OVERVIEW
NEW WORDS
Nouns.
- affiliate (plural: affiliates) a network affiliate or affiliated station is a local broadcaster, owned by a company other than the owner of the network, which carries some or all of the lineup of television programs or radio programs of a television.
- anchor (plural: anchors) News anchors are professionals who are in charge of reporting events and news on media platforms.
- announcer (plural: announcers) a person who announces, especially one who reads the news, introduces programmes, etc, on radio or television.
- audience (plural: audiences) the people reached by a book, film, or radio or television program.
- bias (plural: biases) a particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents impartial consideration of a question; prejudice.
- breaking news information that is being received and broadcast about an event that has just happened or just begun.
- broadcast media a wide spectrum of different communication methods such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines and any other materials supplied by the media and press.
- broadsheet a newspaper having a large format.
- byline (plural: bylines) a line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer’s name.
- cable TV a system in which television programs are transmitted to the sets of subscribers by cable rather than by a broadcast signal.
- censorship the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.
- channel (plural: channels) a frequency over which a television station or television network is distributed.
- circulation the number of copies of a publication sold or distributed.
- citizen journalism journalism that is conducted by people who are not professional journalists but who disseminate information using Web sites, blogs, and social media.
- column (plural: columns) a feature article that appears regularly in a publication, such as a newspaper.
- columnist (plural: columnists) a writer of a column in a publication, such as a newspaper.
- commercial (plural: commercials) a paid advertisement or promotional announcement on radio or television.
- correspondent (plural: correspondents) one employed by the print or broadcast media to supply news stories or articles.
- coverage the extent or degree to which something is observed, analyzed, and reported.
- cover story a story that is deemed important enough (or scandalous enough) to be featured on the cover of a magazine.
- cub reporter (plural: reporters) a young newspaper reporter who does not have much experience.
- current events important events that are happening in the world.
- defamation the injuring of a person’s good name or reputation.
- digital media any form of media that uses electronic devices for distribution (e.g., websites, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)
- editor (plural: editors) a person who edits written material for publication.
- editorial (plural: editorials) an article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers.
- embedded reporter (plural: reporters) journalists placed within and under the control of one side’s military during an armed conflict.
- fake news/disinformation false or misleading information presented as news.
- freelance journalist (plural: journalists) a writer who is self-employed and completes contract work, single pieces or regular assignments for newspapers and magazines.
- free press newspapers, magazines, and television and radio stations are able to express any opinions they want, even if these criticize the government and other organizations.
- gossip rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
- headline (plural: headlines) the title or heading of an article, especially in a newspaper, usually set in large type.
- live coverage a broadcast of an event on a radio or television program while the event is happening.
- journalism the profession or practice of reporting about, photographing, or editing news stories for one of the mass media.
- journalist (plural: journalists) a writer for newspapers, magazines, radio, television and social media.
- libel the legally indefensible publication or broadcast of words or images that are degrading to a person or injurious to his or her reputation.
- listener (plural: listeners) someone who listens, especially to a radio program.
- magazine (plural: magazines) a periodical containing a collection of articles, stories and pictures.
- mainstream media conventional newspapers, television and other news sources that most people know about and regard as reliable.
- mass media a means of public communication reaching a large audience.
- media the means of communication that reach large numbers of people, such as television, newspapers, and radio.
- media outlet (plural: outlets) the broadcasting channel providing news, information and feature stories to the public by way of newspapers, magazines, social media and the Internet, television and radio.
- network (plural: networks) a chain of radio or television broadcasting stations.
- news information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by means of newspapers, websites, radio, television, and other forms of media.
- news bulletin (plural: bulletins) a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story.
- newsfeed a collection of discussions or headlines that are published for distribution to the general public.
- newspaper (plural: newspapers) a publication issued periodically, usually daily or weekly, to convey information and opinion about current events.
- newsroom a room, as in a newspaper office or radio or television station, where news stories are written and edited.
- online news digital news.
- paparazzo (plural: paparazzi) a freelance photographer who doggedly pursues celebrities to take candid pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers.
- photojournalism journalism in which a news story is presented primarily through photographs with supplementary written copy.
- podcast (plural: podcasts) digital recording of a broadcast, made available on the Internet.
- presenter (plural: presenters) a person who introduces a show, links items, interviews guests.
- press the people involved in the media, as news reporters and broadcasters.
- press gallery (plural: galleries) an area set apart for newspaper reporters, especially in a legislative assembly.
- press conference (plural: conferences) an interview held for news reporters by a political figure or famous person.
- prime time the regularly occurring time at which a television or radio audience is expected to be greatest, typically the hours between 8 and 11 p.m.
- print media the industry that is engaged in the printing and dissemination of news through newspapers.
- press release (plural: releases) an announcement of an event, performance, or other newsworthy item that is issued to the press.
- press secretary (plural: secretaries) one who officially manages the public affairs and press conferences of a public figure.
- public service announcement (plural: announcements) a message shared with the general public that raises awareness about an issue.
- radio (plural: radios) a system of telecommunication employing electromagnetic waves of a particular frequency range to transmit speech or other sound over long distances without the use of wires.
- rating (plural: ratings) the popularity of a television or radio program as estimated by a poll of segments of the audience.
- reporter (plural: reporters) a writer, investigator, or presenter of news stories.
- scoop (plural: scoops) a news story reported in one newspaper before all the others.
- social media the websites and applications considered as collectively constituting a medium by which people share messages, photographs, and other information, especially in online communities or forums based on shared interests or backgrounds.
- soundbite (plural: soundbites) a a short extract from a recorded interview.
- source (plural: sources) the originator of a news report or story.
- station (plural: stations) a radio or television channel.
- studio (plural: studios) a room used to record television or radio programmes, make films, etc.
- subscription (plural: subscriptions) an agreement to receive or be given access to information or services for a specific period of time.
- tabloid (plural: tabloids) a newspaper of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with illustrated, often sensational material.
- talk show (plural: shows) a television or radio show in which noted people, such as authorities in a particular field, participate in discussions or are interviewed and often answer questions from viewers or listeners.
- television (plural: televisions) an electronic broadcast system in which special providers transmit a continuous program of video content to the public or subscribers by way of antenna, cable, or satellite dish, often on multiple channels.
- viewer (plural: viewers) a person who watches something, especially television.
- weather forecast (plural: forecasts) a statement of what the weather is likely to be for the next day or few days, usually broadcast on television or radio or printed in a newspaper.
Adjectives.
- biased favoring of one or other; prejudiced.
- credible plausible, likely, reasonable; believable.
- investigative designed to find information or ascertain facts.
- mainstream the prevailing current of thought, influence, or activity.
- newsworthy of sufficient interest to warrant press coverage.
- scandalous containing material damaging to reputation; defamatory; shocking.
- sensationalistic arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction.
- syndicated sold to several newspapers for simultaneous publication.
- unbiased without prejudice; impartial.
Verbs.
- to edit to prepare (written material) for publication or presentation, as by correcting, revising, or adapting.
- to interview conversing with or questioning of a person, usually conducted for television, radio, or a newspaper.
- to lay bare to reveal or uncover private information or feelings.
- to publish to prepare and issue a book for public distribution, especially for sale.
- to report to give an account of for a newspaper or for radio or television.
- to spin the news knowingly providing a biased interpretation of an event or campaigning to influence public opinion about some organization or public figure.
- to verify to prove to be true; to confirm.
Expressions.
- off the record something that you say that you do not intend it to be considered as official, or published with your name attached to it.
VISUAL VOCABULARY
- Let’s take a tour of the CNN studios
KEY PHRASES
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