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Uutismateriaalia is the material used for reporting news. It encompasses content produced by news organizations as well as material obtained from other sources that can be used to inform the public about current events. Uutismateriaalia can be textual, visual, or multimedia and may include articles, video reports, audio recordings, photographs, graphics, data visualizations, or social media posts. It can originate from in-house newsroom work, freelancers, or external providers.

Types and sources of uutismateriaalia include original reporting such as field notes, interviews, and firsthand footage; as well as secondary material like press releases, wire service copies, government or corporate documents, and citizen journalism. News outlets may curate, edit, license, or repurpose material from these sources to assemble complete stories.

Workflow and use involve acquisition, verification, attribution, editing, and packaging for publication. Ethical standards emphasize accuracy, fairness, context, and transparency about sources. Editors assess reliability, minimize bias, protect privacy, obtain consent when required, and guard against misinformation and deepfakes. Legal considerations include copyright and licensing rights, permissions for use, and compliance with defamation and privacy laws. Proper attribution and licensing terms govern how uutismateriaalia may be reused or republished.

Accessibility and archiving are also important aspects. News material should be discoverable through metadata and searchable archives to preserve a historical record and support future fact-checking and research. See also journalism, media ethics, fact-checking, and intellectual property.