News and Network: English Vocabulary List

a woman on TV or radio who tells people about the weather and describes it

"The weathergirl reported rain."

"The weathergirl on the morning show predicted rain but the sun shone all day instead."

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."

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

"He is a couch potato."

"After his knee injury he became a couch potato watching television for hours every day."

freelance photographers who aggressively pursue and take pictures of celebrities, often in invasive or intrusive ways

"The paparazzi followed the famous singer everywhere."

"The famous singer could not go anywhere without being followed by aggressive paparazzi photographers."

the distance between a point on a wave of energy and a similar point on the next wave

"Long wavelength means spread out."

"Different colors of light have distinct wavelengths, which our eyes perceive as varying hues."

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."

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 watch a TV program or listen to a radio show

"Tune in to our radio show tomorrow."

"Be sure to tune in tomorrow night at eight o'clock for the season finale of your favorite show."

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."

an item of news that is given the most prominence in a news broadcast, magazine, or newspaper

"The lead story was important."

"The lead story on tonight's news covers the earthquake that devastated the coastal city yesterday."

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 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."

the act of collecting news item for broadcast or publication

"Newsgathering takes effort."

"The team spent the day on newsgathering before the broadcast."

a small and simple form of newspaper with only few pages

"The newssheet was short."

"The local community group published a simple newssheet detailing upcoming events and important neighborhood news."

the act or profession of reporting news articles in newspapers or magazines mainly through photographs

"Photojournalism tells stories."

"Photojournalism captures powerful moments that words alone cannot fully express or convey to audiences."

an occasion arranged by a politician or other famous people to be photographed while doing something that they think will popularize them

"The photo op was quick."

"The politician posed for a photo op after the speech."

a publication, especially about a technical subject, that is produced regularly

"The periodical arrived today."

"The library subscribes to many academic periodicals so students can access the latest research articles."

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."

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."

the coverage of news by ordinary people, which is then shared on the Internet

"Citizen journalism is powerful."

"Citizen journalism allows ordinary people to report news with phones and cameras."

drawing a lot of public attention or interest

"He is a high-profile lawyer."

"The high-profile lawyer defended many famous clients and her face appeared on television news programs every week."

one of the main methods of radio broadcasting with a high sound quality

"The frequency modulation was stable."

"Radio stations use frequency modulation to broadcast music with better sound quality than AM."

a service delivering written news and information through television, currently replaced by other information services provided on a television network

"Teletext is old."

"Teletext was popular before the internet allowing viewers to read news on their television screens."

someone who introduces news on a live TV or radio program by other broadcasters

"The anchor reported the news."

"The experienced news anchor delivered the breaking story with professionalism and clarity to millions of viewers."

someone who writes a piece to be published in a newspaper or magazine

"The contributor helped a lot."

"She has been a regular contributor to the magazine for ten years writing about travel."

someone who pays, at given intervals, to receive a publication or service

"The subscriber renewed early."

"The newspaper lost thousands of subscribers after it started charging for online content access."

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."

to pick up broadcast signals

"We receive signals."

"This device can receive radio waves from distant galaxies."

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."

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."

a story or article cut from a newspaper or magazine to be kept

"She saved a newspaper clipping about her son's achievement."

"She saved a newspaper clipping about her son's academic achievements in a special scrapbook album."

one of a series of publications produced regularly

"This is the next issue."

"The latest issue of the magazine features an in-depth interview with the acclaimed author."

a publication produced four times a year

"The report is quarterly."

"The company publishes a quarterly report that summarizes its financial performance for investors."

(of a person) not known by name

"The donation was anonymous."

"The generous donation came from an anonymous source who did not want any recognition for the kind act."

existing or occurring across a country

"The strike was nationwide."

"The nationwide strike affected millions of workers who refused to go to their jobs until their demands were met."

a document listing the options or candidates used in voting

"The citizens cast their ballot on election day."

"Citizens cast their ballot at polling stations on election day to vote for their preferred candidates."