and title). |
| Narration | The reporter’s recorded voice that explains or connects different parts of the story. |
| Newsworthy | Describes a story that is timely, relevant, and important or interesting to the audience. |
| Credibility | The level of trust and reliability the audience places in the reporter or source. |
| Objectivity | Reporting facts without personal opinions or bias. |
| Ethics | Moral principles that guide fairness, accuracy, and honesty in journalism. |
| Jump Cut | An abrupt edit that disrupts the flow of video — usually avoided in professional news packages. |
| Timeline / Sequence | The order in which video clips and audio are arranged during the editing process. |
