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Talking about the media

The following vocabulary is useful for understanding and talking about the media.


Types of Printed Media

  • Journal
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • Tabloid

Presenting the news

  • Article
  • Editorial
  • Column
  • Review
  • Breaking news
  • News bulletin
  • News update
  • News flash

People in the media

  • Columnist
  • Copy editor
  • Editor
  • Journalist
  • Editorialist
  • Copy-editor
  • Paparazzi
  • Anchor(person / man / woman)
  • Reporter
  • Weather(person / man / woman)
  • Sports / Weather reporter
  • Assignment reporter

People the media is directed at

  • Consumers
  • Target audience
  • Reader
  • Demographic
  • Media Type

Media phrases

  • Public service announcement
  • Prime time
  • By-line
  • Scoop
  • An exclusive

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