ESL Podcast 381 - Watching the TV News
anchor - person who announces the news on television; person who sits behind a desk and reads the news to the viewers
Angela works as an anchor on Channel 7. Because so many people watch the news on that channel, people recognize her everywhere she goes in the city.
special report - in TV or radio news, a detailed explanation of some situation or event that may not be covered by other reporters
Tune in tonight at 10:00 for a special report on teenage drinking - only on Channel 5.
field reporter - person who travels to different locations to prepare news stories; a person who gives a news report outside of the news studio or office
A field reporter must have a good car in order to go to all the places where news is happening.
latest developments - the most recent information about a news story; the newest information or events
Every two hours, Pedro was responsible for updating the website with the latest developments on the coming storm.
feature segment - a story that looks closely at one person, group, or issue, and is often not the latest news events
Each month, the magazine printed a feature segment on a popular singer.
to interview - to ask questions of a person or group to get information and/or for the audience to get to know the people being interviewed better
The reporter interviewed a scientist to learn more about the causes of earthquakes.
top story - the first and most important story in a news program
This evening's top story will be the election results. Everyone is eager to hear who will be the new president.
to murder - to plan and to kill someone; to end another person's life
Ms. Lee was murdered last year, and her family believes that the person who committed the terrible killing deserves life in prison.
high-speed chase - when police must drive quickly to catch a person they want to question or arrest; when one car or vehicle drives very fast to try and catch another car or vehicle that wants to get away
The officer got a flat tire on his car during the high-speed chase, and the robber escaped.
to report live - to give the latest information during a TV or radio broadcast from the location of a news event while the show is being seen by viewers
Alice still gets a little nervous when reporting live, but she knows that it is the best way to give viewers the most recent news.
to cordon off - to prevent people from entering a specific area by enclosing it with rope or something similar
The security officers cordoned off the airport terminal when they received a phone call telling them that was a bomb in the building.
suspect - a person who may have committed a crime
Police have no suspects for the theft at this time. They have been unable to find enough clues to determine who could be responsible.
hostage - a person held by another until specific demands are met; a person kept as a prisoner by another until what that person asks for is provided
The government leaders took several foreign workers as hostages, saying they would not release them until all foreign troops have left the country.
standoff - occurs when both sides are not willing to compromise or to admit defeat; a point during a negotiation when neither side is willing to change their mind and no progress can be made.
The governor and the legislature were in a standoff over the budget. When no budget bill was passed, the state government shut down for nearly a week.
surrender - to give power or control to another; to give up
There was peace again in the city after the rebels finally decided to surrender.
custody - when an officer keeps a person in a place for safety; when the police takes a person to the police station and keeps him or her there
The runaway child was taken into custody until the parents could be located.
studio - a room or building with the equipment for making television or radio programs; a room or building from which radio and TV programs are produced
Technicians edit and prepare the film for broadcast at the studio.