noun · neutral
media
UK/ˈmiːdɪə/US/ˈmidɪə/ME·di·a
the channels of mass communication such as newspapers, television, and websites
Examples
“The media covered the election extensively.”
“She works in the media industry.”
“There has been a lot of criticism of the media's role.”
Band 8 sentence
“When analysing public opinion for my Task 2 essay, I consulted several media sources to identify consistent concerns across different outlets.”
Collocations
- mass media
- media coverage
- the media
Word family
Common mistakes
The media is biased.→The media are biased.
She uses many medias to promote her work.→She uses many media to promote her work.
He found this story in media.→He found this story in the media.
Say it for a higher band
5news→6press→7+media
Synonyms
press
news outlets
Easily confused
medium
“The artist experimented with a new medium for his paintings.”
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