This list of IPTC metadata categories includes Associated Press and US Government definitions. Some may be relevant to our work in categorizing our images. Those in italic are less relevant.
Byline
Lists the name of the person who made the photo/graphic.
Byline Title
Lists the title of the person who made the photo/graphic.
STF: By staff photographers.
FRL: By freelance photographers.
MBR:Picked up from members.
MAG: Provided by magazines..
SUB:Picked up from foreign subscribers.
TEL: Framegrabs from television.
POOL:Made by pool photographers.
HO: Handout photographs.
STR:Made by stringer photographers.
Caption
Text that accompanies the photo/graphic that contains the Who, What, When, Where, and Why information.
Caption Writer
Lists the initials of all the people who wrote or edited the caption, header fields, or image file. This includes toning and pixel editing.
Category
The Category field lists codes that aid in a more detailed search.
A – News or features
F – Financial
I – International
S – Sports
V – Advisories
Creation Date Time
The Creation DateTime field is the date the object was originally made.
City
Where the object was originally made. Do not use the transmission points city.
Country
Lists the three-letter country code where the object was originally made.
Credit
The name of the service transmitting the object.
Headline
Lists keywords to aid in a more detailed search for an object.
Instructions
Lists special notations that apply uniquely to an object, such as Correction, Advance, or Outs.
Object Name
Lists the story slug associated with an object.
Source
Lists who is the original provider of a photo/graphic, such as AP, an AP member, pool photo provider, or handout photo provider.
State
Lists the state where the photo/graphic was originally made. Use U.S. postal code abbreviations. For file photos, do not use the transmission points state. See the state abbreviations list.
AL – Alabama
AK – Alaska
AZ – Arizona
AR – Arkansas
CA – California
CO – Colorado
CT – Connecticut
DE – Delaware
DC – District of Columbia
FL – Florida
GA – Georgia
HI – Hawaii
ID – Idaho
IL – Illinois
IN – Indiana
IA – Iowa
KS – Kansas
KY – Kentucky
LA – Louisiana
ME – Maine
MD – Maryland
MA – Massachusetts
MI – Michigan
MN – Minnesota
MS – Mississippi
MO – Missouri
MT – Montana
NE – Nebraska
NV – Nevada
NH – New Hampshire
NJ – New Jersey
NM – New Mexico
NY – New York
NC – North Carolina
ND – North Dakota
OH – Ohio
OK – Oklahoma
OR – Oregon
PA – Pennsylvania
RI – Rhode Island
SC – South Carolina
SD – South Dakota
TN – Tennessee
TX – Texas
UT – Utah
VT – Vermont
VA – Virginia
WA – Washington
WV – West Virginia
WI – Wisconsin
WY – Wyoming
Supplemental Categories
The Supplemental Categories field lists codes that aid in a more detailed search for an object.
General
ADV – Advance
APN – APNewsFeatures
ENT – Entertainment
FEA – Non-news feature pictures
MAP – Map or graphic
WEA- Weather
OBIT – Obituary
FILE – File photo
HFR – Hold for release (embargoed photos for same-day release)
NAT – National Geographic weekly package
SPF – Special Features weekly package
SPCL – Specials
PM – PM cycle
News Events
CVN – National Political Conventions
ELN – Election Campaigns
XGR – State Legislatures
Sports
BBA – Pro baseball (American league)
BBN – Pro baseball (National league)
BBO – Pro baseball (minor/no league)
BBC – College baseball
BKN – NBA basketball
BKC – Men’s college basketball
BKW – Women’s college basketball
BKO – Other basketball – school/semi-pro
BOX – Boxing RUN Track and Field
CAR – Racing (car, boat, or bike)
FBC – College football
FBN – NFL Football
FBO – Other football – school/semi-pro
GLF – Golf
GYM – Gymnastics
HKC – College hockey
HKN – NHL hockey
HKO – Other hockey – school/minor league
OLY – Olympics
RAC – Racing (animals)
SKI – Skiing
SOC – Soccer
TEN – Tennis
Trans Reference
The Trans Reference field lists a call letter/number combination associated with an object. It includes the originating sources call letters and number of offerings for a given day. Example: NY105.
Urgency
The Urgency field is not used by the Associated Press at this time.
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Metadata definitions
This list of IPTC metadata categories includes Associated Press and US Government definitions. Some may be relevant to our work in categorizing our images. Those in italic are less relevant.
Byline
Lists the name of the person who made the photo/graphic.
Byline Title
Lists the title of the person who made the photo/graphic.
Caption
Text that accompanies the photo/graphic that contains the Who, What, When, Where, and Why information.
Caption Writer
Lists the initials of all the people who wrote or edited the caption, header fields, or image file. This includes toning and pixel editing.
Category
The Category field lists codes that aid in a more detailed search.
Creation Date Time
The Creation DateTime field is the date the object was originally made.
City
Where the object was originally made. Do not use the transmission points city.
Country
Lists the three-letter country code where the object was originally made.
Credit
The name of the service transmitting the object.
Headline
Lists keywords to aid in a more detailed search for an object.
Instructions
Lists special notations that apply uniquely to an object, such as Correction, Advance, or Outs.
Object Name
Lists the story slug associated with an object.
Source
Lists who is the original provider of a photo/graphic, such as AP, an AP member, pool photo provider, or handout photo provider.
State
Lists the state where the photo/graphic was originally made. Use U.S. postal code abbreviations. For file photos, do not use the transmission points state. See the state abbreviations list.
Supplemental Categories
The Supplemental Categories field lists codes that aid in a more detailed search for an object.
General
News Events
Sports
Trans Reference
The Trans Reference field lists a call letter/number combination associated with an object. It includes the originating sources call letters and number of offerings for a given day. Example: NY105.
Urgency
The Urgency field is not used by the Associated Press at this time.
4/3/02 – (JC); adapted from the Associated Press