alias: a setting used to specify content categories in tabbed displays; replaces the default module name with a specific descriptive label like "Business" or "NFL"
category: a designated sub-section created within the Headlines module; allows users to segment and organize specific types of text data like state news or medical updates
day part: a configurable time period used in the Forecasts module; allows meteorologists to match weather forecasts to specific localized times like "this morning" or "lunchtime"
endec: a hardware device that feeds emergency messages into the EAS module; allows stations to pass through alerts without needing a dedicated EAS character generator
filter: a feature exclusive to version 4 modules that alters data going into a LOGIC file via the graphical user interface; allows users to explicitly segment out particular categories of content for broadcast
Freedom: a graphics platform and character generator used in conjunction with the NewsTicker system; acts as the primary hardware for visual rendering and audio insertion
globals: special values stored centrally that can be referenced in any LOGIC file; often used to create promo lines, set sponsor logos, or select background graphics
group: a logical container of one or more cities used in the Gas Prices module; allows stations to find and display the cheapest gas across a combined geographic area
initialization file: A specialized LOGIC file executed once at the very beginning of a runlevel loop; contains instructions for actions to take when the broadcast display is paused, resumed, or stopped
intelliCommander: a rack-unit hardware device used to control NewsTicker broadcasts; features macro buttons for triggering runlevels and contact closures for external automation
LOGIC: the powerful broadcast automation and formatting language used by NewsTicker; acts as middleware between the unformatted database content and the output character generator.
macro buttons: four user-assignable, one-touch buttons located on the front of the intelliCommander; commonly configured to instantly air urgent runlevels like breaking news or severe weather
module: a specialized section of the NewsTicker content management system that controls a distinct data set; examples include Sports, Headlines, Finance, and Currents
NewsTicker: a web-based, specialized content management system designed to create, manage, and publish broadcast ticker content; integrates edge graphics needs into a single organized platform
runlevel: an ordered playlist that designates what data to show and in what sequence; determines which character generator templates are matched with specific NewsTicker content
SevereWx: an optional NewsTicker module used to automate the display of severe weather information; allows meteorologists to control visual designs, storm-based warning polygons, and alert frequencies
sponsor audit: a bookkeeping tool within the Broadcast module that generates reports on when specific sponsor logos were sent to the character generator; provides a starting point for generating client affidavits
TickerWire: an automated data service provided by Newsroom Solutions; automatically feeds NewsTicker with national headlines, sports scores, lottery results, and finance data without requiring manual entry
time sequence: a configurable scheduling setting within the Sponsors module; controls exactly which client logos are shown, at what times, and on which specific days of the week
Voicer: a turnkey module that ensures FCC compliance by providing a secondary audio stream of emergency information; ducks program audio to play an aural alert tone and speaks text using a synthetic voice