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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - News and Journalism
Here you will learn some English words about news and journalism, such as "blaze", "carry", "organ", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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anchorman
[noun]
a television reporter who coordinates and performs a live broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
teleprompter
[noun]
an electronic device that displays the script for people who are speaking in public, or on television
teletext
[noun]
a service delivering written news and information through television, currently replaced by other information services provided on a television network
tell-all
[adjective]
(of a book, an interview, etc.) in which an individual, usually a celebrity, reveals shocking information
to carry
[verb]
(of a television, radio network, or newspaper) to broadcast or publish something, or to include specific information in a report
lead story
[noun]
an item of news that is given the most prominence in a news broadcast, magazine, or newspaper
broadsheet
[noun]
a newspaper that is published on a large piece of paper regarded as more serious
gazette
[noun]
an official journal or newspaper that contains serious information about decision making and policies, published by an organization
organ
[noun]
a newspaper, periodical, or magazine published by a particular group or organization to promote their views
biweekly
[noun]
something that occurs or is published every two weeks, typically referring to a publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued or updated once every two weeks
advertorial
[noun]
a piece of advertisement in a newspaper or magazine, designed to seem like an objective article and not an advertisement
byline
[noun]
a line that gives the writer's name, usually at the beginning or end of a column
censorship
[noun]
the act or policy of eliminating or prohibiting any part of a movie, book, etc.
write-up
[noun]
a written account that is written in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event
yellow journalism
[noun]
a style of reporting that prioritizes sensationalism, exaggeration, and misleading tactics to attract readership
supplement
[noun]
a separate section, usually in the form of a colored magazine, sold with a newspaper
stringer
[noun]
a journalist who is not an employee of a newspaper, but who supplies stories for that newspaper from time to time
stop press
[noun]
the most recent and important news that is added to a newspaper at the last moment before printing or after the start of the printing process, especially as a heading
sidebar
[noun]
a brief piece in a newspaper printed next to the main article, providing additional information
scoop
[noun]
a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers
rave
[noun]
an enthusiastic article published in a magazine or newspaper about a particular film, book, etc.
lede
[noun]
the first sentence or paragraph of a news story, presenting the most significant aspects of the story
op-ed
[noun]
a section in the newspaper that contains personal opinions about the news and feature articles, opposite the editorial page
offprint
[noun]
an article that has been separately printed, published in the first place as a piece in a magazine or newspaper
obituary
[noun]
an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life
hit piece
[noun]
a report, article, etc. that aims to bring down someone or something by presenting forged facts
mouthpiece
[noun]
a person, newspaper, or organization that represents the views of another person, a government, etc.
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