noun / verb
scoop
Information obtained or reported before competitors.
The reporter lands a scoop about the planned merger.
Etymology
Scoop extends the image of quickly gathering something into one's possession. A journalist's scoop gathers valuable news before competitors can obtain or publish it.
More examples
- Their paper scooped its rivals.
- She guarded the scoop until publication.
- The interview gave us the inside scoop.
Forms
scoop · scoops · scooped · scooping
Similar words
- exclusive
- News available from one outlet alone.
- inside information
- Details not generally known.