noun
scoop; exclusive news
Slang term used in journalism and media for a story obtained ahead of competitors, often through a tip or leak. Compare 特ダネ (とくダネ), which is a more general term for a scoop.
See also: 特ダネ (とくダネ)
週刊誌が政治家のスキャンダルを抜きネタとして報じた。
The weekly magazine reported the politician's scandal as a scoop.
彼はいつも抜きネタを探している。
He is always looking for exclusive news.
Compound of 抜き (nuki, 'pulling out; extracting') and ネタ (neta, 'material; story'), a slang term originating in journalism and media circles. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to 'extracting' a story before others.