The media (Unit 8) Flashcards
deny (v)
to say that something is not true:
A spokesman denied that the company had acted irresponsibly.
refuse (v)
to say that you will not do or accept something, or will not let someone do something:
I asked him to apologise, but he refused.
agree (v)
to have the same opinion as someone else:
Doreen thought that the house was too small, and Jim agreed.
accept (v)
to recognise that something is true, fair or right:
Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to pollution.
headline (n)
the title of a newspaper story, printed in large letters:
The whole of the front page of the paper was taken up with the headline `YOU LIAR!´
heading (n)
the title at the top of the page or piece of writing:
If you look at the heading, it´ll tell you what the paragraph is about.
feature (n)
a newspaper or magazine article, or a part of a television or radio programme that concentrates on a particular subject:
This week we´ve got a special feature on children´s books.
article (n)
a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine:
He has written several articles for The Times.
announcer (n)
someone whose job is to give information about television or radio programmes between other programmes:
The announcer´s just said that Big Brother is not going to be on tonight after all as they´re showing a football match instead.
commentator (n)
someone whose job is to give a description of an event on televison or radio as it happens:
I´d love to be a sports commentator but I don´t think I can talk quickly enough.
journalist (n)
someone whose job is to report the news for a newspaper, magazine, radio programme or televison programme:
Enid works as a journalist for the local newspaper.
columnist (n)
a journalist who writes a regular series of articles for a particular newspaper or magazine:
As a columnist, I´m allowed to express my opinion in ways that other journalists are often not allowed to.
press (n)
newspapers or magazines, or the journalists who work on them:
She has been criticised in the press for not speaking out on this issue.
media (n)
radio, television, newspapers, the Internet and magazines, considered as a group:
The story has been widely reported in the media.
programme (n)
a televison or radio broadcast:
More people watch the news than any other programme.
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