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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Media and Communication

to give information about a TV or radio program

Ex: The TV commercial announced the upcoming special episode of the cooking show .
to beam [verb]

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

Ex: The satellite dish beams the satellite TV signals directly into the receiver .

to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

Ex: The cable channel broadcasts documentaries on nature and wildlife .

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

to film [verb]

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

Ex: The team is filming the final episode of the television series .

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

Ex: The radio reporter traveled to the event to interview the keynote speaker for a live broadcast .

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

Ex: The announcer introduced the guests , setting the stage for an exciting conversation .
to jam [verb]

to create disturbances in electronic signals preventing them from being received

Ex: Hackers launched a cyberattack aimed at jamming the satellite signals .

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

Ex: The amateur radio operator modulated the carrier wave with Morse code signals , communicating with fellow enthusiasts across long distances .

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

to introduce different parts of a TV or radio program

Ex: The talk show host will present the guest speakers , providing background information and topics of discussion for the audience .

to pick up broadcast signals

Ex: The radio receiver in the car receives FM and AM signals , enabling us to listen to music and news while driving .
to relay [verb]

to broadcast a program by receiving signals and passing them on

Ex: The internet service provider relayed the live stream of the event to subscribers watching online .
to break [verb]

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

Ex: The celebrity 's engagement news broke on social media .

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

Ex: The film festival will screen a selection of independent movies from various genres .
to show [verb]

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

Ex: The ceremony was shown live on national television .

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

to broadcast or show something on TV

Ex: They plan to televise the debate between the political candidates .

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

Ex: The television network transmitted breaking news updates across the nation .

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

Ex: The camera automatically encodes the footage as it 's recorded .

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

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

Ex: The special event will be networked globally , reaching audiences in different countries .

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

to watch a TV program or listen to a radio show

Ex: Listeners can tune in to the radio station for live coverage of the sporting event .
to view [verb]

to watch something such as a movie or show

Ex: They viewed the documentary about marine life at the museum 's IMAX theater .

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 audio engineer used specialized software to decode the compressed audio files .
to zap [verb]

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

Ex: I zapped past the news channels as I wanted to watch a movie instead .

to listen to a radio program

Ex: I 'm going to listen in to the game on the radio tonight .
to blaze [verb]

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

Ex: The investigative journalist blazed the exposé on government corruption , sparking public outrage and calls for accountability .
to carry [verb]

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

Ex: Tomorrow 's edition of the newspaper will carry an in-depth analysis of the political summit .

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

Ex: Many freelance writers contribute to various publications .
to cover [verb]

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

Ex: The newspaper covered the groundbreaking ceremony for the new hospital , highlighting key speeches .

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

Ex: Yesterday , the news anchor reported on the latest developments in the political arena .

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

Ex: The author finally published his first book .

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

to embed [verb]

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

Ex: The photographer was embedded with the military convoy to capture images of the humanitarian efforts in the conflict zone .
tell-all [adjective]

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

Ex: The tabloid magazine published a tell-all interview with the former employee , revealing secrets about their time working for the company .