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media outlets

noun·Academic

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UK/ˈmiːdiə ˈaʊtlets/
US/ˈmidiə ˈaʊtlets/

Meaning

  1. nounusually plural

    Organizations such as newspapers, TV channels, radio stations and websites that publish or broadcast news and information to the public.

    Grammar: Plural in most uses: several media outlets reported it; the singular is a media outlet.

    Patterns

    • media outlets report something
    • a range of media outlets
    • media outlets such as something

    Several major media outlets reported the story within an hour of the announcement.

    Local media outlets struggle to compete with large online platforms for advertising.

    The mayor gave interviews to a variety of media outlets before the vote.

Word forms

singularmedia outlet

Common combinations

major media outlets
Major media outlets sent reporters to cover the summit.
independent media outlets
Independent media outlets often rely on donations from readers.
local media outlets
Local media outlets covered the school fundraiser in detail.
state-run media outlets
State-run media outlets praised the new policy.
contact media outlets
The charity contacted media outlets to publicize the event.

Synonyms and how they differ

news organizations
This is narrower, because it covers only bodies that produce news, while media outlets can include entertainment channels as well.
the press
This is older and traditionally means newspapers and journalists, so it feels less natural for television and websites.
publications
This points to printed or online titles and leaves out broadcasters.
broadcasters
This covers only radio and television, whereas media outlets also includes print and online sources.

Word family

media noun
the means of mass communication as a whole
outlet noun
a channel through which something is released or sold
mediate verb
to help two sides reach agreement (a distant relative of 'medium')

Commonly confused: media outlets or media outlet vs. electrical outlet?

media outlets vs media outlet vs. electrical outlet

An electrical outlet is a wall socket for plugging in devices. A media outlet is an organization that publishes or broadcasts news.

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