Broadcasting and Journalism: English Vocabulary List

to broadcast or show something on TV

"Do they televise the championship game live?"

"The major network will televise the championship game live so millions of fans can watch it from their homes."

to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

"The station broadcasts news hourly."

"The radio station will broadcast the live concert so fans can listen from home."

to remove parts of something such as a book, movie, etc. and prevent the public from accessing them for political, moral, or religious purposes

"The government censors sensitive information online."

"The government tried to censor the news article because it contained information that was critical of its policies."

someone employed by a TV or radio station or a newspaper to report news from a particular country or on a particular matter

"The correspondent filed a report."

"The correspondent sent news from the war zone every day."

a journalist who regularly writes articles on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine

"Columnist wrote sharp article."

"The columnist shared thoughts on current events every week."

the profession of collecting and editing pieces of news and articles either to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc. or broadcast

"He studies journalism at university."

"She studied journalism at university."

an organization that gathers news stories for newspapers, TV, or radio stations

"News agency sent report quickly."

"The news agency sent updates from the capital."

a place in radio or television stations or a newspaper office where news is reviewed and put together to be broadcast or published

"The newsroom was busy."

"The newsroom was chaotic as reporters typed frantically to meet the evening broadcast deadline."

the number of people who read a particular magazine, newspaper, or book on a regular basis

"Readership is growing."

"The blog's readership grew rapidly after a famous celebrity shared one of the posts online."

a newspaper with smaller pages and many pictures, covering stories about famous people and not much serious news

"The tabloid sold well."

"The tabloid printed a short and dramatic headline on the front page."

a brief news program that is broadcast on the radio or television

"The bulletin was brief."

"We tuned into the evening television bulletin for the latest updates on the developing international situation."

a meeting during which a very important person talks to journalists and answers their questions or makes a statement

"President held news conference."

"The mayor held a news conference to announce the new public safety initiative and answer questions from local journalists."

the time at which the largest number of people are watching TV or listening to the radio

"Prime time starts early."

"The show aired during prime time for a larger audience."

a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject

"The pamphlet was brief."

"The clinic distributed a pamphlet about healthy eating habits to all patients waiting for appointments."

to broadcast something or be broadcast on TV or radio

"The station airs the show nightly."

"The television network will air the final episode of the popular series on Friday night at nine o'clock."

to show a video or film in a movie theater or on TV

"The theater screens the new film."

"The festival will screen more than fifty independent films from different countries over the course of ten days."

to give information about a TV or radio program

"Announce the news."

"The station will announce the winner of the competition live during the evening broadcast."

the activity of transmitting a signal, a message or a program that is being broadcast on radio or television

"Radio transmission received."

"The live transmission of the concert was enjoyed by millions of viewers worldwide."

a spoken description of an event while it is taking place, particularly on TV or radio

"The commentary was sharp."

"The commentary explained the match in clear and lively language."

a TV or radio program

"The broadcast started early."

"The radio station will broadcast the live concert tonight so fans can listen from home."

to write stories, articles, etc. for a newspaper or magazine

"She will contribute."

"Many talented writers contribute essays and reviews to this literary journal regularly."

the reporting of specific news or events by the media

"Live coverage was excellent."

"The coverage of the event was live and detailed."

a newspaper article expressing the views of the editor on a particular subject

"The newspaper editorial criticized the government."

"The newspaper's editorial strongly endorsed one candidate for governor urging readers to vote for change after years of ineffective leadership."

newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole

"The press arrived quickly."

"The press gathered outside the courthouse waiting for the famous actor to appear after his trial."

the estimated number of people who watch a TV show or listen to a radio program

"High rating received."

"The movie received a very high rating from both critics and audience around the world last year."

the total number of copies of a newspaper or magazine distributed, including both sales and delivery to readers

"Low circulation is bad."

"The newspaper's declining circulation has concerned advertisers and management alike."

an article or segment in a broadcast or publication

"I saw a piece on TV."

"The investigative journalist wrote a compelling piece about the corruption scandal."

the quality or the act of receiving radio, television or cellphone signals

"The reception is bad."

"Poor reception in this remote area makes it difficult to maintain a stable cellular connection."

a device that is used to send and receive signals

"The antenna is big."

"The large antenna on the rooftop is designed to receive satellite signals."

the specific number of waves that pass a point every second

"High frequency means many waves."

"The radio station broadcasts at a specific frequency, allowing your receiver to tune in accurately."

a group of people with special skills or knowledge who have been brought together to discuss, give advice, or make a decision about an issue

"Panel discussed important topic."

"The panel discussed the topic after the presentation."