IPTC Genre NewsCodes as of 2020-04-07 (language: en-GB)

Genre ID Name (en-GB) Definition (en-GB)
http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Actuality Actuality The object contains the recording of the 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 The object contains advice, typically letters and answers about personal problems, that are publishable.
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/almanac Almanac List of data, including birthdays of famous people and items of historical significance, for a given day
http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Analysis Analysis The object contains data and conclusions drawn by a journalist who has researched the story in depth
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 views about a person
http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/genre/Birth_Announcement Birth Announcement News or acknowledgement 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 The object contains 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/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