Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - The Media

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

to become visible and noticeable

to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a series of explanations or critiques that offer insights or interpretations on a subject or text

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

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

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

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

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

a TV station that broadcasts different programs

an advertisement broadcast on TV or radio

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

one part of a series of a radio or TV show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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