Meaning & use
news media
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Meaning
noununcountable
The organizations that gather news and report it to the public, including newspapers, TV, radio, and news websites.
Grammar: Used with a singular or plural verb; in American English it often takes a singular verb: the news media is reporting.
Patterns
- the news media
- the news media reports something
- in the news media
The news media reported the election results late that night.
She worked in the news media for ten years before becoming a teacher.
The news media plays an important role in a democracy.
Common combinations
- the mainstream news media
- The mainstream news media gave the story a lot of attention.
- the news media reports
- The news media reports on events as they happen.
- a news media outlet
- That website is a small news media outlet with a big following.
- the news media landscape
- The news media landscape has changed with the rise of social media.
- criticism of the news media
- There is growing criticism of the news media for focusing on entertainment.
Synonyms and how they differ
- the press
- Usually refers mainly to newspapers and journalists, while news media also includes television, radio, and online sites.
- the media
- A broader term that covers entertainment and social media as well as news organizations.
Word family
Commonly confused: news media or medium?
news media vs medium
Medium is the singular form of media, meaning one means of communication; news media is a collective term for news organizations.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'news media' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The news media are organizations that report news, so 'report the news to the public' fits. Option 0 is wrong because the news media include more than newspapers, and option 2 describes a journalist, not the organizations.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “news media”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.