media Flashcards
a television or radio programme in which famous people are asked questions and talk in an informal way about their work and opinions on various topics
chat show
a place connected to the Internet, where a company or an organization, or an individual person, puts information
website
something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
feature
a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
novel
a person who writes books or the person who wrote a particular book
author
a device that connects one computer system to another using a telephone line so that data can be sent
modem
a person watching television
viewer
newspapers have small pages and short articles with a lot of pictures and stories about famous people, and are often thought of as less serious than other newspapers
tabloid
a book that has a stiff cover
hardback
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
issue
a device which sends data to the appropriate parts of a computer network
router
the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast
reception
a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title
chapter
to listen to a radio programme or watch a television programme
tune in
an area on the Internet where people can communicate with each other, usually about one particular topic
chat room
to send out programmes on television or radio
broadcast
connected with the task of preparing something such as a newspaper, a book or a television or radio programme, to be published or broadcast
editorial
an occasion when somebody takes professional photographs for a particular purpose or makes a film/movie
shoot
to get data from another computer, usually using the Internet
download
the usual number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold each day, week, etc.
circulation
the narrow part of the cover of a book that the pages are joined to
spine
a part of a computer system that prevents people from reaching information without permission, but still allows them to receive information that is sent to them
firewall
a loose paper cover for a book, usually with a design or picture on it
jacket
a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
article
a TV programme featuring competitive quizzes or games
quiz show
a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something
documentary
a fictional drama about people’s daily lives
soap opera
a TV programme about ordinary people who are filmed in real situations
reality TV
a show that helps people change their image or lifestyle
makeover
an animated film
cartoon
a situation comedy
sitcom
a play for the theatre, television or radio
drama
a programme hosted by famous chefs, who teach people how to cook
cookery
television and video equipment designed to give a similar experience to being in a cinema/movie theater, with high-quality pictures and sound and a large screen
home cinema
a piece of equipment that receives signals from a satellite, used to enable people to watch satellite television
satellite dish
the title of a newspaper article printed in large letters, especially at the top of the front page
headline
a piece of equipment made of wire or long straight pieces of metal for receiving or sending radio and television signals
aerial o antenna
a piece of equipment worn over or in the ears that makes it possible to listen to music, the radio, etc. without other people hearing it
headphones
a person whose job is to choose images for television and to show them in the best way
vision mixer
a description, for example on the radio or television, of what the weather will be like tomorrow or for the next few days
weather forecast
a video camera that records pictures and sound and that can be carried around
camcorder
the ability to operate a machine from a distance using radio or electrical signals
remote control
the section in a newspaper with small advertisements arranged in groups according to their subject, that are placed by people or small companies who want to buy or sell something, find or offer a job, etc.
classified advertisements
the illegal act of writing things about sb. that are not true
libel
to be published
come out
the extent of news covered by a newspaper etc.
coverage
to receive an electronic signal, sound or picture
pick up
the number of people who buy a particular newspaper etc.
circulation
to pay money regularly in order to receive a service
subscribe
a person who writes a regular article in a newspaper
columnist
to send out radio and TV programmes etc.
broadcast
to prepare a book, film etc. for publication
edit
the people who watch, read, or listen to something
audience
to have power or authority over something or somebody
take control of
the number of people who buy a particular newspaper
circulation
to say ‘no’ to; to refuse
turn down
to be very well known
be a household word
to continue
go on
to prepare and produce a magazine etc. for sale
publish
a writer for a newspaper, magazine etc.
journalist
a person who reads a particular newspaper etc
reader
a person who owns a business or property
proprietor
a person who is in charge of a newspaper, journal etc.
editor
