Anglais question

Citizen journalism

When ordinary people (not professional journalists) report news and share information, often using phones, social media, or blogs

Gonzo journalism

Style of journalism where the reporter becomes part of the story, writing in a very personal, first-person way. It often mixes facts with the journalist’s feelings, experiences, and even exaggeration, making it more subjective and immersive than traditional reporting.

investigative journalism

Journalism where reporters deeply research and uncover hidden or important information that is in the public’s interest. It digs deeper to reveal why something happened, who is responsible, and what it means.

Opinion journalism

Journalism where writers share their personal views, arguments, or analysis about events and issues, rather than just reporting facts. It’s meant to persuade or spark debate, not just to inform.

Ambush journalism

When reporters confront someone suddenly — often in public — with tough questions, usually without giving them prior notice or a chance to prepare. It’s meant to catch people off-guard, especially public figures or officials, to get spontaneous or revealing reactions.

Data journalism

Type of journalism that uses numbers, statistics, databases… to find, tell, and explain news stories. It often involves analyzing large sets of information and showing patterns or trends, usually with visuals like charts or interactive graphics.

Yellow journalism

Style of journalism that emphasizes sensationalism, exaggeration, and eye-catching headlines to attract readers, often at the expense of accuracy or fairness. It focuses more on entertainment or shock value than serious reporting.

narrative journalism

Type of journalism that tells true stories using techniques of storytelling — like characters, scenes, dialogue, and a clear storyline — to make real events feel more engaging and vivid, almost like reading a novel.

watchdog journalism

When journalists act like overseers over people in power — such as governments, companies, or institutions — to make sure they are acting fairly, legally, and responsibly. The goal is to protect the public by exposing wrongdoing, corruption, or abuse of power.

news journalism

neutral format to inform

ownership

Most major media outlets are owned by large corporations or conglomerates whose main goal is profit, shaping coverage to protect their interests

Advertising

since media rely heavily on publicity for revenue, content is tailored to attract and not alienate advertisers, limiting critical perspectives

sourcing

Journalists depend on government, corporate, and institutional sources for news; this creates reliance and complicity , and discourages challenging those in power

Flak

negative responses punish or deter media that step outside the accepted narrative

common enemy

The media mobilize fear of a perceived enemy to unify public opinion and marginalize dissent

DSA

The democratic socialists of America is the largest socialist political organization in the US. It advocates policies such as universal healthcare, stronger labor unions, a Green New Deal, and reducing economic inequality. The DSA is not a political party. It is an activist and political organization whose members often work within Democratic Party primaries, labor movements, and grassroots campaigns. Several prominent progressive politicians, such as Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, have been endorsed by or associated with the DSA

House of representant

• Terms of 2 years

• 435 members

• Nb of members/state population

• voice of the people

senate

• terms of up to 6 years

• 2 members/state

• 100 members

• shield of the states

democrats

• donkey

• liberal

• more government

• social programs

• climate action

• higher taxes

republicans

• elephant

• gun right

• concervative

• individual responsibility

headline

no auxiliaries

to + infinitive = future

no definite article

noun strings

puns

alliteration and rhyme

emotional/offence