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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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