Scoop
- For the software, see Scoop (software)
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scoop is a colloquial term to refer to a
news story, (especially an exciting one) that is reported in a particular
newspaper or
magazine before it appears anywhere else, implying a high level of investigation skill; "a scoop" and a "scoop reporter" are highly positive assets for that newspaper's reputation. Hence, "a scoop" is a positive characterization of a news story both within the competitive arena of journalism reporting, and among its readership.
Scoop, a
1938 novel by
Evelyn Waugh, about a newspaper writer on a hot story.
New Zealand News Website
Scoop is also an prominent independent news website based in New Zealand. The website is known in New Zealand for its coverage of New Zealand politics and globally for its coverage of issues like Black Box Voting and the
911 Unanswered Questions movement.