Reporter's Coup is a term used to describe a journalist's success in obtaining exclusive information or a story that no other journalist has. It is often referred to as a 'SCOOP' and involves uncovering facts or evidence that have been hidden from the public. An example of this would be an investigative journalist exposing a scandal or corruption. The term Reporter's Coup is derived from the French phrase coup d'etat, which means a sudden overthrow of a government.