the internet, newspapers, magazines, television, etc., considered as a group
the local/national media
Oxford Essential Dictionary
media
noun (no plural)
the media television, radio and newspapers:
The media always takes a great interest in the royal family.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
media
me‧di‧a S2 W2 AC /ˈmiːdiə/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Plural of ↑medium2]
1. the media all the organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do this work:
The scandal was widely reported in the national media.
The role of the news media in forming public opinion is very important.
The 11-day trial generated intense media interest.
A great deal of media hype surrounded the release of the group’s latest CD.
There will be another war somewhere else and the whole international media circus will move on.
GRAMMAR
People sometimes use a singular verb after media but it is better to use a plural verb:
▪ The media were widely distrusted.
2. the plural of ↑medium ⇨ ↑mass media, ↑multimedia
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + media
▪ the national/local media The case received enormous publicity in the national media.
▪ the news media Does the news media have a role in forming public opinion?
▪ the mass media (=television, newspapers etc, which are seen by many people) The mass media has helped to call attention to environmental issues.
▪ the mainstream/popular media (=television, newspapers etc, that most people are able to see or read) Few of these events were reported in the mainstream media.
■ media + NOUN
▪ media attention/coverage/interest etc The tragedy received worldwide media attention.
▪ a media campaign (=when something is deliberately reported or advertised in the media a lot) a media campaign aimed at reducing drunk driving
▪ a media blitz (=when something is deliberately reported or advertised in the media a lot, in a small amount of time) The candidate’s media blitz has certainly raised his profile in the election.
▪ media hype (=when the media give something too much attention and try to make it seem more important or better than it really is) the media hype surrounding the match against France
▪ a media circus (=a disapproving phrase for all the people from the media who report events, and all the attention they give to these events) There is likely to be a media circus outside the courtroom.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
media
media AW [media mediae] [ˈmiːdiə] [ˈmiːdiə] noun
1. the media uncountable + singular or plural verb the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet
• the news/broadcasting/national media
• The trial was fully reported in the media.
• The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision.
• Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage.
• He became a media star for his part in the protests.
see also mass media, new media
2. pl. of medium
Thesaurus:
the
media noun sing.+ sing./pl. v.
• The media was accused of influencing the decision.
the press • • coverage • • reporting • • journalism • |formal reportage •
in/by the media/press
(the) mainstream media/press/coverage/reporting/journalism
the national/local/free/foreign media/press
Example Bank:
• Music has been turned into a series of media events.
• One story has dominated the media this week.
• She's very different from her media image.
• Some blame the media for propagating negative stereotypes.
• The company is anxious to play down the media hype.
• The event was widely covered by the mass media.
• The local media reported rioting across the country.
• The two gangsters were media darlings in the 60s.
• Their PR officer handles TV, radio, and print media interviews.
• There is a perception that the government controls the media.
• There was a lot of media coverage of the wedding.
• They believe that the media is biased against them.
• They broadcast streaming media to PCs.
• propaganda through the media
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
media / ˈmiː.di.ə / noun (NEWSPAPERS)
the media B2 [ S , + sing/pl verb ] the internet, newspapers, magazines, television, etc., considered as a group:
the local/national media
media attention/coverage/hype/reports
The issue has been much discussed in the media.
→ See also multimedia
media / ˈmiː.di.ə / noun (MEDIUM)
plural of medium noun (METHOD)
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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
media
[mi͟ːdiə]
♦♦
1) N-SING-COLL: the N You can refer to television, radio, newspapers, and magazines as the media.
→ See also mass media, multimedia
It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media...
They are wondering whether bias in the news media contributed to the president's defeat...
Media coverage of cycling in July was pretty impressive.
2) Media is a plural of medium.
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
media
2me·dia /ˈmiːdijə/ noun [plural]
1 : the radio stations, television stations, and newspapers through which information is communicated to the public : mass media
• The event attracted a lot of attention from the media. = The event attracted a lot of media attention.
• the news media
- sometimes used with a singular verb
• He feels that the media is ignoring this important issue.
2 chiefly US : people who work as news reporters, publishers, and broadcasters : members of the media
• The event attracted a lot of media.
• a large crowd of media