Journalism & Media — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about journalism & media — the press, reporting and free speech. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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correspondent/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/
“She is a war correspondent.”
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editorial/ˌed.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/
“The editorial criticised the mayor.”
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exclusive/ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/
“The paper ran an exclusive.”
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exposé/ɪkˈspəʊ.zeɪ/
“The exposé revealed corruption.”
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journalism/ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/
“Good journalism informs the public.”
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broadsheet/ˈbrɔːd.ʃiːt/
“The broadsheet covered it in depth.”
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byline/ˈbaɪ.laɪn/
“Her byline appeared on the front page.”
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newsroom/ˈnjuːz.ruːm/
“The newsroom was busy at dawn.”
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outlet/ˈaʊt.let/
“Each news outlet ran the story.”
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readership/ˈriː.də.ʃɪp/
“The magazine has a wide readership.”
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scoop/skuːp/
“The reporter got a major scoop.”
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anchor/ˈæŋ.kə/
“The news anchor read the headlines.”
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dispatch/dɪˈspætʃ/
“She sent a dispatch from the front.”
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sensationalism/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
“The story was pure sensationalism.”
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slant/slɑːnt/
“The article has a clear slant.”
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embargo/ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/
“The news was under an embargo.”
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fact-check/ˈfækt tʃek/
“Editors fact-check every claim.”
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pundit/ˈpʌn.dɪt/
“A pundit gave his opinion.”
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syndicate/ˈsɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
“They syndicate the column worldwide.”
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misinformation/ˌmɪs.ɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
“Misinformation spreads online.”
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disinformation/ˌdɪs.ɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
“The campaign used disinformation.”
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investigative/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡə.tɪv/
“She does investigative journalism.”
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op-ed/ˌɒpˈed/
“He wrote an op-ed for the paper.”
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viral/ˈvaɪ.rəl/
“The video went viral overnight.”
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clickbait/ˈklɪk.beɪt/
“The title was obvious clickbait.”
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transparency/trænsˈpær.ən.si/
“Readers demand transparency.”
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retraction/rɪˈtræk.ʃən/
“The paper printed a retraction.”
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leak/liːk/
“A leak exposed the documents.”
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narrative/ˈnær.ə.tɪv/
“Each side pushes its own narrative.”
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quote/kwəʊt/
“He gave a memorable quote.”
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watchdog/ˈwɒtʃ.dɒɡ/
“The press acts as a watchdog.”
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podcaster/ˈpɒd.kɑː.stə/
“The podcaster has millions of fans.”
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press release/ˈpres rɪˌliːs/
“They issued a press release.”
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influence/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
“The media has huge influence.”
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blogger/ˈblɒɡ.ə/
“A blogger broke the story first.”
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accuracy/ˈæk.jə.rə.si/
“Accuracy matters in the news.”
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primetime/ˈpraɪm.taɪm/
“The show airs in primetime.”
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subscriber/səbˈskraɪ.bə/
“Every subscriber gets early access.”
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newsfeed/ˈnjuːz.fiːd/
“She scrolled through her newsfeed.”
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hype/haɪp/
“There was a lot of hype before the launch.”
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columnist/ˈkɒl.əm.nɪst/
“The columnist writes every week.”
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cover/ˈkʌv.ə/
“Reporters cover the election.”
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ratings/ˈreɪ.tɪŋz/
“The show has high ratings.”
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quotation/kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
“He used a famous quotation.”
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trending/ˈtren.dɪŋ/
“The topic is trending online.”
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in-depth/ˌɪnˈdepθ/
“They ran an in-depth report.”
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spin/spɪn/
“Politicians put a spin on the news.”
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post/pəʊst/
“Her post got thousands of likes.”
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commentary/ˈkɒm.ən.tər.i/
“He gave live commentary.”
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verify/ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/
“Always verify the facts.”