news media
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of news media
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Nineteenth-century news media perpetuated the belief that young women were passive, incapable of deep thought or deep deception.
From Literature
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The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sees their platforms as a way for society to channel the wisdom of crowds for useful information, offering a check on news media and other gatekeepers.
In the 13-page strategy memo, Lede, whose fee was covered by the nonprofit Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, is tasked with helping to manage and monitor news media coverage of the report.
From Los Angeles Times
This was over his ownership of shares in a small publishing company, which was judged to violate rules against politicians controlling news media.
From BBC
In a 1981 address at Smith College, he called the news media “a crooked mirror” through which “white America views itself,” the New York Times reported.
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