This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to Newspaper & media in News.
articles
noun
A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
Example: The vast majority of people get their news from Facebook and other social media websites which aggregate articles from various online publishers.
decade
noun
A period of ten years.
Example: In recent decades newer forms of media have supplanted their influence.
dying industry
noun phrase
A dying tradition or industry is becoming less important and is likely to disappear completely.
Example: Even though newspapers are a dying industry I think they are more informative and trustworthy.
informative
Adjective
Providing useful or interesting information.
Example: Even though newspapers are a dying industry I think they are more informative and trustworthy.
journalism.
noun
The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.
Example: Newspapers frequently devote entire departments to long-term investigative journalism.
media outlet
noun phrase
A Media Outlet is the broadcasting channel providing news, information and feature stories to the public by way of newspapers, magazines, social media and the Internet, television and radio.
Example: Many people prefer newer media outlets.
news source
noun phrase
Anything that provides news information for a period of time is said to be a news source. News sources can be a moving person or still documents.
Example: Newspapers have been considered the most reliable news source for more than a century.
social media
noun phrase
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
Example: The vast majority of people get their news from Facebook and other social media.
supplant
verb
Supersede and replace.
Example: In recent decades newer forms of media have supplanted their influence.
trustworthy.
Adjective
Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.
Example: Even though newspapers are a dying industry I think they are more informative and trustworthy.