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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 radio station announced the schedule for their holiday programming .
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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 Wi-Fi router beams a strong signal throughout the house , providing internet access to all devices .
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to broadcast

to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

Ex: The internet radio station is broadcasting music from various genres 24/7 .
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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: By this time , they have already filmed three episodes of the new series .
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to interview

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

Ex: They asked insightful questions when they interviewed the artist for the magazine .
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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: Before the play started , the director introduced the production team .
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to jam
to jam
[Verb]

to create disturbances in electronic signals preventing them from being received

Ex: The radio station experienced interference when a nearby electronic device unintentionally jammed its broadcast signals .
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to modulate

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

Ex: The emergency broadcast system modulated the radio signal with a distinctive tone to alert listeners to important announcements or warnings .
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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 sports commentator will present the lineup of teams and players before the start of the match .
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to receive

to pick up broadcast signals

Ex: The GPS receiver in the handheld device receives signals from satellites to determine its precise location .
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to relay
to relay
[Verb]

to broadcast a program by receiving signals and passing them on

Ex: The podcast network relayed the interview with the celebrity .
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to break
to break
[Verb]

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

Ex: As soon as the details of the data breach broke, the company took immediate action to address it .
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to screen
to screen
[Verb]

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

Ex: The streaming service will screen the latest episodes of the popular TV series .
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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: The television network will show the latest episode tonight .
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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 special documentary on endangered species .
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to transmit

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

Ex: In the early days of radio , operators would transmit Morse code signals to communicate across long distances .
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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 program will encode the song into an MP3 file for easy sharing .
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to narrowcast

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

Ex: The marketing team has narrowcasted targeted ads to specific demographics with great success.
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to network

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

Ex: The radio station networks its programs to affiliates in different regions .
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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: People from around the world can tune in online to watch the live stream of the concert .
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to view
to view
[Verb]

to watch something such as a movie or show

Ex: We viewed the classic film on the big screen during the film festival .
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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 digital camera has a built-in decoder that can decode RAW image files .
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to zap
to zap
[Verb]

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

Ex: With so many channels available , it 's easy to zap around and find something entertaining to watch .
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to listen in

to listen to a radio program

Ex: I like to listen in to the news on the radio in the morning .
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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 television network blazed the live coverage of the historic event , reaching millions of viewers around the world .
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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 local television station will carry a live telecast of the community event .
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to contribute

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

Ex: The journalist was excited to contribute her first piece to the new online platform .
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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 media outlet covered the protest rally , capturing the crowd 's chants and speeches from various perspectives .
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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: Right now , the reporter is reporting live from the scene of the accident .
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to publish

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

Ex: The university press publishes academic journals regularly .
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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 war correspondent was embedded with the reconnaissance team to gather information about enemy movements .
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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 podcast host conducted a tell-all interview with the whistleblower , uncovering hidden truths about the scandal .
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