Studied by 0 people
accessible
(Of a place) able to be reached or entered
at one stroke
By a single action having immediate effect
axe
A tool used for chopping wood, typically of iron with a steel edge and wooden handle
cut (in headlines)
bid
Offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction
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
Note 
Flashcard (80)