Mass communication
Mass audiences, channels, messages and mediated communication.
Areas within Mass 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 words88 featured terms
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the part of the general public interested in a source of information, entertainment, or a product/service; "every artist needs an audience"; "th…
Broadcastverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Channelnouna television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
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"
Diffuseverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
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"
Massnoun(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
Mediumnounsomeone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
Messagenouna communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
Pass aroundverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Propagateverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Sensitivenounsomeone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
Spiritualistnounsomeone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
Spreadverbcause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Television channelnouna television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
Transmissionnouncommunication by means of transmitted signals
TV channelnouna television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
Airingnounthe opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
Broadcastnounmessage that is transmitted by radio or television
Carryverbinclude as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carri…
Channelnouna path over which electrical signals can pass; "a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company"
Channelnoun(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two f…
Ciphernouna message written in a secret code
Contactnouna communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"
Conveyancenounthe transmission of information
Cyphernouna message written in a secret code
Dedicationnouna short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
Discoursenounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "h…
Discussionnounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "h…
Disseminationnounthe opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
Dissuasionnounpersuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
Dramaturgynounthe art of writing and producing plays
E-mailnouna message sent over the internet via the email system
Emailnouna message sent over the internet via the email system
Examnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Examinationnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Exhortationnouna communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
Expostulationnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Expressionnounthe communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my id…
Generalizeverbcater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washingt…
Impartationnounthe transmission of information
Impartingnounthe transmission of information
Inscriptionnouna short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
Intercommunicationnounmutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships"
Interrogationnouna transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
Linenoun(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two f…
Mailnounthe bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
Mailnounthe system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States…
Mediumnounan intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
Mediumnoun(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
Modulationnoun(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
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.)
Objectionnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Packetnoun(computer science) a message or message fragment
Persuasionnounthe act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
Podcastnouna digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player; "Marbles does a weekly podcast with…
Podcastverbdistribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer
Popularizeverbcater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washingt…
Postnounthe system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States…
Radiogramnouna message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
Readershipnounthe audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
Remonstrancenounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Remonstrationnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Requiemnouna Mass celebrated for the dead
Runverbinclude as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carri…
SextnounA message with sexual content
Sowverbintroduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"
Spreadingnounthe opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
Suasionnounthe act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
Telegramnouna message transmitted by telegraph
Testnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Theaternounthe art of writing and producing plays
Theatrenounthe art of writing and producing plays
Touchnouna communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"
Trafficnounthe amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; "heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines"; "traffic on the in…
Treatmentnounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "h…
Verbalismnounthe communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my id…
Vulgarizeverbcater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washingt…
Wirenouna message transmitted by telegraph
Circulateverbbecome widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
Spreadverbbecome widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
