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Define swoop in journalism
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In journalism, "swoop" (usually used as a verb) means to move quickly and decisively to seize, secure or exploit a news opportunity — for example to rush in to cover a developing story, grab an exclusive interview, or hire a sought-after source or talent before rivals do. It’s a colloquial term derived from the general sense of "swoop" (a sudden, rapid movement).
Examples:
- "Reporters swooped on the scene when the protest turned violent."
- "The rival paper swooped on the leaked documents and published first."
Related terms: "scoop" (an exclusive story), "raid" or "raid on a source" (more aggressive takeover of talent or information). Note that "swoop" is informal and describes the action/timing rather than a formal news category.
Examples:
- "Reporters swooped on the scene when the protest turned violent."
- "The rival paper swooped on the leaked documents and published first."
Related terms: "scoop" (an exclusive story), "raid" or "raid on a source" (more aggressive takeover of talent or information). Note that "swoop" is informal and describes the action/timing rather than a formal news category.
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