| To find biographical information or profiles | lawton within 3 chiles and at:profile or lawton within 3 chiles and at:biography |
|---|---|
| To find a restaurant review | outback and at:review |
| To find the main story on a day when several appeared | flight 800 and at:(main story) |
| To determine whether a Times editorial has recommended a candidate | sam within 3 gibbons and at:endorsement |
| To find just the first story, and arrest, verdict and sentencing stories about a crime (Other crime words include: abuse, arson, burglary, fraud, hate crime, etc.) | danny within 3 rolling and at:murder |
ABORTION: to distinguish stories specifically regarding abortion.
ABUSE$: general stories about ANIMAL, CHILD, DRUG, ELDERLY, or ALCOHOL abuse, etc.
ABUSE: specific stories about ANIMAL, CHILD, DRUG, ELDERLY, or ALCOHOL abuse, etc.; crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
ACCIDENT: add to first story only -- not for followups; also for general stories concerning statistics; see also DISASTER.
ADMINISTRATION: use with general stories about the executive branch of government at all levels (city, county, state, and federal).
AGE: of a person, building, group, movement, when the age is important.
AGREEMENT: use when an agreement is announced.
AGRICULTURE: general stories on farming, grow- ing/producing.
AID: government aid to states, cities or foreign countries; CHARITY is used for private giving.
ALCOHOL$: use instead of liquor; may be used with ABUSE, STATISTICS, JUVENILE, etc.; for general stories only.
ALCOHOL: specific cases of DUI, minor consumption, etc.
ALTERNATIVE: an unconventional way of doing something.
ANALYSIS: used for an in-depth piece on a subject.
ANECDOTE: funny, embarrassing, silly, or absurd happening or action; the stories so labeled will be considered for the year-end "Sour Orange Awards'' -- FLORIDA STORIES ONLY.
ANIMAL: retrieves all stories about animals; this includes insects, birds, etc.
APPOINTMENT: used when a person has been appointed to or is being considered for a post.
ARCHITECTURE: aesthetic design; profession as a whole; general stories only.
ARSON$: crime word, general stories.
ARSON: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence.
ART: fine arts; use also with REVIEW; contrast with HANDICRAFT.
ARTICLE: used to label related stories (sidebars) in a single day's paper; see also MAJOR STORY.
ASSET: used for personal finance, debt or bankruptcy; e.g. a political candidate's; FINANCE is used for business.
ASSAULT$: crime word -- used for general stories.
ASSAULT: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
ATTEMPT: may be used with but is not restricted to crime stories.
AVIATION$: general stories only; e.g. INDUSTRY.
AVIATION: specific stories; may use with ACCIDENT, STRIKE, MERGER, etc.
AWARD: may be used with NAMELIST; may add personal or corporate name in subject field.
BANK: for general stories about saving and lending institutions; NOT to be used as an adjective
BEACH: used to bring together significant stories about local beaches.
BEGIN: to start something, except a business; see also FINISH
BEHAVIOR: used to bring together various stories on, but not exclusive to, psychology.
BIOGRAPHY: used if there is significant personal data in a story; ALWAYS with candidate boxes; the person's name may appear in the subject field.
BIRTH: limited to medical aspect, including pregnan- cy and birth control.
BLACKS: used to identify stories about African American people as a group.
BOOK: used, in most cases, with REVIEW.
BRIDGE: used to filter out stories about causeways, bridges, etc.
BUILDING: used as a noun to identify a structure; used to link stories about individual buildings, e.g. the Don CeSar.
BUDGET: used for government stories; FINANCE is used for non-government stories.
BURGLARY$: crime word -- used for general stories only.
BURGLARY: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
BUSINESS: used for retail and service businesses; contrast with INDUSTRY.
CANCER: used when the word is important but not necessarily mentioned in the story, e.g. stories about leukemia.
CANDIDATE: used ONLY when announcement is made; name may appear in the subject field.
* CARJACKING$: crime word -- general discussion of
* CARJACKING: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
CAUSE: the reason something happened.
CELEBRITY: use with MURDER, FRAUD, DEATH, etc., to show association.
CENSORSHIP: idea or act of censoring; censor: examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio programs, for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
CHANGE: something significant has happened; is not used with MERGER, BEGIN, FIRST, or FINISH.
CHARITY: non-governmental giving.
CHILD: used for general stories about people twelve and under; JUVENILE is used where the legal aspect dominates.
CHILD ABUSE$: crime word -- general discussion of
CHILD ABUSE: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
CHRONOLOGY: used when one is present in a story.
CITY: used where the distinction is important.
CITY COUNCIL: used for stories about the body itself, no matter what a community calls the group.
CLOSING: of a company or business; contrast with OPENING.
COINCIDENCE: an ironic set of happenings
COLLEGE: used for all post-secondary schools; (see also SPORTS TERMS)
COMPARISON: used to compare one thing with another.
CONFLICT: armed conflict between nations and iden- tifiable groups of people (e.g. Christian militia in Lebanon). Use REBELLION when the object of con- flict is overthrow of the existing government by rebels.
CONGRESS: used for both the U.S. House and Senate; may be used with major conflicts of federal legislation
CONSTRUCTION: use for general stories about the industry; may include major construction projects, e.g. state roads; not a synonym for BUILDING.
CONSUMER: links various stories about consumer issues.
CONTAMINATION: non-environmental (as in food, medicines, drinking water and other consumables); use POLLUTION for environment.
CONTEST: for all types of contests.
CONTROVERSY: can be used for both controversial issues and people.
COST: use to note specific dollar amounts.
COUNTY: use when the distinction is important.
COURT: use for the judicial process in a general sense.
CRIME: use in a general sense to filter out major stories; can be paired with STATISTIC, CELEBRI- TY, EMPLOYEE, etc.
CULT: religious or political groups.
DATE: use when a specific one is given, either past or future; when it is important or significant
DANCE: use both for dance productions and the art; also used with REVIEW.
DEATH: use when a death is mentioned; is often added to STABBING, SHOOTING, ACCIDENT, DISASTER, etc.
DECREASE: may include statistics; not to be used for speculations; see also INCREASE.
DEFECT: as in auto (use VEHICLE), product, process.
DEFENSE: for stories about a nation's mili- tary or defense of the nation in general; may use the name of a country in the subject field.
DELAY: use when something is "held up.''
DEVELOPMENT: use as a noun for real estate, office buildings, etc; may use for state, county, etc. in a larger sense.
DISASTER: natural or human-caused as in an explosion, hurricane; often used in conjunction with ACCIDENT, DEATH, STATISTIC.
DISCRIMINATION: may use with SEX, BLACKS, ELDERLY, HISPANICS, HOMOSEXUAL, WOMAN, etc.
DISEASE$: used to clarify and link specific diseases; often used with RESEARCH.
DISEASE: used for stories about individuals afflicted with a disease, e.g. AIDS; may also be used for epidemics of specific diseases.
DOG RACING: may use with regulation of gambling; (see also SPORTS TERMS)
DROWN: often used with DEATH, RESCUE, ATTEMPT.
DRUG$: general stories about illegal only; use MEDICINE for legal use.
DRUG: for specific cases of illegal use, possession, selling, etc.; also crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence ECONOMY: use for places, not for an industry or business; FINANCE is used for a company and AS- SET is used for a person.
EDUCATION: general; used with CHANGE, ALTERNATIVE, HANDICAPPED, etc.
ELDERLY: use for general stories about people over 60; may use specifically with ABUSE, FRAUD, DISCRIMINATION, etc.
ELECTION: use for political campaigns; for outcome RESULT is used.
EMPLOYEE: use for workers who are not executives; may use for layoffs
EMPLOYMENT: includes unemployment; often used with STATISTIC.
ENDORSEMENT: use only when the Times editorially endorses candidates or issues.
ENERGY: catch-all term; may use for rate increases; may be used with NUCLEAR.
ENVIRONMENT: used as an issue and for stories about the effects on.
ESPIONAGE$: for general stories only.
ESPIONAGE: used for specific spy cases; may also be crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence ETHIC: where a code of behavior is discussed.
ETHNIC: whenever the story emphasizes an ethnic group and its customs; may be used with FOOD, etc.
FAD: links various topics, such as hula-hoops, pet rocks, etc.; use FASHION for clothing.
FAMILY: general stories about families and family life.
FASHION: use for clothes only; may use with RE- VIEW; contrast with FAD.
FEDERAL: identifies U.S. government, AID, BUDGET, LAW, etc.
FINANCE: use for companies; stories refer to profit/loss, quarterly reports, etc. ECONOMY is used for places; a company name may appear in the subject field.
FINISH: people quitting, layoffs, retirement; project or event is over; use CLOSING for a business.
FIRE$: not to be confused with ARSON; used for general stories about fires.
FIRE: use for all stories about building, automotive, trailer, etc. fires.
FIRST: use to identify the first time something happens.
FISHING: may be used with INDUSTRY, LAW, etc.; (see also SPORTS TERMS)
FOOD: use for consumption of, preparation of, or nutritional aspects of food.
FORECAST: prediction or analysis of trends.
FORGERY$: crime word -- general stories only.
FORGERY: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
FOUND: when a person or thing is found.
FRAUD$: crime word -- general stories only.
FRAUD: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
GAMBLING: general stories; may be used for lottery stories
GLOSSARY: explanation of words peculiar to a situation or a group; used only if the glossary is a part of the story.
GOVERNMENT: use when a particular level of government is treated as a whole; a geographic name may appear in the subject field.
GUIDELINE: use when a story offers advice on where to go, or whom to call; use HOW-TO for stories on how to do something.
HANDICAPPED: for all stories on the disabled.
HANDICRAFT: often used with HOW-TO in stories on arts and crafts.
* HARASSMENT: use with gender, race, sex, etc. for FORMAL complaints
* HATE CRIME$: crime word -- general discussion of
* HATE CRIME: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
HAZARDOUS: use for transportation, storage, and leaks of hazardous materials.
HEALTH$: refers to the general soundness and vigor of the mind or body.
HEALTH: the same definition as HEALTH$ although with specific reference to a person
HISPANICS: use to link stories about hispanic people as a group.
HISTORY: use only when significant details are given; contrast with CHRONOLOGY.
HOBBY: to bring together hobbies like collecting baseball cards, etc.
HOMOSEXUAL: used for gay men and lesbian issues
HORSE RACING: regulation / gambling in the industry; (see also SPORTS TERMS)
HOSPITAL: may be used for general or specific discussions.
HOUSING: may be used with ELDERLY or WELFARE; not used as a synonym for construction
HOW-TO: stories that tell you how to do something; contrast with GUIDELINE.
HUMAN RIGHTS: includes civil rights; used with BLACKS, WOMAN, etc.
IMAGE: how something is perceived; may be used for stereotypes, as of the HANDICAPPED; also used when story discusses a group or business as a whole.
INCREASE: story should, but not always, include statistics; not to be used for speculations; see also DECREASE.
INDICT: use when charges or arrests are made, or indictment is announced; may use with any crime word.
INDUSTRY: for general stories; refers to types of manufacturing; may use with MOVIE, TELEVISION, MUSIC, MEDIA; contrast with BUSINESS.
INJURY: general and first reference; often used with ACCIDENT or DISASTER.
INSURANCE: use to filter out major stories.
INTERVIEW: principal names are added to the sub- ject field.
JUVENILE: for legal aspects; under 18 years old.
KIDNAPPING$: crime word -- general stories only.
KIDNAPPING: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence; may be a hostage or false imprisonment
LABOR: use for organized movement; may be blue or white collar.
LAND: use only for major land issues, particularly where the environment is involved; not used where property is an issue.
LANGUAGE: use to bring together various stories under one concept.
LAW: use for all levels of government; includes city / county ordinances
LAWSUIT: concerning civil litigation
LEAD: the lead story for the daily business section, as well as the weekly Weekend section.
LEGISLATION: use for bills being considered on a city, state or federal level
LEGISLATURE: Florida only; links both chambers together; may include conflicts over legislation
LIFESTYLE: a way of living, reflecting attitudes, preferences, etc.
LIST: use for any type of list or ranking, except lists of people, when NAMELIST is used; LIST is often used with RANKING.
LOST: for everything except a person; MISSING is used for people
MAJOR STORY: for the main story on the first day of a breaking story where more than one writer is filing; related stories for the day are labeled ARTICLE.
MAN: used to express males as a group; see also WOMAN.
MASS TRANSIT: restricted to general discussion of urban or inter-urban mass transportation; often used with CHANGE or ALTERNATIVE.
MEDIA: general stories about the communications media, journalism, advertising, radio
MEDICARE: use for major pieces only.
MEDICINE$: general profession, research, trends; prescription drugs; contrast with HEALTH.
MEDICINE: specific person or phenomenon, e.g. transplant patients.
MENTAL: use for health, behavior, court rulings
MERGER: includes take-overs, leveraged buy-outs, acquisitions, and buy-outs; can be used when a merger is discussed, not just formalized
MIDEAST: reference to the region; RELATION, CONFLICT, REBELLION
MILITARY: use as an adjective; contrast with civilian, compare with DEFENSE.
MINORITY: for general concept; for specific groups use BLACKS, HISPANICS, etc.
MISSING: as in person; see also LOST; NOT for prison escapes
MOVIE: often used with REVIEW, AWARD, etc.
MULTIPLE: used with MURDER, ACCIDENT, DEATH, BIRTH.
MURDER$: crime word -- general discussion of
MURDER: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence; covers manslaughter, homicide, killings of all type; NOT for war deaths
MUSIC: used with REVIEW, AWARD, etc.; recorded or live.
NAMELIST: for lists of names.
NUCLEAR: may use with ENERGY or WEAPON.
OBSCENITY$: general stories about obscenity and pornography; adult businesses
OBSCENITY: specific cases of obscenity and pornography; adult businesses; ALSO -- crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence for lewd and lascivious arrests where NO touching was involved
OIL: used instead of petroleum.
OFFICE: use when an office (e.g. St. Petersburg Mayor) is spoken of generally, as a discussion of duties and powers.
OLYMPIC: games sponsored by the International Olympic Committee. (see also SPORTS TERMS)
OPENING: use for businesses; compare with BEGIN.
ORGANIZED CRIME: crime word -- specific and general
POLICE: specific or general; may find name of city, etc. in subject field.
POLLUTION: environmental; oceans, bays, etc.; see also CONTAMINATION
POPULATION: may use with STATISTIC; may be animals, people, though NOT schools; geographic name may appear in the subject field.
POVERTY: stories about the poor, general or specific
PRESS CONFERENCE: use if the story features a mass interview with the President, Governor or some other official; AFTER it has occurred
PRISON: includes jails; NOT used for escapes
PRO: for professional sports; contrast with SCHOOL and COLLEGE. (see also SPORTS TERMS)
PROBE: official investigation; may include police investigations
PROFILE: used if there is significant historical data about a business or non-profit group; may also use where a person or organization is the subject of the story in detail; may also use BIOGRAPHY
PROFESSION: discussion of an activity as a profession; may be blue or white collar
PROPOSED: use only for tangible objects, e.g. roads, bridges, stadiums.
PROTEST: includes demonstrations, organized boycotts, petition drives; NOT for individual statements such as hunger strikes
QUOTE: important quotes only; name of person may appear in subject field.
RAILROAD$: links general stories only; As of JANUARY 1995, this term is no longer in use.
RAILROAD: specific stories of accidents, derailments, etc.
RANKING: used often with LIST and NAMELIST.
REACTION: may use in addition to MAJOR STORY; usually when a big story breaks.
REBELLION: armed conflict where the object is the overthrow of an existing government by rebels.
RECORD: used only when a record is established or if history is given; NOT for use with individual or team records (see also SPORTS TERMS)
RECREATION: links various topics of leisure activities; contrast with SPORT
* REFUGEES: individuals or groups fleeing a country for social, economic, war issues, etc.; may be specific or general
RELATION: for relations between nations and other places; geographic name may appear in subject field.
RELIGION: links various stories together.
REPORT: when results of research are announced
RESEARCH: may use with MEDICINE, etc.
RESCUE: use when attempted or completed.
RESTAURANT: may use with REVIEW, PROFILE, OPENING, CLOSING
RETIREMENT: general stories about lifestyle, economics, etc.; may use with social security stories
RESULT: final outcome of a process, e.g. used with ELECTION; may use with a SURVEY's findings
REVIEW: e.g. MOVIE, RESTAURANT, MUSIC, ART
ROAD: links various stories together.
ROBBERY$: crime word -- general stories.
ROBBERY: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
RULING: court ruling in a civil lawsuit, within a criminal trial regarding terms of the trial; contrast with VERDICT.
SAFETY: links various stories.
SALARY: used when specifics are given; personal name may appear in subject field.
SALE: used when sale is first announced, then when the deal is done; particularly when a dollar amount is given.
SCHEDULE: used when specific information is given.
SCHOOL: issues related to schools, school boards, safety, etc.; contrast with EDUCATION; (see also SPORTS TERMS)
SCIENCE: may be used with RESEARCH, CHANGE.
SENTENCE: court decision regarding punishment in a criminal case.
SEWAGE: waste matter which passes through sewers; treatment plants.
SEX: NOT criminal; physiologial function; may use with EDUCATION, TEEN, BEHAVIOR, etc.
SEX CRIME$: crime word -- general pieces on rape, sexual assault, molestations, prostitution; where touching is involved
SEX CRIME: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence; covers rape, sexual assault, prostitution, fondling; where touching is involved
SHIP$: use for general stories only; often used with INDUSTRY.
SHIP: may include boats, canoes, racing crafts, etc.
SHOOTING$: crime word -- general stories; may be used with STATISTIC.
SHOOTING: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
SMUGGLING$: crime word -- general stories.
SMUGGLING: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence; may use with DRUG, WEAPON
SPACE: links various stories together.
SPEECH: used for significant mention of; often used with TEXT; may add name in subject field.
SPORT: general; contrast with RECREATION; (see also SPORTS TERMS)
STABBING$: crime word -- general discussion of
STABBING: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
STATE: when specific state is important; may use with LEGISLATION, POPULATION, ENVIRONMENT, etc.
STATISTIC: used if significant numbers are given.
STRIKE: use with BEGIN, FINISH, LABOR, etc.; (see also SPORTS TERMS)
SUICIDE$: general stories only.
SUICIDE: specific cases and attempts; used only if proven.
SURVEY: use for polls
TAX: brings together various stories; use with INCREASE, DECREASE only after such has occurred
TECHNOLOGY: specific or general, includes all computer related stories, information superhighway, etc.
TEEN: primarily social aspects, ages 13-19.
TELEVISION: use with REVIEW, AWARD, INDUSTRY, etc.
TERRORISM$: crime word -- general stories.
TERRORISM: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
TEXT: used only when verbatim text is published.
THEATER: used with REVIEW, AWARD, etc. in an arts sense; not for the building
* THEFT$: crime word -- general discussion of
* THEFT: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
THIRD WORLD: used for general stories about underdeveloped nations.
TOURISM: use for stories about the tourism industry.
TRADE: for international commerce; geographic name may be added in the subject field.
* TRIAL: ongoing trial, from day one to verdict; used on EVERY trial story
TRIP: for major events such as the president or pope; may add name of person making the trip in the SU: field; NOT for travel stories
UNIDENTIFIED: as in MURDER, DEATH, etc..
UNUSUAL: adjective to mean strange or paranormal.
VANDALISM$: crime word -- general stories; may be used with STATISTIC.
VANDALISM: crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
VEHICLE$: general stories about cars, trucks, etc.
VEHICLE: use for specific stories; may use with ACCIDENT; use DEFECT with recalls
VERDICT: court ruling in a criminal case
VETERAN: use to filter out significant stories.
VIOLENCE: general, may use with TELEVISION, SCHOOL, etc.; also where mass violence occurs.
WASTE: anything leftover, or superfluous, as excess material, byproducts; can include sewage, as well as landfill, may be NUCLEAR, HAZARDOUS
WATER: use to identify significant stories on water for consumption.
WATERWAY: a river, canal, or other body of water as a route or way of travel or transport; also for bays, ponds, etc.
WEAPON: where the weapon is significant as in NUCLEAR, SPACE; crime word -- first story, arrest, verdict, sentence
WEATHER: links together significant stories on climate; NOT for day-to-day forecasts.
WELFARE: for government programs; includes Medicaid, food stamps, WIC program, etc.
WOMAN: stories about females as a group.
ZONING: of or pertaining to the division of an area into zones. Zones: an area or district in a city, town, or county under special restrictions as to the type of buildings that may be erected or type of occupancy; NOT for busing or redistricting.
* WORD ADDED AS OF JANUARY 1995; NO STORIES PREVIOUS TO THIS TIME WILL UTILIZE THESE WORDS