press release
An official written statement given to news organisations to announce information.
Example: The company issued a press release about the merger.
B114 words · Intermediate
Media & Communications vocabulary — B1
Media and communications vocabulary for the newsroom, including a press release, an editorial, a correspondent's byline and the headline that leads a broadcast.
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14editorial
/ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl/An article in a newspaper that gives the publication's own opinion on an issue.
Example:
The editorial criticised the new tax plan.
byline
/ˈbaɪˌlaɪn/The line at the top of a news article that gives the writer's name.
Example:
Her byline appeared on the front page for the first time.
correspondent
/ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt/A journalist who reports regularly on a particular place, subject or event, often from abroad.
Example:
Our correspondent in the capital sent this report.
anchor
/ˈæŋkər/The main presenter of a television or radio news programme.
Example:
The anchor introduced the next story after the break.
circulation
/ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪʃən/The number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold or distributed regularly.
Example:
The newspaper's circulation fell as more readers moved online.
wire service
An organisation that collects news stories and sells them to newspapers and broadcasters.
Example:
The story was picked up from a wire service report.
headline
/ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/The title of a news story, printed in large letters above it.
Example:
The headline announced the election results in bold letters.
broadcast
/ˈbrɔdˌkæst/To send out a programme by radio or television to the public.
Example:
The channel will broadcast the match live tonight.
scoop
/skup/An important news story published by one reporter before any other.
Example:
The local paper got the scoop on the mayor's resignation.
footage
/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/Film or video that has been recorded.
Example:
The footage ran for eleven hours and produced ninety seconds.
studio
/ˈstudiˌoʊ/A room where programmes are recorded or broadcast.
Example:
The studio was booked out for the whole of election week.
presenter
/ˈprɛzəntər/The person who introduces and hosts a programme.
Example:
The presenter read the wrong autocue for ninety seconds.
caption
/ˈkæpʃən/The text placed under a photograph or on screen.
Example:
The caption named the wrong minister and stayed up all evening.
