What is the future of journalism? | A-Z of ISMs Episode 10 - BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.The A to Z of isms
2.Journalism
3.Journalism is a product of modern history and it's shaped by the politics of the places where it works
4.In liberal democracies, it's based on the ideals that is , that should be free and that reliable information is good for society
5.It's been driven by the invention of new such as paper, printing, electricity, photography and now of course, digital, social media, the internet
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
knowledge
A2The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
Example:
"that knowledge is important, that expression should be free"
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"that knowledge is important, that expression should be free"
expression
B2The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
Example:
"that knowledge is important, that expression should be free"
journalist
A2The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
Example:
"Television journalists like Dan Rather"
competition
B2The action of competing.
Example:
"The internet provides massive competition for the mainstream media"
mainstream
A2The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air
Example:
"The internet provides massive competition for the mainstream media"
traditional
B1A person with traditional beliefs.
Example:
"and also to get back some key traditional ideals -"
subscribe
A2To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
Example:
"Don’t forget to subscribe and click the bell to receive notifications for new videos. See you again soon!"
notifications
B1The act of notifying.
Example:
"Don’t forget to subscribe and click the bell to receive notifications for new videos. See you again soon!"
technologies
B1The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.
Example:
"It's been driven by the invention of new technologies"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| knowledge | A2 | The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| expression | B2 | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| journalist | A2 | The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly. |
| competition | B2 | The action of competing. |
| mainstream | A2 | The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air |
| traditional | B1 | A person with traditional beliefs. |
| subscribe | A2 | To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time. |
| notifications | B1 | The act of notifying. |
| technologies | B1 | The organization of knowledge for practical purposes. |
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