IELTS Useful Vocabulary for Media
1. Flat portable screen
2. Bias
3. In the limelight
4. Rumors
5. Controversies – heated discussion or a lot of disagreement or 6. In the public eye - the state of being known or of interest to people in general, especially through the media.
Example: The newly launched actor and actress always try to be in the public eye.
7. Become famous overnight- something happens throughout the night
8. Example: It’s not every one's cup of tea to become famous overnight.
Example: The bollywood actor Mr. Sanjay Dutt again became famous overnight after his movie “Sanju”.
9. In the headlines- a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.
Example: Ratan Tata, the great business tycoon, is always seen in the headlines of corporate magazines.
10. media attention – notice taken of media
Example: The scandal of famous celebrities received much media attention.
11. New-found fame - the state of being known by many people recently.
Example: Janvi kapoor, the daughter of late actress Ms. Sridevi had new-found fame through his recent upcoming movie ‘Dhadak’.
12. gossip columns- a section of a newspaper devoted to gossip about well-known people.
Example: Most of the newspapers have special gossip columns for entertainment.
13. making headlines – to create headlines of newspaper or magazine
Example: Many of the news channels are making headlines very unique to grab the attention of the people.
14. shoot to fame: to suddenly become very famous
Example: Dhinchak Pooja, shoot to fame in the media through her antique songs.
15. Rolling news: continuously updated news service on radio or television
Example: News channels always show rolling news of weather forecast.
16. mass media - reach a large audience via mass communication
Example: Sandeep Maheshwari is trying to bring positivity in the people by using mass media.
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