Newspaper Vocabulary


 media– methods of communication such as TV , radio, the press (newspapers, magazines), the Internet
 local– in or of a place or area
 edition– publication; form of a paper, book or magazine
 subscribe– agree to have a paper or magazine delivered on a regular basis
 publish– make public; print and make ready to sell
 newsstand– a small booth or shop that sells newspapers and magazines
 journalist– a person who writes for newspapers, magazines,TV, etc.
 paperr oute– the particular area where one delivers newspapers
 circulation– the number of copies of a newspaper sold to the public; the distribution of a newspaper or magazine; the number of readers
 channel– place from which TV messages are sent; the number on the TV or remote control
 broadcast– send out in all directions by radio, TV; put on the public airwaves
 news anchor– a person broadcasting on TV or radio who is in char ge of a program and who puts together and delivers the news from other reporters
 documentary– a type of program or film that presents factual information about social topics, health, science, etc.
 talk show– a type of TV or radio program in which interesting topics are discussed and the audience or callers are invited to join in the discussion with special guests
 host– the on-air person in char ge of a particular TV or radio show
 sensationalized– made to create a very strong emotional reaction or intense interest
 station– the place that radio or TV messages are sent from; the number on your radio dial
weather forecast– predicting or saying what the weather will be like
 on-line– on the Internet
Internet provider– a company that gives (provides) Internet service
 tabloid- a type of newspaper with many pictures and sensationalized stories