The President -backs- his minister after the scandal
supports
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them.
Paparazzi
correct in all details; exact.
Accurate
to send out a programme on television or radio that may be false or exaggerated in order to gain support for a political leader, a party etc
To broadcast propaganda
Hit the Headlines
To become the main story in the news
Stock market -hit- by oil fears
Has been badly affected
a person who introduces and appears in a television or radio programme.
Presenter
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
Objective
a piece of writing which deals with the most important news item of the day.
Catchy Headline
A memorable and attention-grabbing title for a news article or story
Thousands of jobs -axed- by UK firms
have been cut
a person who presents the news on a radio or television news broadcast
Newsreader
suppressed, altered, or deleted as objectionable
Censored
newly received information about an event that is currently taking place
Breaking news
Off the record
Information or comments were given to a journalist that is not intended to be published or attributed to the source.
Astronaut -bids- to be the first man in Mars
is going to attempt
a person who commentates on a sports match or other event.
Commentator
causing great public interest and excitement.
Sensational
information that is no longer interesting or new, because it has already been reported
Stale news
Media circus
A situation where the media frenzy around an event or issue becomes excessive or chaotic
Actress -rows- with costar over unfair pay
argues
a person who writes a column in a newspaper or magazine in which they reply to readers who have written to them for advice on their personal problems.
Agony Aunt
cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something.
Biased
is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers.
Yellow Journalism
Spin doctor
A person who works to manipulate or control the way a story or issue is presented to the public