Media, Communication, and Health Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering media and news terminology, general concepts, and health problem definitions.

News story

A written report about a recent event.

News flash

A short report about the most recent or unexpected news.

Rolling news

News that is broadcast continuously, 24 hours a day.

Headline

The title of a news story that gives the main information.

Column

A regular newspaper or magazine article containing the author's opinions.

Breaking news

News that is happening now and is being reported.

Editorial

An article that expresses a newspaper's opinion about an issue.

Broadcast

To send a program or news by television, radio, or the Internet.

Tabloid

A small-format newspaper with many pictures, gossip, and entertainment stories.

Citizen

A person who is a member of a particular country.

Human

A person.

Eyewitness

A person who sees an event happen.

Online

Connected to or available on the Internet.

Channel

A television or radio station or service.

Edition

A particular version of a newspaper or magazine.

Journalism

The activity of collecting, writing, and reporting news.

Account

A description or report of an event or experience.

Interest

A feeling of wanting to know about something.

Live

Happening or broadcast at the same time it occurs.

Satellite

A machine sent into space to collect or transmit information.

News

Information about recent events.

Correspondent

A journalist who reports news from a particular place or area.

Phone

A device used to communicate with other people.

Page

One side of a sheet in a newspaper, magazine, or book.

Blog

A website where a person regularly writes and publishes information or opinions.

From

Used to show the place, person, or source where something comes from.

News blog

A website that publishes news and reports online.

Citizen journalism

News reported by ordinary people rather than professional journalists.

Censorship

The control or suppression of information, news, or opinions.

International politics

Political relations and events between countries.

Newspaper

A publication containing news and other information.

Reporter

A person whose job is to collect and report news.

Source

A person, document, or place that provides information.

Latest news

The most recent information about events.

Gossip

Informal information or stories about other people's private lives.

Human interest story

A story about people's experiences, emotions, or personal lives.

Live broadcast

A program or event broadcast while it is happening.

Remote parts

Places that are far away or difficult to reach.

Communication network

A system used to send information between people or places.

Points of view

Different opinions or ways of thinking about something.

Author

The person who writes a text, article, or book.

Flood

A large amount of water covering normally dry land.

International

Involving two or more countries.

Politics

Activities and ideas related to government and power.

Anxiety

Common, understandable, and often manageable with strategies and support.

Headache

Pain in your head.

Sprain

An injury caused by twisting or stretching a joint.

Rash

Red, itchy, or irritated skin.

Nosebleed

Blood coming from your nose.

Dizzy

Feeling like everything is spinning.

The flu

An illness that can cause fever, cough, and body aches.

Toothache

Pain in your tooth.

Chills

Feeling cold and shivering.

Fever

When your body temperature is higher than normal.

Cough

A sudden action that pushes air out of your lungs.