Word or expression

Meaning

Biased (adjective)

Unfair or one-sided view of a story.

Breaking news

New information about an event that is happening right now.

Broadcast (noun/verb)

 A Television or radio program, process of sending out info viaTV/radio.

Broadsheet

A larger newspaper, normally with more serious news stories. E.g.The Daily Telegraph or The Guardian.

Celebrity/celeb

Famous person, TV star.

Circulation

Number of copies sold of a newspaper or magazine.

Controversial (adjective)

Causing or likely to create public disagreement.

Coverage

Attention given to a news story by a newspaper or channel.

Current affairs

Important social or political events happening in the world now.

Exclusive

An item of news published before any other news organizations. Also known as a ‘scoop’.

Eyewitness

A person who saw something happen and can describe it firsthand.

Feature

A longer than usual report or program on a particular topic.

Gossip column

Section of a newspaper or magazine devoted to celeb gossip stories.

Headline

Main title of an article or piece of news.

In-depth report

A very detailed story.

Media circus

Period of very high media activity over one story or event.

Newsreader/anchor

A person who presents the news on TV or Radio.

Notorious/infamous

Famous but for a bad action or quality.

Objective

An opinion or news article that presents information without using personal feelings or opinions.

Paparazzi

Photographers who follow famous celebrities, politicians and athletes and take pictures of them in their daily lives.

Press conference

An interview given to journalists by someone who makes an announcement and answers questions.

Scandal

Publically embarrassing action or event that is seen as morally or legally wrong.

Source

A person, document or publication that provides information.

Tabloid

A smaller newspaper with more sensationalized and celebrity-based stories. E.g. The Daily Mail or The Sun.

Typo

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