# Media & Communications Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Theme: Professional & Specialized
- Words: 14
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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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## Word list

* **press release**: An official written statement given to news organisations to announce information. — “The company issued a **press release** about the merger.”
* **editorial** /ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl/: An article in a newspaper that gives the publication's own opinion on an issue. — “The **editorial** criticised the new tax plan.”
* **byline** /ˈbaɪˌlaɪn/: The line at the top of a news article that gives the writer's name. — “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. — “Our **correspondent** in the capital sent this report.”
* **anchor** /ˈæŋkər/: The main presenter of a television or radio news programme. — “The **anchor** introduced the next story after the break.”
* **circulation** /ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪʃən/: The number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold or distributed regularly. — “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. — “The story was picked up from a **wire service** report.”
* **headline** /ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/: The title of a news story, printed in large letters above it. — “The **headline** announced the election results in bold letters.”
* **broadcast** /ˈbrɔdˌkæst/: To send out a programme by radio or television to the public. — “The channel will **broadcast** the match live tonight.”
* **scoop** /skup/: An important news story published by one reporter before any other. — “The local paper got the **scoop** on the mayor's resignation.”
* **footage** /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/: Film or video that has been recorded. — “The **footage** ran for eleven hours and produced ninety seconds.”
* **studio** /ˈstudiˌoʊ/: A room where programmes are recorded or broadcast. — “The **studio** was booked out for the whole of election week.”
* **presenter** /ˈprɛzəntər/: The person who introduces and hosts a programme. — “The **presenter** read the wrong autocue for ninety seconds.”
* **caption** /ˈkæpʃən/: The text placed under a photograph or on screen. — “The **caption** named the wrong minister and stayed up all evening.”

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