Media: English Vocabulary List

an electronic device that displays the script for people who are speaking in public, or on television

"He reads the teleprompter."

"The president spoke smoothly using a teleprompter."

an earlier copy of a magazine or a newspaper

"I bought a back issue of that magazine."

"He found a back issue of the magazine from nineteen eighty seven in his grandfather's attic and the advertisements for old computers and fashion styles made him laugh."

an official journal or newspaper that contains serious information about decision making and policies, published by an organization

"Read the gazette."

"The official gazette published new government regulations."

a line that gives the writer's name, usually at the beginning or end of a column

"Her byline appeared."

"The journalist’s byline was on the front page article."

a baseless and made-up story or news report created to mislead people

"It is a canard."

"The story about the mayor was just a malicious canard."

a written account in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event

"The write-up is good."

"The positive write-up helped promote the new restaurant."

the most recent and important news that is added to a newspaper at the last moment before printing or after the start of the printing process, especially as a heading

"Stop press news!"

"The editor shouted 'stop press' for the breaking story."

a brief piece in a newspaper printed next to the main article, providing additional information

"Read the sidebar."

"The main article about the trial was accompanied by a sidebar that explained the legal terms and provided a timeline of events for readers who were not following the case closely."

a summary of the most significant news

"The news roundup covered all major events."

"The evening news provided a concise roundup of the day's most important political and economic developments."

an enthusiastic article published in a magazine or newspaper about a particular film, book, etc.

"The critic wrote a rave."

"The new play received a rave review from critics."

the first sentence or paragraph of a news story, presenting the most significant aspects of the story

"Write a strong lede."

"The lede should grab the reader’s attention immediately."

a section in the newspaper that contains personal opinions about the news and feature articles, opposite the editorial page

"She wrote an op-ed."

"The op-ed piece argued strongly for climate action."

an article that has been separately published as a piece in a magazine or newspaper

"He requested an offprint."

"The scholar asked for an offprint of the journal article."

an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life

"I read the obituary."

"The obituary described his long and successful life."

a report, article, etc. that aims to bring down someone by presenting forged facts

"It was a hit piece."

"The article was clearly a political hit piece."

the title of a magazine or newspaper at the top of the first page

"Check the masthead."

"The editor’s name appears on the masthead."

the investigative practice of exposing corruption, scandals, or societal injustices through aggressive journalism

"Muckraking exposed corruption."

"Muckraking journalism revealed serious corporate scandals."

a type of content that combines information and entertainment

"Infotainment mixes news with entertainment."

"The evening program blurred the line between news and entertainment offering a mix of serious interviews and celebrity gossip that some critics dismissed as infotainment."

the trend of canceling traditional cable or satellite TV subscriptions in favor of streaming services or other digital media options

"Cord-cutting is popular."

"Millions of households are cord-cutting by canceling their expensive cable subscriptions and switching to cheaper streaming services like Netflix and Hulu."

the storytelling techniques extending a narrative across multiple platforms, such as movies, television shows, books, and video games, creating a cohesive experience for audiences

"The franchise expanded through transmedia storytelling successfully"

"Transmedia storytelling expands a single narrative across multiple platforms like films games and books."

(of a book, an interview, etc.) including shocking information, revealed by an individual, usually a celebrity

"She wrote a tell-all book."

"The celebrity's tell-all book revealed shocking secrets about her famous ex husband and the publisher sold millions of copies within the first week."

a newspaper, periodical, or magazine published by a particular group or organization to promote their views

"This is their organ."

"The association published its newsletter as the official organ for communicating with members."

a separate section, usually in the form of a colored magazine, sold with a newspaper

"Read the weekend supplement."

"The weekend supplement includes culture and lifestyle articles."

a journalist who is not an employee of a newspaper, but who supplies stories for that newspaper from time to time

"He works as a stringer."

"The stringer sent photos from the remote disaster area."

a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers

"They got the scoop."

"The young reporter got the scoop of her career when a whistleblower contacted her directly with secret documents about the company's illegal activities."

a person, newspaper, or organization that represents the views of another person, a government, etc.

"He is their mouthpiece."

"The newspaper acted as a mouthpiece for the government."

to announce news, in a way and manner that it gets a lot of attention

"They will blaze the news."

"The company plans to blaze the announcement of their revolutionary new product across all major media channels."

(of a television, radio network, or newspaper) to broadcast or publish something, or to include specific information in a report

"The news will carry the story."

"This particular news outlet chose to carry the exclusive report on the developing political scandal."