Cikk

cikk is a Hungarian noun meaning "article" and is used to refer to a written piece published in newspapers, magazines, or online platforms. In everyday use, a cikk can be a news report (hírcikk), a feature, a report, or an opinion piece (véleménycikk). In academic contexts, the term also denotes a scholarly article or journal article (tudományos cikk or szakcikk), typically presenting original research, a literature review, or a theoretical analysis.

A non-academic cikk aims to inform, persuade, or entertain, and its tone and structure vary by genre. News or reportage cikkek often begin with a lede that answers who, what, when, where, and why, followed by details, quotes, and context. Feature and opinion cikkek prioritize storytelling, analysis, or argument, with a clear author voice. Academic cikkek follow more formal conventions, usually including an abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and references, and they are commonly subjected to peer review before publication.

Language and sourcing are important in any cikk: statements should be supported by credible sources, quotes should be attributed, and claims should be traceable to documents or data. With the rise of online media, cikk can be published as web articles, blog posts, or multimedia pieces, and readers can interact through comments or sharing. In Hungarian, the term is widely used across media and scholarly publishing, and more specific terms (hírcikk, beszámoló cikk, véleménycikk, tudományos cikk) help distinguish genre and purpose.