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Medios de Comunicación - Periodismo

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el periodismo como "agencia de noticias", "cobertura" y "sesgo mediático".

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news
news
[Sustantivo]

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

noticias, noticiario

noticias, noticiario

Ex: The evening news covered international stories, including political unrest in several countries. 

El noticiero de la tarde cubrió historias internacionales, incluidos disturbios políticos en varios países.

news agency
news agency
[Sustantivo]

an organization that gathers news stories for newspapers, TV, or radio stations

agencia de noticias

agencia de noticias

Ex: She worked for a major news agency covering political events. 

Ella trabajó para una agencia de noticias importante cubriendo eventos políticos.

news article
news article
[Sustantivo]

an article published to report the news

artículo periodístico

artículo periodístico

Ex: The journalist submitted a news article on the environmental crisis to the editor. 

El periodista envió un artículo de noticias sobre la crisis ambiental al editor.

news conference
news conference
[Sustantivo]

a meeting during which a very important person talks to journalists and answers their questions or makes a statement

rueda de prensa

rueda de prensa

Ex: Journalists from various outlets attended the news conference. 

Periodistas de varios medios asistieron a la rueda de prensa.

news desk
news desk
[Sustantivo]

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

redacción .

redacción .

Ex: The news desk is busy coordinating with reporters across the city. 

La mesa de noticias está ocupada coordinando con reporteros de toda la ciudad.

newsgathering
newsgathering
[Sustantivo]

the act of collecting news item for broadcast or publication

recopilación de noticias

recopilación de noticias

Ex: Journalists rely on newsgathering techniques such as investigative reporting and data analysis to uncover stories of public interest. 

Los periodistas dependen de técnicas de recolección de noticias como el reportaje de investigación y el análisis de datos para descubrir historias de interés público.

piece
piece
[Sustantivo]

an article or segment in a broadcast or publication

artículo

artículo

Ex: A short piece aired on the radio this morning. 

Un breve artículo se emitió en la radio esta mañana.

human interest
human interest
[Sustantivo]

the aspect of a story in the media that the audience can relate to because it describes people's lived experiences, feelings, etc.

interés humano

interés humano

Ex: The reporter's human interest story brought attention to a community coming together to support a sick neighbor. 

El reportaje de interés humano del periodista llamó la atención sobre una comunidad uniéndose para apoyar a un vecino enfermo.

interview
interview
[Sustantivo]

a formal meeting during which a journalist asks a famous person different questions about specific subjects for publication

entrevista, interviú

entrevista, interviú

Ex: The journalist prepared a list of questions for the interview with the CEO of the company. 

El periodista preparó una lista de preguntas para la entrevista con el CEO de la empresa.

fourth estate
fourth estate
[Sustantivo]

the news media or journalism profession as a societal institution that acts as a watchdog, providing independent scrutiny and holding the other three branches of government accountable

cuarto poder, cuarto estado

cuarto poder, cuarto estado

Ex: In a healthy democracy, the fourth estate must be free to report without fear of censorship. 

En una democracia saludable, el cuarto poder debe ser libre de informar sin temor a la censura.

fifth estate
fifth estate
[Sustantivo]

the collective power and influence of online communities, social media, and independent bloggers or citizen journalists, which serve as an additional force shaping public opinion and providing alternative perspectives outside of traditional media channels

el quinto poder, la quinta fuerza

el quinto poder, la quinta fuerza

Ex: During the election, the fifth estate played a key role in spreading information quickly through social media. 

Durante la elección, el quinto poder jugó un papel clave en la difusión rápida de información a través de las redes sociales.

news style
news style
[Sustantivo]

the specific writing and presentation conventions used in journalism to convey information accurately, concisely, and objectively

estilo periodístico, estilo informativo

estilo periodístico, estilo informativo

Ex: She learned how to write in news style during her journalism course. 

Ella aprendió a escribir en estilo periodístico durante su curso de periodismo.

media bias
media bias
[Sustantivo]

the potential favoritism or partiality of media organizations or journalists towards certain ideologies or perspectives, which may impact the objectivity and fairness of their news reporting

sesgo mediático, parcialidad de los medios

sesgo mediático, parcialidad de los medios

Ex: The documentary aimed to expose the media bias that exists in how certain groups are portrayed. 

El documental tenía como objetivo exponer el sesgo mediático que existe en cómo se retratan ciertos grupos.

report
report
[Sustantivo]

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

informe, reporte

informe, reporte

Ex: She submitted a detailed report on the project's progress. 

Ella presentó un informe detallado sobre el progreso del proyecto.

fact-checking
fact-checking
[Sustantivo]

the practice of independently verifying the accuracy and truthfulness of information presented in news articles or other media sources

verificación de hechos

verificación de hechos

Ex: The newspaper's fact-checking team corrected several errors in the report. 

El equipo de verificación de hechos del periódico corrigió varios errores en el informe.

coverage
coverage
[Sustantivo]

the reporting of specific news or events by the media

cobertura informativa

cobertura informativa

Ex: The journalist provided in-depth coverage of the humanitarian crisis. 

El periodista proporcionó una cobertura en profundidad de la crisis humanitaria.

newsroom
newsroom
[Sustantivo]

a place in radio or television stations or a newspaper office where news is reviewed and put together to be broadcast or published

sala de redacción, sala de prensa

sala de redacción, sala de prensa

Ex: The newsroom buzzed with activity as reporters rushed to meet deadlines for the breaking story. 

La sala de redacción bullía de actividad mientras los reporteros se apresuraban para cumplir con los plazos de la noticia de última hora.

roundup
roundup
[Sustantivo]

a summary of the most significant news

resumen, compendio

resumen, compendio

Ex: The editor compiled a weekly roundup of local news highlights to keep readers informed about community events and developments. 

El editor compiló un resumen semanal de los aspectos más destacados de las noticias locales para mantener informados a los lectores sobre los eventos y desarrollos de la comunidad.

scoop
scoop
[Sustantivo]

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

exclusiva, primicia

exclusiva, primicia

Ex: Being the first to report on the breaking story, the reporter scored a journalistic scoop that garnered widespread attention. 

Siendo el primero en informar sobre la noticia de última hora, el reportero consiguió un scoop periodístico que obtuvo una atención generalizada.

Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
[Sustantivo]

a prestigious award given annually in the United States for exceptional achievements in journalism, literature, music, and other categories, recognizing excellence and significant contributions to their respective fields

Premio Pulitzer, Premio Pulitzer

Premio Pulitzer, Premio Pulitzer

Ex: She dreamed of winning a Pulitzer Prize ever since she began writing for her college newspaper. 

Soñaba con ganar un Premio Pulitzer desde que comenzó a escribir para el periódico de su universidad.

inverted pyramid
inverted pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a writing and storytelling technique commonly used in journalism, where the most important and essential information is presented at the beginning of a news article, followed by supporting details arranged in descending order of significance

pirámide invertida, método de la pirámide invertida

pirámide invertida, método de la pirámide invertida

Ex: When writing a report, it helps to use the inverted pyramid method to keep readers' attention. 

Al escribir un informe, ayuda utilizar el método de la pirámide invertida para mantener la atención de los lectores.

source
source
[Sustantivo]

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

fuente

fuente

Ex: The article lists all its sources at the end for further reading. 

El artículo enumera todas sus fuentes al final para una lectura adicional.

news cycle
news cycle
[Sustantivo]

the recurring process of news creation, dissemination, and replacement within a given time frame

ciclo de noticias, bucle de información

ciclo de noticias, bucle de información

Ex: Journalists work long hours to keep up with the fast-paced news cycle. 

Los periodistas trabajan largas horas para mantenerse al día con el rápido ciclo de noticias.

censorship
censorship
[Sustantivo]

the act of banning or deleting information that could be valuable to the enemy

la censura, el control de la información

la censura, el control de la información

Ex: During the revolution, censorship of communication was enforced to prevent the spread of rebellion plans. 

Durante la revolución, se impuso la censura de las comunicaciones para evitar la propagación de los planes de rebelión.

press release
press release
[Sustantivo]

an official statement issued by an organization or company to members of the media with the aim of providing information about a specific topic or event

comunicado de prensa, nota de prensa

comunicado de prensa, nota de prensa

Ex: The press release highlighted the company's commitment to sustainability. 

El comunicado de prensa destacó el compromiso de la empresa con la sostenibilidad.

backstory
backstory
[Sustantivo]

background information that explains the circumstances of a news story or event

trasfondo

trasfondo

Ex: She researched the backstory of the company's merger. 

Ella investigó la historia de la fusión de la empresa.

canard
canard
[Sustantivo]

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

ficción

ficción

Ex: The politician's opponents accused him of spreading canards about his opponent's personal life to discredit her campaign. 

Los oponentes del político lo acusaron de difundir bulos sobre la vida personal de su oponente para desacreditar su campaña.

city desk
city desk
[Sustantivo]

a department in a newspaper office that works on local news

sección de noticias de la ciudad

sección de noticias de la ciudad

Ex: If you want information about city council meetings, you should contact the city desk. 

Si quieres información sobre las reuniones del consejo municipal, debes contactar al departamento local.

current events
current events
[Sustantivo]

significant events of political, or social nature that are happening now

tema de actualidad, tema actual, último acontecimiento

tema de actualidad, tema actual, último acontecimiento

Ex: I watch the news every morning to catch up on current events before starting my day. 

Veo las noticias todas las mañanas para estar al tanto de los eventos actuales antes de comenzar mi día.

exclusive
exclusive
[Sustantivo]

a news story that has not been reported or published by any other news organization or agency

exclusiva

exclusiva

Ex: The magazine's exclusive on the political scandal caused a media frenzy. 

El exclusivo de la revista sobre el escándalo político causó un frenesí mediático.

fake news
fake news
[Sustantivo]

a piece of news that is not true or confirmed

noticias falsas

noticias falsas

Ex: The website was criticized for publishing fake news and misleading information. 

El sitio web fue criticado por publicar noticias falsas e información engañosa.

item
item
[Sustantivo]

a distinct news piece on TV, in a newspaper, etc.

noticia

noticia

Ex: Online news websites often feature trending items to highlight the most talked-about stories of the moment. 

Los sitios web de noticias en línea suelen presentar artículos de tendencia para resaltar las historias más comentadas del momento.

lead story
lead story
[Sustantivo]

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

reportaje principal

reportaje principal

Ex: The network dedicated the first ten minutes of the broadcast to the lead story of the day. 

La red dedicó los primeros diez minutos de la transmisión a la historia principal del día.

dateline
dateline
[Sustantivo]

the specific location and date from which a news article or report is filed or originates, indicating the place and time where the events described in the news story occurred or were witnessed

fecha y lugar, lugar y fecha

fecha y lugar, lugar y fecha

news aggregator
news aggregator
[Sustantivo]

a service that collects and presents news articles from multiple sources in one place

agregador de noticias, recolector de noticias

agregador de noticias, recolector de noticias

Ex: I don't have time to check multiple websites, so I rely on a news aggregator for my daily updates. 

No tengo tiempo para revisar múltiples sitios web, así que confío en un agregador de noticias para mis actualizaciones diarias.

soft news
soft news
[Sustantivo]

news stories or content that focuses on entertainment, lifestyle, human interest, or less serious topics, rather than hard news topics such as politics, economics, or crime

noticias blandas, noticias ligeras

noticias blandas, noticias ligeras

Ex: The evening news included a soft news segment about a local animal shelter finding homes for abandoned pets. 

Las noticias de la tarde incluyeron un segmento de noticias blandas sobre un refugio de animales local que encuentra hogares para mascotas abandonadas.

story
story
[Sustantivo]

an item of news in a broadcast or in a newspaper

artículo

artículo

Ex: Did you catch the story on the morning news about the solar eclipse? 

¿Viste la noticia sobre el eclipse solar en las noticias de la mañana?

wire service
wire service
[Sustantivo]

a news agency that provides news to newspapers, television and radio stations through wires or satellite communication

agencia de noticias

agencia de noticias

Ex: The journalist filed the story directly to the wire service for immediate distribution. 

El periodista envió la historia directamente al servicio de cable para su distribución inmediata.

hard news
hard news
[Sustantivo]

news stories or content that primarily focuses on timely and important events, typically involving topics of public interest such as politics, economics, crime, disasters, or international affairs

noticias duras, información seria

noticias duras, información seria

Ex: The TV station dedicated its evening broadcast to hard news, including updates on the ongoing political crisis. 

La cadena de televisión dedicó su transmisión nocturna a las noticias duras, incluyendo actualizaciones sobre la crisis política en curso.

propaganda
propaganda
[Sustantivo]

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

propaganda

propaganda

Ex: The documentary exposed how propaganda was used to manipulate public opinion. 

El documental expuso cómo se utilizó la propaganda para manipular la opinión pública.

breaking news
breaking news
[Sustantivo]

information that has been just received by a television or radio news channel

última hora, noticias de última hora

última hora, noticias de última hora

Ex: People were glued to their phones, checking breaking news updates about the storm. 

La gente estaba pegada a sus teléfonos, revisando las últimas noticias sobre la tormenta.

press freedom
press freedom
[Sustantivo]

the liberty of journalists and media outlets to report news and express opinions without interference or restrictions

libertad de prensa, libertad de la prensa

libertad de prensa, libertad de la prensa

Ex: Many countries protect press freedom as a basic human right, ensuring journalists can report without fear. 

Muchos países protegen la libertad de prensa como un derecho humano básico, asegurando que los periodistas puedan informar sin miedo.

objectivity
objectivity
[Sustantivo]

the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings

objetividad, imparcialidad

objetividad, imparcialidad

Ex: The judge's objectivity was called into question due to his personal connection to the case. 

La objetividad del juez fue cuestionada debido a su conexión personal con el caso.

open letter
open letter
[Sustantivo]

a letter of protest published to be read by everyone, but addressed to a particular individual or group

carta pública, carta abierta

carta pública, carta abierta

Ex: An open letter from the teachers' union criticized the new education policies. 

Una carta abierta del sindicato de profesores criticó las nuevas políticas educativas.

transparency
transparency
[Sustantivo]

the practice of openly sharing information, sources, and processes to maintain trust, credibility, and accountability with the audience

transparencia, claridad

transparencia, claridad

press kit
press kit
[Sustantivo]

a collection of promotional materials and information provided to the media to support news coverage and provide key details about a person, organization, or event

dossier de prensa, kit de prensa

dossier de prensa, kit de prensa

Ex: They included a press kit with all the details about their new business venture. 

Incluyeron un kit de prensa con todos los detalles sobre su nuevo negocio.

press association
press association
[Sustantivo]

an organization or group that represents and supports the interests of journalists and the media industry, often advocating for press freedom, professional standards, and ethical journalism practices

asociación de prensa, federación de prensa

asociación de prensa, federación de prensa

Ex: Journalists from various news outlets attended the press association's annual event. 

Periodistas de varios medios de comunicación asistieron al evento anual de la asociación de prensa.

underground press
underground press
[Sustantivo]

form of alternative media that challenges mainstream narratives and provides an outlet for grassroots reporting and activism

prensa clandestina, prensa alternativa

prensa clandestina, prensa alternativa

Ex: The government tried to shut down the underground press, but its readers continued to support it. 

El gobierno intentó cerrar la prensa underground, pero sus lectores continuaron apoyándola.

commentary
commentary
[Sustantivo]

a series of explanations or critiques that offer insights or interpretations on a subject or text

comentario

comentario

Ex: The author’s commentary helped clarify the themes in the novel. 

El comentario del autor ayudó a aclarar los temas de la novela.

reportage
reportage
[Sustantivo]

the act of broadcasting the news on television or radio, or reporting them in a newspaper

reportaje

reportaje

Ex: His career in sports reportage spanned decades, covering major events around the world. 

Su carrera en el reportaje deportivo abarcó décadas, cubriendo eventos importantes alrededor del mundo.

news hole
news hole
[Sustantivo]

the available space or capacity within a media outlet, such as a newspaper or broadcast program, for the inclusion of news content

espacio editorial, hueco de noticias

espacio editorial, hueco de noticias

Ex: With the news hole running out of room, the reporters quickly edited their articles to make them shorter. 

Con el hueco de noticias quedándose sin espacio, los reporteros editaron rápidamente sus artículos para hacerlos más cortos.

muckraking
muckraking
[Sustantivo]

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

periodismo de investigación, exposición de corrupción

periodismo de investigación, exposición de corrupción

Ex: The documentary film provided a muckraking exposé of corporate greed and environmental degradation. 

La película documental proporcionó una exposición de denuncia periodística de la codicia corporativa y la degradación ambiental.

mouthpiece
mouthpiece
[Sustantivo]

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

portavoz

portavoz

Ex: The activist group sought to find a media outlet willing to act as a mouthpiece for their cause and raise awareness about their campaign. 

El grupo activista buscó encontrar un medio de comunicación dispuesto a actuar como portavoz de su causa y crear conciencia sobre su campaña.

hit piece
hit piece
[Sustantivo]

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

exclusiva, reportaje especial, pieza escandalosa

exclusiva, reportaje especial, pieza escandalosa

Ex: The investigative journalist uncovered evidence suggesting that the hit piece was part of a smear campaign orchestrated by the opposing political party. 

El periodista de investigación descubrió evidencia que sugiere que el artículo difamatorio era parte de una campaña de difamación orquestada por el partido político opuesto.

lede
lede
[Sustantivo]

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

introducción

introducción

Ex: A strong lede is essential for hooking readers and encouraging them to continue reading the rest of the article. 

Un lede fuerte es esencial para enganchar a los lectores y animarlos a seguir leyendo el resto del artículo.

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