B1 Vocabulary — News & media
Key words to talk about newspapers, TV & radio, and the people who work in the media.
B1 Intermediate
News & media
Communication
1. Print & online news
- print media = newspapers and magazines printed on paper. Many people read less print media than before.
- magazine = a thin book with articles and photos, often about one topic. He buys a science magazine every month.
- newspaper / paper = a daily or weekly publication with news and adverts. I read the newspaper on the train.
- tabloid = a popular newspaper with small pages and lots of pictures; often less serious. She doesn’t trust everything in the tabloids.
2. Stories & headlines
- front page = the first page of a newspaper. The election result was on the front page.
- headline = the big title at the top of a news story. People often only read the headline.
- make headlines = become very important news. The story made headlines around the world.
- article = a piece of writing on one topic in a newspaper or magazine. I found an interesting article about climate change.
- blog post = an informal article published on a blog. She writes a new blog post every Friday.
3. TV, radio & broadcasts
- broadcast (v) = send a programme on TV or radio; (n) = a TV/radio show that people can watch or listen to. The match will be broadcast live tonight. I heard the news in the morning broadcast.
- TV channel = a television station and all its programmes. That channel shows a lot of documentaries.
- radio station = a company that produces radio programmes. I listen to the same radio station every day.
- programme / program = a show on TV or radio. We watched a travel programme last night.
4. Advertising
- advertisement / ad = a message that promotes a product, job, or event (in print, online, etc.). I saw an ad for a new job in the paper.
- commercial = an advertisement on TV or radio. There were too many commercials during the film.
5. Journalists & the audience
- the press = newspapers, magazines and the people who work for them. After the accident, the press arrived very quickly.
- journalist = a person who finds, writes, and reports news. That journalist writes a weekly column.
- listener = someone who listens to radio programmes. The show has millions of regular listeners.
- viewer = someone who watches TV. The series attracts a lot of young viewers.
- audience = all the people watching or listening to a programme or event. The presenter thanked the audience for watching.
- paparazzi = photographers who follow famous people to take photos of them. The paparazzi waited outside the hotel.
- cameraman = a person who films TV programmes or reports. The cameraman asked them to walk more slowly.
6. Presenters & reporters
- presenter = the person who presents a TV or radio programme. She is the main presenter on the evening news.
- host = a presenter who welcomes and talks to guests. The host introduced the singer to the audience.
- reporter = a journalist who reports news, often from outside the studio. The reporter was speaking live from the city centre.
- sports reporter = a reporter who covers sports news. As a sports reporter, he travels to many matches.
- weather reporter = a reporter who presents the weather forecast. The weather reporter said it will rain tomorrow.
7. Mini tips
- We usually say on the news, in the newspaper, on a website.
- Use according to the news to report what you heard or read. According to the news, the strike will continue.
- Try to read more than just the headline if you want to be well-informed.
Exercises:
News & media
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence below.
1
Newspapers and magazines are examples of
, not online news.
Correct:
Print media means newspapers and magazines that are printed on paper.
2
She buys a fashion
every month to read about clothes and style.
Correct:
A magazine is a thin book, usually sold every week or month, about one topic.
3
He reads the
every morning with his coffee.
Correct:
A newspaper is a daily or weekly paper that gives news and articles.
4
In Britain, many people say “I buy the
” as a short way to say “I buy the newspaper”.
Correct:
Paper is a common short form of “newspaper”.
5
That
writes a lot about celebrities and uses big photos and headlines.
Correct:
A tabloid is a newspaper with lots of stories about famous people and big pictures.
6
The most important story is usually on the
of the newspaper.
Correct:
The front page is the first page of a newspaper.
7
The
“LOCAL HERO SAVES CHILD” was in very big letters.
Correct:
A headline is the title of a news story in large letters.
8
Her speech about the climate crisis
all over the world.
Correct:
To make headlines means to become an important news story everywhere.
9
I read an interesting
about mental health in yesterday’s paper.
Correct:
An article is a piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine or online.
10
She wrote a long
about her life abroad and shared it online.
Correct:
A blog post is a piece of writing published on a blog on the internet.
11
The live
of the concert was on TV and radio at the same time.
Correct:
A broadcast is a programme that is sent out on TV or radio.
12
This
shows news 24 hours a day.
Correct:
A TV channel is one station you can choose on your television.
13
I listen to the same
every morning on my way to work.
Correct:
A radio station is a company that sends out programmes on the radio.
14
In the UK, a TV show like a series or quiz is called a
.
Correct:
A programme (UK) is the British spelling for a TV or radio show.
15
In American English, they write TV
without the extra “me” at the end.
Correct:
A program (US) is the American spelling for a TV or radio show.
16
There was a colourful
for a new phone on the back of the magazine.
Correct:
An advertisement is a notice or picture that tries to sell you something.
17
Online videos often start with a short
you can skip after five seconds.
Correct:
Ad is a common short form of “advertisement”.
18
The film stopped for a three-minute
break with lots of ads for cars and food.
Correct:
A commercial is an advertisement on TV or radio.
19
The politician refused to talk to
after the scandal.
Correct:
The press means newspapers, journalists, and news media as a group.
20
She works as a
and writes news stories for an international newspaper.
Correct:
A journalist is a person who writes or reports news.
21
The radio host asked every
to send in questions by text message.
Correct:
A listener is someone who listens to a radio programme.
22
Every
could vote for their favourite singer by phone.
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A viewer is a person who watches a TV programme.
23
The studio
clapped and laughed during the live show.
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An audience is the group of people who watch or listen to a show or performance.
24
The celebrity was followed by the
taking photos outside the restaurant.
Correct:
The paparazzi are photographers who follow famous people to take photos.
25
The
followed the reporter and filmed the protest.
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A cameraman is a person who operates a camera for TV or film.
26
The news
looked directly at the camera and read the headlines.
Correct:
A presenter is the person on TV or radio who introduces a programme.
27
The talk-show
asked the guests funny questions.
Correct:
The host is the person who runs a TV or radio show and talks to guests.
28
Our
is standing outside the stadium to tell us what is happening now.
Correct:
A reporter is a journalist who describes events from the place where they happen.
29
The
talked about last night’s football match.
Correct:
A sports reporter gives news and information about sport.
30
After the news, the
showed a map and explained tomorrow’s forecast.
Correct:
A weather reporter tells viewers about the weather.
News & media
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