media

Universal Words noun 1 (the media) [sing.+sing./pl.v.] the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio and the newspapers: 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. seealsoMASSMEDIA 2 plural of MEDIUM