MEDIA

(NEWSPAPERS) [noun] [U + singular or plural verb] - the media newspapers, magazines, radio and television considered as a groupthe local/national mediathe news mediamedia attention/coverage/hype/reportsmedia executives/stars"The press blew it all out of proportion," said the actor, who is no longer speaking to the media about the film.The media suggest/suggests that the schools are full of drugs and weapons.The company has been the victim of several attacks in the media.The bombing received widespread coverage in the mass media (= newspapers and television which are read or seen by many people).See also medium (METHOD); multimedia.A media event is an activity planned to attract the attention of the media.