2. Netizen
Internet citizen or someone who is avidly involved in
online communities.
The recent scandal has become a popular topic among
netizens in several news forums.
One hit wonder
A person or act known mainly for only
a single success.
Many music critics initially dismissed
Justin Bieber as a one-hit wonder, but
he has proven them wrong with his
popular songs.

3. Controversy
A state of prolonged public dispute or debate,
usually concerning a matter of opinion.
There was much controversy over the short-lived
marriage of Kim Kardashian and her husband.
Make the headlines
To become an important news story.
The sudden death of Michael Jackson
made the headlines of major news
outlets around the world.

4. Editorial
An opinion piece written by the senior editorial staff
or publisher of a newspaper.
The harshly-written editorial in Today, which
criticised the government, caused quite a controversy.
Hot off the press
Freshly printed; just released by a
publisher.
Here is the latest autobiography
about Steve Jobs hot off the press.

5. Tabloids
Newspapers which tend to emphasize topics such as
sensational crime stories, astrology, celebrity gossip and TV.
The recent divorce between Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise
made headlines among many tabloids around the world.
Create a stir
To cause a lot of interest and excitement.
News of Shinji Kagawa’s recent transfer
to Manchester United created a stir
among soccer fans in Japan.

6. Periodicals
Publications which are issued at regular
intervals, such as journals, magazines,
and newspapers.
Reader’s Digest remains my favourite
periodical after all these years and I
always look forward to the latest issue.
Freedom of the Press
The freedom by media to communicate its news and ideas
without external interference.
While it is important to have freedom of the press,
newspapers must ensure that their reported news is
accurate.

7. Newsflash
A short news announcement concerning some
on-going news story.
The hostage crisis in Hong Kong was a
newsflash worth noting.
Live up to the hype
Excessive publicity and commotion.
Despite all the advertisement and the
release of an exciting trailer, the
movie did not live up to its hype.

8. Censor
To ban or remove items.
Some parts of the movie were censored due to its
violent nature.
Movers and shakers
People with power and influence.
With her popular talk show and
multi-billion dollar wealth, Oprah
Winfrey is widely considered one
of the movers and shakers in the
entertainment industry.

9. Gazette
A newspaper or official journal.
The Straits Times is a national gazette read by
Singaporeans daily.
Fade into oblivion
Gradually become forgotten.
Many musicians create new albums regularly so that
they will not fade into oblivion.

10. Columnist
A writer of a column in a publication, such as a
newspaper.
The newspaper columnist provided some
interesting perspectives on the issue.
Put a face
Connecting an issue to a person
to make it recognisable.
The recently published picture of
starving refugees put a face to the
conflict in the war-torn country
and made it memorable.

11. Sensationalise
Events and topics in news stories
which are over-hyped to increase
viewership or readership numbers.
The traffic accident was sensationalised by the tabloids
to make readers pity the victim.
Investigative journalism
A form of journalism where reporters deeply investigate
a single topic of interest.
The newspaper report about the recent wrongdoings of
a businessman was a fine piece of investigative
journalism.