Study the following
definitions and examples.
1. assignment n., something,
such as a task, that is assigned
a. This assignment has to be turned in before
midnight.
b. When the reporter is on assignment, research
piles up on her desk.
2. choose v., to select one
thing over another
a. Alan chooses to read The New York Times over
the Wall Street Journal.
b. I did not choose that candidate to be the
editor of our student newspaper.
3. constantly adv., continually
a. An advantage of Internet news reports is that
they can be constantly updated.
b. People constantly look to the news to keep
up-to-date on what is going on in the world.
4. constitute v., to be the elements
or parts of
a. All the different news sources constitute the
media industry.
b. A talented staff, adequate printing
facilities, and sufficient distribution points constitute a successful
newspaper.
5. decision n., judgment or
choice
a. The court made the decision to allow the
newspaper to print the controversial story.
b. Newspaper editors often have to make quick
decisions about which stories to publish.
6. disseminate v., to scatter
widely; to distribute
a. The media disseminates news across the world.
b. The computer virus was disseminated through
the newsroom by reporters sharing terminals.
7. impact n., a strong,
immediate impression
a. The story of the presidential scandal had a
huge impact on the public.
b. The impact of the news coverage is yet to be
known.
8. in-depth adj., in complete detail; thorough
a. The newspaper gave in-depth coverage of the
tragic bombing.
b. Ivan's in-depth story on the spread of the
disease received praise from many of his colleagues.
9. investigate v., to uncover
and report hidden information
a. Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the
facts before publishing their stories.
b. Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to
investigate the story behind the government scandal.
10. link n. an association; a relationship
a. The computer links will take you to today's
headlines.
b. The father-daughter team of reporters is just
one example of many family links at this newspaper.
11. subscribe v., to receive a periodical regularly on order
a. Jill subscribes
to a gardening magazine.
b. It is convenient
to subscribe to the newspaper because it is delivered to your house daily.
12. thorough adj., exhaustively complete
a. The reporters
were thorough in their coverage of the event.
b. The story was the result of
thorough research.