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| MediaTopic ID | Name (en-GB) | Definition (en-GB) |
|---|---|---|
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Actuality | Actuality | Recording of an event |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Advertiser_Supplied | Advertiser Supplied | Content is supplied by an organisation or individual that has paid the news provider for its placement |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Advice | Advice | Letters and answers about readers' personal problems |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Advisory | Advisory | Recommendation on editorial or technical matters by a provider to its customers |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Analysis | Analysis | Data and conclusions drawn by a journalist who has conducted in depth research for a story |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Anniversary (retired) | Anniversary | Stories about the anniversary of some important event that took place in recent history, usually bringing a short review of the event itself. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Archive_material | Archival material | Material selected from the originator's archive that has been previously distributed |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Background | Background | Scene setting and explanation for an event being reported |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Behind_the_Story | Behind the Story | The content describes how a story was reported and offers context on the reporting |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Biography | Biography | Facts and background about a person |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Birth_Announcement | Birth Announcement | News of newly born children |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Current | Current Events | Content about events taking place at the time of the report |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Curtain_Raiser | Curtain Raiser | Information about the staging and outcome of an immediately upcoming event |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Daybook | Daybook | 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. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Exclusive | Exclusive | Information content, in any form, that is unique to a specific information provider. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Fact_Check | 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) |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Feature | Feature | The object content is about a particular event or individual that may not be significant to the current breaking news. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Fixture | Fixture | The object contains data that occurs often and predictably. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Forecast | Forecast | The object contains opinion as to the outcome of a future event. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/From_the_Scene | From the Scene | The object contains a report from the scene of an event. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Help_Us_to_Report | 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 |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/History | History | The object content is based on previous rather than current events. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/horoscope | Horoscope | Astrological forecasts |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Interview | Interview | The object contains a report of a dialogue with a news source that gives it significant voice (includes Q and A). |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/ListingOfFacts | Listing of facts | Detailled listing of facts related to a topic or a story |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Music | Music | The object contains music alone. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Obituary | Obituary | The object contains a narrative about an individual's life and achievements for publication after his or her death. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/almanac | On This Day | List of data, including birthdays of famous people and items of historical significance, for a given day |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Opinion | Opinion | The object contains an editorial comment that reflects the views of the author. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Polls_and_Surveys | Polls and Surveys | The object contains numeric or other information produced as a result of questionnaires or interviews. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Press_Release | Press Release | The object contains promotional material or information provided to a news organisation. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Press-Digest | Press-Digest | The object contains an editorial comment by another medium completely or in parts without significant journalistic changes. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Profile | Profile | The object contains a description of the life or activity of a news subject (often a living individual). |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Program | 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. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Question_and_Answer_Session | Question and Answer Session | The object contains the interviewer and subject questions and answers. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Quote | Quote | The object contains a one or two sentence verbatim in direct quote. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Raw_Sound | Raw Sound | The object contains unedited sounds. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Response_to_a_Question | Response to a Question | The object contains a reply to a question. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Results_Listings_and_Statistics | Results Listings and Statistics | The object contains alphanumeric data suitable for presentation in tabular form. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Retrospective | Retrospective | The object contains material that looks back on a specific (generally long) period of time such as a season, quarter, year or decade. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Review | Review | The object contains a critique of a creative activity or service (for example a book, a film or a restaurant). |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Satire | Satire | Uses exaggeration, irony, or humour to make a point; not intended to be understood as factual |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Scener | Scener | The object contains a description of the event circumstances. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Side_bar_and_supporting_information | Side bar and supporting information | Related story that provides additional context or insight into a news event |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Special_Report | Special Report | In-depth examination of a single subject requiring extensive research and usually presented at great length, either as a single item or as a series of items |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Sponsored | Sponsored | Content is produced on behalf of an organisation or individual that has paid the news provider for production and may approve content publication |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Summary | Summary | Single item synopsis of a number of generally unrelated news stories |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Supported | Supported | Content is produced with financial support from an organisation or individual, yet not approved by the underwriter before or after publication |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Synopsis | Synopsis | The object contains a condensed version of a single news item. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Text_only | Text only | The object contains a transcription of text. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Transcript_and_Verbatim | Transcript and Verbatim | A word for word report of a discussion or briefing |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Update | Update | The object contains an intraday snapshot (as for electronic services) of a single news subject. |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Voicer | Voicer | Content is only voice |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Wrap | Wrap | Complete summary of an event |
| http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Wrapup | Wrapup | Recap of a running story |