Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with the media in American Collocation
the media
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈmidiə/
types of media
corporate
mainstream
mass
news
tabloid
traditional
One fairly obvious constraint of the mass media is that most of us don’t have access to them.
in a particular area
foreign
local
national
Most of them, of course, were Londoners – where the national media is based.
methods of delivery
broadcast
digital
electronic
interactive
online
print
printed
All electronic media is afforded the same copyright restrictions as a literary or artistic work.
control the media
control
dominate
manipulate
They think they can control the internet the way they try to control the print media, but they will fail.
use the media
exploit
handle
use
Handled well the media is a useful vehicle for getting your message across.
blame the media
accuse
blame
He accused the media of creating a ’ frenzy’ during the A-level scandal this summer.
focus on
pick up on
portray
report
Thankfully the media didn’t pick up on the story until much later.
The media reports that house prices are rising again now.