News and Journalism: English Vocabulary List

to confirm a legal decision or judgment

"The court affirmed the previous decision."

"The court affirmed the previous decision confirming that the lower court had made the correct ruling."

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 system of delivering television programming to subscribers, using wires under the ground

"We canceled cable television and switched to streaming."

"The cable television package includes over two hundred channels but many people prefer streaming services instead because they cost less."

a piece of news that is not true or confirmed

"Fake news spreads very fast."

"Fake news can mislead people and cause confusion."

a radio or TV presenter who is in charge of giving information about different programs

"The announcer spoke clearly."

"The stadium announcer welcomed the crowd and introduced the starting players while the fans cheered loudly for the home team."

a person whose job is to talk on radio or TV programs or to present them

"Famous broadcaster interviewed him."

"The broadcaster spoke to millions of viewers."

the department of a newspaper or a TV or radio station that is in charge of collecting and reporting the news

"News desk worked all night."

"The news desk received a tip about a breaking story and immediately sent a reporter to investigate the situation before the competition could get there first."

a type of TV or radio program on which famous people appear as guests to answer questions about themselves or other subjects

"I watched interesting talk show."

"She appeared on a talk show last night."

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."

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 activity or job of producing news stories for publication or broadcast

"Good reporting needs truth."

"Accurate reporting is essential in journalism."

a written or spoken statement that proves the truth of something

"We need official confirmation."

"The confirmation arrived by email."

in a state in which one is not informed about important things

"They kept me in the dark."

"The company kept its employees in the dark about the upcoming changes until the last minute."

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."

(of news) to be released or made known to the public

"The news will break soon."

"Official confirmation of the merger will break tomorrow morning."

to express one's opinion about something or someone

"She comments on the blog post."

"The politician refused to comment on the scandal when reporters asked him questions outside his office yesterday afternoon."

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."

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

"She did not deny the truth."

"The company continues to deny any responsibility for the environmental damage caused by its factories."

to explain something thoroughly and with specific information

"The report details the accident causes."

"The report details the causes of the accident and recommends specific measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring."

to share something between a large number of people

"The charity distributes food to homeless people."

"The charity organization will distribute food and blankets to the homeless people living on the streets during winter."

to give information about someone or something, especially in an official manner

"We will inform you about the decision."

"Please inform the receptionist when you arrive so she can notify the manager of your presence."

to contain or include something as a necessary part

"The job will involve travel."

"This complex project will involve many different departments and a significant budget."

the reporting of specific news or events by the media

"Live coverage was excellent."

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

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."

a humorous drawing on the topics that are covered in the news, usually published in a newspaper or magazine

"I saw a funny cartoon."

"The political cartoon in today's newspaper offered a sharp critique of the government's new policy."

a section of a newspaper or magazine that regularly publishes articles about a particular subject

"Read the sports column."

"Her weekly column in the financial times offers insightful analysis of market trends."

an individual who provides information

"He is a source."

"The investigative journalist relied heavily on an anonymous source for the explosive story."

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."

a lengthy article in a newspaper or magazine, often written by a specialist about a certain topic

"Feature story was very long."

"The magazine feature described her life and work."

a written or spoken description of an event, especially one that is intended to be broadcast or published

"Report contained new information."

"The report explained the results in detail."

an overall way in which something is changing or developing

"New trend became popular."

"The trend in sales continued for months."

having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

"That is not relevant."

"That information is not relevant to our discussion so please stick to the topic at hand."