##  [News Gathering](/news-gathering) 

  ##  [News Gathering](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/news-gathering-0) 

  

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**Information & Communication Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

The set of reporting activities that collect facts, eyewitness accounts, official statements, public records, and other raw source material used to construct timely news stories; it includes source identification, preliminary verification, note‑taking, and the logistical work of obtaining access or records.