Media & Entertainment

20 words

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   mainstream mediacollocation/ˈmeɪnstriːm ˈmiːdiə/

   the major, widely used news organisations and channels

   “The story was reported widely by the mainstream media.”

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   media biascollocation/ˈmiːdiə ˈbaɪəs/

   a tendency for news organisations to present information unfairly in favour of one side

   “Accusations of media bias are common during election campaigns.”

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   investigative journalismcollocation/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪtɪv ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/

   in-depth reporting that uncovers wrongdoing, corruption or hidden facts

   “Investigative journalism uncovered the corruption scandal.”

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   news cyclecollocation/ˈnjuːz ˌsaɪkəl/

   the period during which a news story gets attention before being replaced by another story

   “Because of social media, the news cycle is becoming shorter.”

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   media literacycollocation/ˈmiːdiə ˈlɪtərəsi/

   the ability to critically evaluate and understand information from media sources

   “Schools are teaching media literacy so students can spot fake news.”

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   advertising campaigncollocation/ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn/

   a planned series of advertisements intended to promote a product, service, or message

   “The company launched a national advertising campaign for the new product.”

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   content moderationcollocation/ˈkɒntɛnt ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/

   the process of reviewing and managing user-posted material to enforce rules and remove harmful content

   “Content moderation policies must balance free speech with user safety.”

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   user-generated contentcollocation/ˌjuːzə dʒəˈnəreɪtɪd ˈkɒntɛnt/

   online material such as videos, posts, or photos created and shared by ordinary users rather than professionals

   “Social platforms depend heavily on user-generated content to keep users engaged.”

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   audience engagementcollocation/ˈɔːdiəns ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

   the level of interaction and participation that viewers or users show with content

   “The presenter encouraged audience engagement by asking open questions.”

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    press releasecollocation/ˈpres rɪˌliːs/

    an official written statement sent to newspapers and news websites to announce something

    “The company issued a press release to clarify the situation.”

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    freedom of the presscollocation/ˌfriːdəm əv ðə ˈprɛs/

    the right of newspapers and broadcasters to publish and report without government interference

    “Many democracies claim to protect freedom of the press as a fundamental right.”

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    critical receptioncollocation/krɪˈtɪkəl rɪˈsɛpʃən/

    the overall response or reaction of critics to a film, book, play, etc.

    “The film's critical reception was mixed, with praise for the acting but criticism of the plot.”

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    cinematic techniquescollocation/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk tɛkˈniːks/

    methods used in filmmaking—such as camera angles, lighting and editing—to create effects or convey meaning

    “In my essay I analysed the cinematic techniques used to build suspense.”

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    streaming rightscollocation/ˈstriːmɪŋ ˌraɪts/

    the legal permission to distribute or show content on an online streaming platform

    “The distributor sold the streaming rights to several international platforms.”

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    film scorecollocation/ˈfɪlm skɔː(r)/

    the original music composed specifically for a film, usually orchestral or instrumental

    “The film score added emotional depth to several key scenes.”

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    paid subscription modelcollocation/peɪd səbˈskrɪpʃən ˈmɒdəl/

    a business model where users pay a recurring fee to access content or services

    “Many news websites have adopted a paid subscription model to sustain quality journalism.”

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    behind-the-scenes footagecollocation

    video showing what happens off camera during a production or event

    “The DVD includes behind-the-scenes footage of the film's rehearsals.”

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    editorial independencecollocation/ˌedɪˈtɔːrɪəl ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/

    the ability of editors and newsrooms to decide content free from outside pressures

    “The scandal showed a clear breach of editorial independence at the broadcaster.”

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    audience demographicscollocation/ˈɔːdiəns ˌdeməˈɡræfɪks/

    statistical characteristics of an audience such as age, gender, income or education

    “Advertisers segment markets by audience demographics to choose suitable ads.”

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    visual storytellingcollocation/ˈvɪʒuəl ˈstɔːriˌtɛlɪŋ/

    the practice of conveying a narrative or emotion primarily through visual elements

    “The director's visual storytelling made the dialogue almost unnecessary.”