Description

The newsObjectType defined in ninjs-schema_3.2.json (version 3.2) is described as:

“The generic news type of this news object. Based on http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/ninature/”

However, two valid and existing Nature of a News Item (ninature) concepts are currently not represented / not allowed in the schema:

• data http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/ninature/data
• animated http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/ninature/animated

Both concepts are part of the official IPTC NewsCodes vocabulary and are relevant for modern news objects, e.g.:

• data → data-driven journalism, datasets, interactive data products
• animated → animated graphics, explainers, motion-based visual journalism

Expected behavior

The newsObjectType should allow all applicable ninature values defined in the IPTC vocabulary, including data and animated, to be consistent with the referenced code list.

Suggestion

Extend the allowed newsObjectType values in the next version ninjs-schema_3.3.json to include:

• data
• animated

This would improve schema completeness and alignment with the IPTC NewsCodes definitions.