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Media and Communication - Broadcasting and Journalism Actions

Here you will learn some English words related to broadcasting and journalism actions such as "interview", "announce", and "editorialize".

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to announce

to give information about a TV or radio program

Ex: The news anchor announced a special report on the evening news. 
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to beam
to beam
[Verb]

to transmit radio or television signals in a particular direction with the help of electronic equipment

Ex: The radio station beams its signal across the city, reaching listeners far and wide. 
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to broadcast

to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

Ex: The television network broadcasts news programs every evening. 
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to commentate

to describe an event on radio or television as it occurs, especially a sports match

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to film
to film
[Verb]

to capture or record moving images, typically using a camera or video recording device

Ex: She films short videos for her YouTube channel regularly. 
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to interview

to ask someone questions about a particular topic on the TV, radio, or for a newspaper

Ex: The journalist was eager to interview the renowned scientist for a feature article in the newspaper. 
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to introduce

to give details to an audience about the show, guests, etc. that are about to be seen or heard

Ex: The host introduced the speakers, giving the audience a brief overview of their backgrounds. 
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to jam
to jam
[Verb]

to create disturbances in electronic signals preventing them from being received

Ex: During the military operation, the enemy attempted to jam our communication channels. 
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to modulate

to change the frequency or amplitude of a radio signal to make it intelligible for broadcast

Ex: The radio technician modulated the carrier wave with the audio signal. 
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to prerecord

to record a musical program, speech, etc. in advance, for later use

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to present

to introduce different parts of a TV or radio program

Ex: The host will present the news headlines before delving into the main stories of the day. 
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to receive

to pick up broadcast signals

Ex: The television antenna receives digital signals from local broadcast stations, providing access to various channels. 
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to relay
to relay
[Verb]

to broadcast a program by receiving signals and passing them on

Ex: The television station relayed the live sports event to millions of viewers across the country. 
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to break
to break
[Verb]

(of news) to be released or made known to the public

Ex: The news of the election results broke on live television. 
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to screen
to screen
[Verb]

to show a video or film in a movie theater or on TV

Ex: The cinema will screen the highly anticipated movie this weekend. 
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to show
to show
[Verb]

to make something, such as a motion picture, TV program, etc., available for public presentation

Ex: ABC showed The Wizard of Oz on Sunday evening. 
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to simulcast

to simultaneously broadcast a program on television and radio, or on two or more networks

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to televise

to broadcast or show something on TV

Ex: The network will televise the live coverage of the championship game. 
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to transmit

to send out electrical signals or to broadcast television or radio programs

Ex: The radio station transmitted the live coverage of the sports event. 
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to encode
to encode
[Verb]

to convert audio or video signals into a compressed or coded format for storage or transmission

Ex: The software will encode the video before uploading it to the website. 
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to narrowcast

to transmit information through television or the Internet to a specific group of people

Ex: The company narrowcasts its quarterly earnings report to shareholders via a secure online portal. 
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to network

to broadcast a television or radio program simultaneously on stations in several different areas

Ex: The news program was networked to ensure a wide audience. 
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to channel-surf

to change the television channel from one to another over and over again

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to tune in

to watch a TV program or listen to a radio show

Ex: Don't forget to tune in to the morning news for the latest updates. 
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to view
to view
[Verb]

to watch something such as a movie or show

Ex: We viewed the latest blockbuster movie at the theater last night. 
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to decode
to decode
[Verb]

to convert encoded audio or video signals into a usable format, allowing the extraction of the original information or content from the encoded data

Ex: The media player software can decode various video file formats, allowing users to watch movies or TV shows on their devices. 
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to zap
to zap
[Verb]

to rapidly change the channels on a television using a remote control

Ex: During commercials, she would zap to other channels to see if there was something better on. 
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to listen in

to listen to a radio program

Ex: The radio station is having a special promotion, so listen in to win a prize! 
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to blaze
to blaze
[Verb]

to announce news, in a way and manner that it gets a lot of attention

Ex: The newspaper blazed the breaking news story across its front page, capturing the attention of readers. 
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

(of a television, radio network, or newspaper) to broadcast or publish something, or to include specific information in a report

Ex: The national news channel will carry a special report tonight. 
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to contribute

to write stories, articles, etc. for a newspaper or magazine

Ex: She regularly contributes articles to the local newspaper. 
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to cover
to cover
[Verb]

to provide a report on or talk about an event in a news piece or media

Ex: The journalist covered the presidential inauguration, providing live updates throughout the day. 
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to editorialize

to state your opinions in a news report, and not just the facts

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to report
to report
[Verb]

to cover or give the details of an event in written or spoken form as a journalist on TV, etc.

Ex: Journalists regularly report on breaking news stories to keep the public informed. 
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to publish

to produce a newspaper, book, etc. for the public to purchase

Ex: The company published a new novel last month. 
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to fact-check

to verify the accuracy and truthfulness of information or claims by conducting research, examining reliable sources, and confirming the factual correctness of the statement or assertion

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to embed
to embed
[Verb]

to send a journalist with a group of soldiers to a combat zone

Ex: The news agency decided to embed a reporter with the infantry unit to provide firsthand coverage of the conflict. 
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tell-all
tell-all
[Adjective]

(of a book, an interview, etc.) including shocking information, revealed by an individual, usually a celebrity

Ex: The celebrity's tell-all autobiography revealed shocking details about their personal life and career. 
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