Solutions Upper-Intermediate Unit 7

accessible

(Of a place) able to be reached or entered

at one stroke

By a single action having immediate effect

axe

1. A tool used for chopping wood, typically of iron with a steel edge and wooden handle
2. cut (in headlines)

bid

1. Offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction
2. attempt

bombard sb with sth

Subject (someone) to a continuous flow of questions, criticisms, or information

breaking news

Newly received information about an event that is currently occurring or developing

broadsheet

A quality newspaper with in-depth analysis

censorship

The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

citizen journalism

The collection, dissemination, and analysis of news and information by the general public, especially by means of the Internet.

cliched

Showing a lack of originality; based on frequently repeated phrases or opinions

column

A vertical division of a page or text

common place

ordinary

complex

Consisting of many different and connected parts

constituent

one of the parts of something that combine to form the whole

correspondent

A person employed to report for a newspaper or broadcasting organization

curb

control, limit

cyber attack

An attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system

editorial

an article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the opinion of the editor, editorial board, or publisher.

exhilaration

A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation

eyewitness account

An account of people who have seen something happen and can give a first-hand description of it

far-fetched

Unlikely and unconvincing; implausible

fast-moving

Moving at fast speed

feel burdened by sth

To feel loaded heavily heavily by sth

fend off

Defend oneself from a blow, attack, or attacker or from critisism

flourish

grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment

forbid

Refuse to allow

front-page

The first page of a newspaper, containing the most important or remarkable news of the day

gripping

Firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting

human-interest story

The aspect of a story in the media that interests people because it describes the experiences or emotions of individuals to which others can relate

instant messaging

The way of communication through the internet via quick messages

intricate

Very complicated or detailed

kick-off

To start off

light-hearted

Amusing and entertaining

live broadcast

A stream of video that can be watched while uploaded

misinformation

False or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive

moving

Producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy

news blog

A blog that contains news

news flash

A quick news message

online edition

An internet version of a magazine or a newspaper

outweigh

Be heavier, greater, or more significant than

pledge to do sth

promise

revolve around sth

To concentrate around sth

riddle

mystery

rise to prominence

A rise of an importance of a person

rolling news channel

A news channel that constantly updates information and works 24 hours

satellite phone

A phone that connects straight to the satelite, ignoring towers

side-kick

A person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person

social networking site

Dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to one's own

spark sth off

Provide the stimulus for (an event or process)

tabloid

A newspaper having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories

the press

Newspapers or journalists viewed collectively

thought-provoking

Causing a content consumer to think over the idea of the content

well-rounded

having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects

news flash

brief announcement of breaking news

commercial

Advertisement on TV or radio

ad, advert, advertisement

a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service

circulation

the usual number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold each day, week, etc.

publish

to produce a book, magazine, CD-ROM, etc. and sell it to the public

investigative journalism

involving examining an event or a situation to find out the truth

hard news

serious news

classified adverts

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.

freelance

by selling your work or services to several different organizations rather than being employed by one particular organization

aerial

a piece of equipment made of wire or long straight pieces of metal for receiving or sending radio and television signals

target group

the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at

offensive

rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed

grim

unpleasant and depressing

gruelling

very difficult and tiring, needing great effort for a long time

snappy

clever or amusing and short

obscene

connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive

bias

a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement

media hype

widely discussed on media

intrusion

something that affects a situation or people's lives in a way that they do not want

headline

the title of a newspaper article printed in large letters, especially at the top of the front page

dissemination

the act of spreading information or knowledge

Copyright infringement

an act of breaking a law or rule

allegation

a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal

supplement

an extra separate section, often in the form of a magazine, that is sold with a newspaper