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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - The Media

Here you will learn some English words about the media, such as "appear", "editorial", "journalism", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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to announce

to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them

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to appear

to become visible and noticeable

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to broadcast

to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

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to contribute

to give something, especially money or goods, in order to achieve a goal or help a cause

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editorial

related to an article on a newspaper or magazine that gives the opinions of the editors

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journalism

the product that is the result of a journalist's work

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news agency

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

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panel

a group of people with special skills or knowledge who have been brought together to discuss, give advice, or make a decision about an issue

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piece

a single composition or creation created by an artist, author or musician

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to present

(of a producer or company) to offer a show or exhibition to the general public

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rating

a measurement of how good, popular or important etc. someone or something is

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to sponsor

to cover the costs of a project, TV or radio program, activity, etc., often in exchange for advertising

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to censor

to remove parts of something such as a book, movie, etc. and prevent the public from accessing them for political, moral, or religious purposes

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circulation

the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold at regular intervals

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columnist

a journalist who regularly writes articles on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine

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commentary

a set of written explanations or descriptions about an event or a situation

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endorsement

a statement, especially by someone famous, as a form of advertisement claiming they are approved of a product

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network

a group of TV or radio stations broadcasting the same program at the same time in different places

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readership

the number of people who read a particular magazine, newspaper, or book on a regular basis

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reception

the quality or the act of receiving radio, television or cellphone signals

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to subscribe

to pay some money in advance to use or receive something regularly

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pilot

a TV or radio program made to see how the audience react and whether it should be made into a series

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channel

a TV station that broadcasts different programs

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commercial

an advertisement broadcast on TV or radio

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documentary

a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

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episode

one part of a series of a radio or TV show

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headline

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

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viewer

an individual who watches content, such as videos, TV programs, or live streams, through traditional broadcasting channels or digital platforms

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podcast

a digital audio program that is available for download or streaming on the internet, typically produced in a series format covering a wide range of topics

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soap opera

a TV or radio show, broadcast regularly, dealing with the routine life of a group of people and their problems

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current affairs

important social or political events that are happening and are covered in the news

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human interest

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

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backstory

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

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on-air

being broadcast on TV or radio

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off-air

not being broadcast on TV or radio

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