Lexique du Journalisme

Lexique (Vocabulary)

• Accroche: Text element designed to grab attention. (On a newspaper front page)
• Agence de presse: Organization selling news articles, information, etc. to media outlets.
• Angle: Journalist's viewpoint in presenting a topic.
• Bandeau: News headline area on a paper's front page, including publication name, date, and price.
• Bouclage: The moment a newspaper goes to print.
• Cahier: Specific section or supplement in a newspaper focusing on a particular topic.
• Chapeau: Short introductory text that starts an article, prompting further reading.
• Chaud/Froid: News is categorized as "hot" (current) or "cold" (historical).
• Chemin de fer: Layout design of a newspaper or publication.
• Chute: Short concluding statement, often impactful, for an article.
• Communiqué de presse: Information from a private/official organization or figure, distributed among journalists.
• Couvrir: Witnessing and recording details of an event.
• Data journalisme: Journalism using statistics to clarify information, like charts and maps.
• Deepfakes: Realistic media (video, audio, images) manipulated through AI.
• Déontologie: Moral guidelines and duties of a profession.
• Édition: Reviewing and preparing writing for publication. (Also covers the entirety of publications from a specific day)
• Editorial: Opinion piece reflecting the newspaper's stance.
• Exergue: Highlighted text section within an article, emphasized in terms of type style and layout.
• Fact checking: Process of verifying information, often done by journalists or specialists.
• Fake news: False information made to deceive or influence.
• Ligne éditoriale: Editorial choices, defining a media outlet's identity.
• Manchette: Important news story on a newspaper's front page.
• NDLR: Publisher note adding details in a news story. (Note de la rédaction)
• Oreille: Corner area on a newspaper front page, typically containing summaries, ads or supplementary information.
• Ours/Colophon: Box often on the beginning or end of a publication, identifying those involved in its production.
• Papier (au sens d'article): Article.
• Piège à clics: Online content intended to lure users into clicking on it, usually for commercial or misinformation purposes.
• Pure player: Online-only news provider (no physical newspaper).
• Recouper: Verify information from different sources.
• Rédaction: Team creating content for the news outlet.
• Rotative: Printing machine that continuously prints pages.
• Rubrique/Rubricage: Thematic section of a newspaper/website.
• Source: Original information.
• Supplément: Added section within a newspaper.
• Titraille: Set of headline and subheadline details.
• Une/Une: Newspaper/magazine front page.
• Ventre: Midsection of a newspaper front page.

Media Types (From page 2)

• Presse écrite: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly publications.
• Médias privés: Private owned media outlets.
• Médias publics: Publicly funded media outlets.
• Télévision: TV stations.
• Radio: Radio stations.
• Internet: Online media.

How Journalists Select News (Page 3)

• Information gathering has become easier with the rise of internet.
• Journalists face a constant influx of information from various sources.
• Information sorting and evaluation is now more difficult.
• Prioritizing news based on currency (newness) remains important for all sites.
• Nearness matters in determining which news are prioritized.
• Each outlet's editorial line dictates selection criteria.
• Outlets consider commercial appeal, alongside journalistic standards.

What is a news agency (Page 3)

• News agencies are like information libraries that distribute verified reports to media outlets, not directly to public.
• Agencies report on local and international events.
• Their work serves as primary data for journalists seeking further information.
• Belgium's news agency is Belga.

News Article Structure (Page 4)

• Titraille: Concise headlines and subheadings catching the reader's attention.
• Chapô: Short summary of the topic.
• Intertitres: Subheadings used amidst paragraphs.
• Exergue: Highlighted key elements for quick comprehension.
• Structure/Format: Uses an engaging style to convey information, with a focus on clarity.
• Types of Articles: Brief information summaries; investigative reporting; photo- and videographic reports; interviews; opinion pieces; and humor/columns.

Rules of Journalism (Page 5)

• Maintaining truthfulness is crucial in modern journalism.
• Misinformation and fake news are increasingly prevalent.
• Professional standards, including avoiding conflicts of interest and maintaining accuracy, are vital.
• Ethical guidelines for journalists are essential (Code of Conduct/Deontology).
• Independent media outlets are important for democracy.

Belgian Media Landscape (Page 6)

• Media financing varies between public and private entities. Public outlets use government funds, while private ones rely on subscriptions, sales, and advertisements.
• Diversity in media outlets is seen as crucial for a healthy society.
• The economic sustainability of newspapers is dependent on various factors (subscriptions, advertising, sales).