Media and Journalism (Extended)

Media and News Vocabulary: Word List and Examples Learn B2-level vocabulary for discussing journalism, news reporting, and media credibility. Word List headline, journalist, correspondent (reports from a specific location), editor, broadcast, coverage (how much a topic is reported), bias, tabloid (sensational newspaper), press release, breaking news, exclusive (a story only one outlet has), source (where information comes from), leak (release secret information), censorship, propaganda, fake news, misinformation (false info, not necessarily intentional), disinformation (deliberately false info), sensationalism, credible (believable, trustworthy), defamation (damaging someone’s reputation with false claims), libel (written defamation), subscription, outlet (a media organization), publication, circulation (number of copies distributed), byline (author’s name on an article), op-ed (opinion piece), columnist, anchor (news presenter), pundit (expert commentator), footage (recorded video), caption, viral (spreads rapidly online), trending, feed (a stream of updates), paywall, retraction (withdrawing a published claim), whistleblower (exposes wrongdoing), embargo (a ban on publishing until a set time). Examples: The story went viral within hours of being published. The newspaper issued a retraction after the claim was proven false. Critics accused the network of clear political bias. The whistleblower leaked documents exposing the scandal. Remember: «misinformation» (false but not deliberate) and «disinformation» (deliberately false) are often confused — the distinction matters when discussing media ethics.