# News & Media Expert

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- CEFR: C2 (Proficient)
- Theme: Science & Technology
- Words: 22
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News and media vocabulary such as fourth estate, astroturfing and chilling effect, plus sensationalism, pundit and muckraking. Words for discussing journalism…

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## Word list

* **impartial** /ˌɪmˈpɑrʃəl/: Not favouring either side, and judging only on the facts you are given. — “A good reporter stays **impartial** even under real pressure.”
* **scrutiny** /ˈskrutəni/: Very careful, critical examination of what someone does, aimed at finding faults. — “Ministers face intense **scrutiny** from reporters after every budget.”
* **sensationalism** /sɛnˈseɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/: The practice of presenting news in a shocking or exaggerated way to attract attention. — “Critics accused the channel of **sensationalism** rather than serious reporting.”
* **partisan** /ˈpɑrtəzən/: Strongly supporting one particular political party or side, rather than being neutral. — “The channel is known for its **partisan** coverage of politics.”
* **pundit** /ˈpʌndət/: A person who is often asked to give their opinion on the news, especially on TV or radio. — “A political **pundit** analysed the election results on air.”
* **op-ed**: An article in a newspaper that gives a writer's personal opinion, printed opposite the editorial page. — “She wrote an **op-ed** arguing for stronger climate policies.”
* **spin** /spɪn/: A way of presenting information, especially by politicians, that makes it seem more favourable than it really is. — “Voters grew tired of the government's constant **spin**.”
* **objectivity** /ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/: The quality of reporting facts fairly, without being influenced by personal feelings or opinions. — “Good journalism depends on **objectivity** and fair reporting.”
* **subjectivity** /səbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/: The quality of being influenced by personal opinions or feelings, rather than facts alone. — “Some critics feel the review showed too much **subjectivity**.”
* **vested interest**: A personal reason, especially a financial one, for wanting a particular result or outcome. — “The company had a clear **vested interest** in the story's outcome.”
* **fourth estate**: The press considered as a force in public life. — “The phrase **fourth estate** flatters the press more than it deserves.”
* **astroturfing**: Faking public support to look like a grassroots movement. — “The campaign turned out to be **astroturfing** paid for by one firm.”
* **churnalism**: Journalism that simply reprints press releases. — “Half the science pages are pure **churnalism**.”
* **doorstepping**: Waiting outside someone's home to question them. — “**Doorstepping** a grieving family is where the code draws a line.”
* **chilling effect**: The way the threat of legal action stops people publishing. — “One case created a **chilling effect** across the whole sector.”
* **gonzo** /ˈɡɑnzoʊ/: A style of reporting in which the writer is part of the story. — “**Gonzo** journalism made a virtue of the reporter getting involved.”
* **broadsheet**: A large-format newspaper, traditionally the serious kind. — “The last **broadsheet** in the country went tabloid in 2004.”
* **imprint** /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/: The publisher's name and details printed in a publication. — “The **imprint** at the back names a company dissolved in 1998.”
* **agenda** /əˈdʒɛndə/: A hidden purpose behind what someone says or publishes. — “Readers assume an **agenda** whether or not there is one.”
* **muckraking** /ˈmʌˌkreɪkɪŋ/: Searching out and exposing wrongdoing by the powerful. — “A century of **muckraking** produced most of the reforms anyone remembers.”
* **stringer network**: The set of part-time reporters a publication relies on in distant places. — “The whole **stringer network** was cut in one budget round.”
* **prior restraint**: A legal order stopping something being published at all. — “**Prior restraint** is rarer than the threat of it.”

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