Media — English Vocabulary
30 essential words about media in the live bank, with meanings and examples. Open any word for its full page.
journalism /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/ noun B2
The work of collecting, writing, and presenting news for newspapers, television, radio, and the internet.
Example: She studied journalism at Columbia.
reporter /rɪˈpɔːrtər/ noun B2
A person whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them for a newspaper, TV, or website.
Example: The reporter asked the mayor three questions.
press /pres/ noun B2
Newspapers and magazines and the people who work for them; also the machines that print books. As a verb: push something down firmly.
Example: The press reported the story widely.
series /ˈsɪəriːz/ noun B2
A group of related things coming one after another — TV episodes, books, or events on one subject.
Example: The series has three seasons.
anchor /ˈæŋkər/ noun B2
The main presenter of a news program who introduces reports; also the heavy metal object that keeps a ship in place.
Example: The anchor announced the breaking news.
columnist /ˈkɒləmnɪst/ noun B2
A journalist who writes a regular article giving opinions on a subject in a newspaper or magazine.
Example: The columnist criticized the new tax plan.
critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/ noun B2
A person whose job is to judge and write opinions about art, films, books, or performances; also anyone who finds faults.
Example: Film critics loved the movie.
censorship /ˈsenʃərʃɪp/ noun B2
The practice of removing or banning parts of books, films, news, or speech that authorities consider harmful or offensive.
Example: Censorship of the press worries journalists.
circulation /ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃən/ noun B2
The number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold or given out; also the movement of blood around the body, or of money and people.
Example: The newspaper's circulation fell last year.
ratings /ˈreɪtɪŋz/ noun B2
Measurements of how many people watch or listen to a program, used to judge its popularity and value to advertisers.
Example: The show's ratings broke records.
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ noun B2
The people who watch, listen to, or read a program, performance, or publication.
Example: The show has an audience of two million.
broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ verb / noun B2
To send out a program on TV, radio, or the internet; a program that is sent out.
Example: The game will broadcast live at 8 p.m.
headline /ˈhedlaɪn/ noun B2
The title of a news article, printed large at its top; (plural) the main news stories of the day.
Example: The headline shocked everyone this morning.
article /ˈɑːrtɪkəl/ noun B2
A piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper, magazine, or website.
Example: I read an article about electric cars.
publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ verb B2
To make a book, article, or video available to the public.
Example: She will publish her first novel next spring.
source /sɔːrs/ noun B2
The place, person, or document where information comes from.
Example: Always check the source of a news story.
event /ɪˈvent/ noun B2
Something that happens, especially an organized or important occasion.
Example: The concert is the biggest event of the summer.
stream /striːm/ verb / noun B2
To watch or listen to media directly from the internet without downloading it; the flow of media itself.
Example: Millions stream the show on Friday nights.
viewer /ˈvjuːər/ noun B2
A person who watches television or online video.
Example: The video reached a million viewers.
episode /ˈepɪsəʊd/ noun B2
One part of a television or podcast series.
Example: The last episode ended with a shock.
influencer /ˈɪnfluənsər/ noun C1
A person with many followers on social media who can affect what people buy, wear, think, or do.
Example: The influencer promoted the skincare brand.
propaganda /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/ noun C1
Information, often biased or misleading, spread to promote a political cause or point of view.
Example: Wartime propaganda posters filled the walls.
publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/ noun C1
Public attention given to someone or something by media; the activity of getting that attention.
Example: The film received huge publicity.
correspondent /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndənt/ noun C1
A journalist who reports news from a particular place or on a particular subject, often for TV or a newspaper.
Example: Our correspondent in Washington reports tonight.
tabloid /ˈtæblɔɪd/ noun C1
A newspaper with small pages, big photos, short stories, and lots of celebrity and crime news; also that dramatic style itself.
Example: The tabloids printed the scandal.
podcast /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ noun C1
A digital audio program released in episodes that people download or stream and listen to on phones and computers.
Example: She listens to a history podcast daily.
streaming /ˈstriːmɪŋ/ noun C1
The method of sending video or audio over the internet so it plays as it arrives, without downloading a full file first; services using this.
Example: Streaming replaced cable for many families.
subscriber /səbˈskraɪbər/ noun C1
A person who pays for or signs up to receive a service, channel, magazine, or content regularly.
Example: The channel gained 10,000 subscribers.
caption /ˈkæpʃən/ noun C1
A short text under a photo or video explaining it; also the words shown on a screen for spoken dialogue (subtitles for the deaf and for viewers).
Example: The photo's caption names the players.
blogger /ˈblɒɡər/ noun C1
A person who writes a blog — regular online articles about a subject like travel, food, or technology.
Example: The travel blogger visited fifty countries.