Media and communication
Media, journalism, communication, audiences and digital culture.
Areas within Media and communication
Journalism
Reporting, sourcing, interviewing, editing and journalistic practice.
54 wordsNews media
News organisations, stories, headlines, broadcasts and news production.
58 wordsMass communication
Mass audiences, channels, messages and mediated communication.
79 wordsDigital media
Online publishing, digital platforms, multimedia and digital communication.
41 wordsSocial media
Social platforms, posts, engagement, creators, communities and networked communication.
66 wordsAdvertising and public relations
Advertising, campaigns, publicity, branding and public relations.
44 wordsFilm and television
Screen media, broadcasting, production, genres and audiovisual storytelling.
116 wordsAudiences and reception
Audiences, interpretation, engagement, consumption and media effects.
87 wordsMedia theory
Concepts used to analyse representation, mediation, ownership, ideology and media systems.
24 wordsCommunication theory
Messages, senders, receivers, channels, feedback and communication models.
72 words120 featured terms
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a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on th…
Adnouna public promotion of some product or service
Advertnouna public promotion of some product or service
Advertisementnouna public promotion of some product or service
Advertisingnounthe business of drawing public attention to goods and services
Advertisingnouna public promotion of some product or service
Advertizementnouna public promotion of some product or service
Advertizingnouna public promotion of some product or service
Agendanouna temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
Articlenounone of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
Attendernounsomeone who listens attentively
Audiencenounthe part of the general public interested in a source of information, entertainment, or a product/service; "every artist needs an audience"; "th…
Auditornounsomeone who listens attentively
Battlenouna hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he lost his…
Brandverbburn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
Breaknounthe act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
Breakagenounthe act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
Breakingnounthe act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
Broadcastverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Bulletinnouna brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
Campaignnouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Causenouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Celluloidnouna medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of spor…
Channelnouna television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
Cinemanouna medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of spor…
Circulariseverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Circularizeverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Circulateverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Communicatingnounthe activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Communicationnounthe activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Computer programnoun(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
Computer programmenoun(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
Conflictnouna hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he lost his…
Consequencenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Consumptionnoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Contentnoun(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"…
Contentsnoun(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"…
Correspondentnouna journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
Coveragenounthe news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations"
Creatornouna person who grows or makes or invents things
Crusadenouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Dealingsnounmutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Deciphermentnounthe activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
Decodingnounthe activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
Decryptionnounthe activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
Diffuseverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Digitaladjectiveof a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits; "digital computer"
Directornounsomeone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
Disperseverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Disseminateverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Distributeverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Docketnouna temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
Documentaryadjective(of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event
Drivenouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Economic consumptionnoun(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Editorialadjectiveof or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives; "editorial column"
Effectnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Effortnouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Encodingnounthe activity of converting data or information into code
encryptionnounthe activity of converting data or information into code
Engagementnouna hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he lost his…
Episodenounfilm consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
Eventnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Feedverbintroduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"
Feed inverbintroduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"
Feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experiment
Fightnouna hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he lost his…
Filmnouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Filmnouna medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of spor…
Flicknouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Followernouna person who accepts the leadership of another
Frameworknouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Framingnounformulation of the plans and important details; "the framing of judicial decrees"
Hashtagnounmetadata tag used on social network and microblogging services which makes it easier for users to find messages with a specific theme or content
Headlineverbpublicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
Hearernounsomeone who listens attentively
Ideologynounimaginary or visionary theorization
Influencernouna person who has a large following on one or more social media platform that works to generate interest in contemporary social issues and/or adv…
Internet sitenouna computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet that maint…
Interpretationnounan explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
Interviewverbconduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Investigatingnounthe work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Investigationnounthe work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Issuenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Journalismnounthe profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
Journalistnouna writer for newspapers and magazines
Listenernounsomeone who listens attentively
Literacynounthe ability to read and write
Lookernouna close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television v…
Magnouna periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several y…
Magazinenouna periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several y…
Marketingnounthe commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service; "most companies have a manager in charge of ma…
Massnoun(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
Mediationnouna negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
Mediumnounsomeone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
Merchandisingnounthe business of drawing public attention to goods and services
Messagenouna communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
Mise en scenenounarrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
Modelnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Motion picturenouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Motion-picture shownouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Movementnouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Movienouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Moving picturenouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Moving-picture shownouna form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie…
Multimedianountransmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
Multimedia systemnountransmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
Networknoun(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete…
Newsnouna program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
News programnouna program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
News reportnouna short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on th…
News shownouna program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
Newspapernouna daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"
Newspersonnouna person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
Newsroomnounthe staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical; "every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom"
Newswriternouna journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
Noisenouna loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was, he didn't like it and…
Onlineadverbthrough a computer or a computer network; "People were encouraged to submit their designs online at www.flag.govt.nz and suggest what the flag s…
Outcomenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Ownershipnounthe act of having and controlling property
