Exercise 50: The Media Flashcards
1
Q
spin doctor
A
person skilled in public relations who advises politicians and political parties
2
Q
item
A
piece of news
3
Q
current affairs
A
about the cultural, political and social affairs of interest and importance at the present time
4
Q
bounced
A
bounced back: came back, were returned
5
Q
impact
A
influence, effect
6
Q
anchor(man)
A
main (television) presenter
7
Q
vivid
A
clear and detailed
8
Q
reject
A
refuse, say no to
9
Q
wannabe
A
they want to be bloggers but do not have the skills
10
Q
tabloid
A
popular, low-quality newspaper
11
Q
periodical
A
magazine published regularly
12
Q
topic
A
subject
13
Q
verify
A
check
14
Q
insert
A
insert … into : put it in so that it becomes part of it
15
Q
informative
A
giving useful and interesting information
