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  • live broadcast
    a programme transmitted as it happens
  • sound bite
    a short extract from a longer speech or recording
  • anchorman
    the main male news presenter; a news anchor
  • talking head
    a person shown on television mainly speaking/commenting
  • ratings war
    competition between broadcasters to attract audiences
  • photo opportunity
    an occasion arranged/provided for a good photograph
  • pundit
    an expert who gives opinions, especially in the media
  • docudrama
    — a dramatized presentation of real events
  • infotainment
    content combining information/news with entertainment
  • God slot
    a television/radio religious programme slot
  • zapping
    changing television channels quickly
  • vox pop
    short interviews with ordinary people used to represent public opinion