C1 · Advanced
Journalism Vocabulary
The working vocabulary of the Danish newsroom: from headlines, sources and deadlines to editorials, angles and investigative reporting.
Start learning this unitOne account. Your progress, on the web and in the app.
- Words & phrases
- 30
- Lessons
- 3
- Conversations
- 2
- Readings
- 1
A preview of what you’ll master
Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- headline (in a newspaper)
- deck, introductory paragraph
- press release
- column
- op-ed, feature article
- daily newspaper
- feature report, on-the-scene report
- news brief, short item
- commentator, debater
- medium, media outlet
- press freedom
- tabloid newspaper
- angle (of a story)
- to angle, to frame (a story)
- correction
- investigative journalism
- news placard, newsstand poster
- head of press, press officer
- caption (under a photo)
- protection of sources, source confidentiality
- media coverage
- press conference
- typo, misprint
- news anchor, news presenter
- canard, fabricated news story
- background briefing, off-the-record conversation
- to edit
- front-page story
- to go to press
- a censor who screens publications
Danish words, pronunciation, and practice are waiting inside your learning account.
Understand the why
Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Press and Journalism
- Lesson 2
Deciding Whether to Publish
- Lesson 3
Questioning Anonymous Sources
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.
Advanced · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
19 Units · about 17.5 h
Culture in Media and Literature
Catch the cultural references, irony and style in Danish media and literature.
7 Units · about 4.5 h
Your next conversation starts here
Make these words part of your Danish.
Create your Hejly account to start learning, hear Danish pronunciation, and build confidence with practice that fits your day.
Start learning this unitOne account. Your progress, on the web and in the app.