Media

BBC 100 Women — annual series profiling women's lives, influence and issues 100 Women (BBC) BBC 100 Women is an annual BBC series, begun in 2013, that profiles 100 women worldwide, explores issues affecting women in the 21st century, and stages discussions, features and l…

A Prairie Home Companion Long-running American live radio variety show created and hosted by Garrison Keillor, noted for music, comic sketches and the 'News from Lake Wobegon' monologues; inspired a 2006 f…

Advice column: format, history, and cultural role Advice column An advice column answers readers' questions through a columnist's responses; this article explains its format, history from the Athenian Mercury onward, modern forms, ethical issue…

Agence France-Presse (AFP) Agence France-Presse AFP is a major global news agency based in France, supplying text, photos, video and multimedia to media outlets worldwide and operating a broad network of correspondents.

Akinchi: the first Azerbaijani-language newspaper in the Russian Empire Akinchi Akinchi (Əkinçi) was an influential 19th-century periodical published in Baku in the Azerbaijani language; it introduced vernacular journalism, promoted education and agriculture,…

Al Jazeera: Qatar-based international news network Al Jazeera Al Jazeera is a Doha-based media network founded as an Arabic satellite channel; it expanded into multiple channels and languages and is known for changing regional news coverage a…

America (magazine) A national weekly magazine founded in 1909 and published by the U.S. Jesuits, America covers Catholicism and its intersections with American public life through news, commentary, a…

American Crime Story Anthology true‑crime television series created by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. Each season dramatizes a major American criminal case or legal saga; premiered on FX in 201…

American Forces Network (AFN) American Forces Network The American Forces Network provides radio and television programming to U.S. military personnel, Department of Defense civilians and their families serving overseas and aboard U.S…

American Forces Press Service — U.S. Department of Defense news service American Forces Press Service The American Forces Press Service (AFPS) is the news arm of the Defense Media Activity, producing official news about U.S. military activities, intended for service members, famili…

Amy Pond (Doctor Who character) Amy Pond Amy Pond is a fictional companion from Doctor Who, portrayed by Karen Gillan. She is the Eleventh Doctor's companion whose storyline includes marriage to Rory Williams and a link t…

Andrea Mitchell (American journalist and news anchor) Andrea Mitchell Andrea Mitchell is an American television journalist and NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent, anchor of Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC and frequent guest host on major S…

Animation Magazine — industry publication for animation, VFX and games Animation Magazine Monthly magazine and website covering the animation industry: news, reviews, interviews and features on film/TV animation, visual effects, video games and industry trends.

Anime News Network English-language news and reference website covering anime, manga and related video-game topics; offers reporting, reviews, an editorial encyclopedia of titles and staff, and indus…

Associated Press (AP) — American not-for-profit news cooperative Associated Press The Associated Press (AP) is a U.S.-based not-for-profit cooperative news agency supplying text, photos, video and data to media organizations worldwide and maintaining a large int…

Background music: purpose, history, and common uses Background music Background music is instrumental or vocal sound used unobtrusively to support media, spaces, and experiences; it shapes mood, clarifies pacing, and connects audiences without domin…

BandNews FM — Brazilian all-news radio network BandNews FM BandNews FM is a Brazilian all‑news radio network launched on 20 March 2005 by Grupo Bandeirantes, known for its 20‑minute rolling‑news format, major-city affiliates and a focus on…

BBC Radio 6 Music: UK digital station for alternative and contemporary music BBC 6 Music BBC Radio 6 Music, the BBC's national digital station, spotlights alternative and contemporary music—indie, electronic, punk, soul and experimental—through curated shows, live sess…

BBC Asian Network BBC Asian Network is a United Kingdom radio network serving British Asian communities with music, news, talk and cultural programming across multiple languages and digital platform…

BBC Radio 3 — UK national station for classical music, live concerts and the arts BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 3 is the BBC’s national arts and classical-music radio service in the UK, known for live concert broadcasts, opera, specialist programmes and annual coverage of the BBC P…

BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is the BBC’s national spoken-word radio station in the UK, offering news, drama, comedy, science, history and long-running programmes since it replaced the Home Service…

BBC Radio 5 Live: UK’s live news, talk and sports radio service BBC Radio 5 Live Overview of BBC Radio 5 Live, its format, history, transmission methods, sports coverage, programming types, and notable distinctions including platform availability and rights res…

BBC Radio Berkshire BBC Radio Berkshire is the BBC local radio service for Berkshire and neighbouring parts of north Hampshire and South Oxfordshire, offering news, talk, music and community programmi…

BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland is the BBC’s national English‑language radio network for Scotland, offering news, sport, music, arts, drama and local programming on FM, DAB and online since 197…

BBC Weather: Overview, history, formats and notable features BBC Weather BBC Weather provides national and regional weather forecasts across television, radio and digital platforms, combining meteorological data, maps and presenter-led summaries for pub…

Birmingham Mail Regional tabloid newspaper serving Birmingham, the Black Country and surrounding West Midlands areas; published Monday–Saturday with local news, sport, features and an online prese…

Blabbermouth.net — news, reviews and updates for heavy metal and hard rock Blabbermouth.net Blabbermouth.net is a specialized music news site focused on heavy metal and hard rock, offering timely news briefs, album and music DVD reviews, interviews, tour updates and aggre…

Black Manta — DC Comics supervillain and Aquaman's nemesis Black Manta Black Manta is a long-running DC Comics supervillain, introduced in 1967 as Aquaman's archenemy. Known for his distinctive armored helmet, naval technology, and appearances across…

Blackpool Gazette Regional evening newspaper based in Blackpool, Lancashire, published daily except Sunday; reports on local government, community life, tourism and events across the Fylde coast.

Blender (magazine) — American music and pop‑culture magazine Blender (magazine) Blender was an American music and pop‑culture magazine noted for list journalism, discography reviews, provocative photo features and its origins as an early CD‑ROM and web publica…

Blogcritics — online magazine and contributor network Blogcritics Blogcritics is a long-running online magazine and contributor network founded in 2002, publishing reviews, news, and opinion from a large community of writers and maintaining a sea…

Bloody Disgusting — American horror website and film label Bloody Disgusting Bloody Disgusting is a long-running American horror website covering films, games, comics and music; it later launched a film label and has been influential in promoting indie horr…

Boston Herald: Overview, History, and Significance Boston Herald The Boston Herald is a daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1846 and converted to tabloid format in 1981, it has won multiple Pulitzer Prizes and serves the G…

Brisbane Times — Online newspaper for Brisbane and Queensland Brisbane Times Brisbane Times is an Australian online newspaper launched in 2007 by Fairfax. It reports local and state news across Brisbane and Queensland, covering politics, business, sport, cu…

Broadcaster An entity or person that transmits audio and/or video content to a dispersed audience by radio, television, cable, satellite or the internet; covers types, history, roles, regulati…

Bruce Morton: American television correspondent and Congressional reporter Bruce Morton Profile of Bruce Morton (1930–2014), a long-serving American television correspondent who covered Congress for CBS and later worked at CNN, with career highlights and biographical…

Call of Duty 3 Call of Duty 3 is a World War II–themed first‑person shooter released for consoles in 2006. It continues the series' cinematic, squad‑oriented gameplay and offered multiplayer on s…

Camden New Journal Free, independent weekly newspaper serving the London Borough of Camden. Known for campaigning local journalism, investigative reporting and multiple Press Gazette awards.

Cameo appearance A cameo appearance is a short, often surprising appearance by a well known person in a play, film, TV show, video game or other performance, used for humor, recognition, or promoti…

Cameraman (Camera Operator): Role, Equipment, History, and Practice Cameraman A cameraman (camera operator) captures moving images for film, television, news and digital media. This article outlines duties, tools, history, working environments, career paths,…

Campus radio Radio stations based at colleges or universities, typically student-operated; provide education, alternative programming, training, local news and community engagement via FM, AM,…

Canadian Home Video Rating System A voluntary classification framework used on home video releases in Canada, providing age guidance and content advisories on VHS, DVD and digital formats while provincial authoriti…

Captain Marvel (DC Comics) — Shazam, the magic-powered superhero Captain Marvel (DC Comics) Captain Marvel, commonly called Shazam, is a DC Comics superhero—Billy Batson transformed by the magic word SHAZAM into an adult champion with mythic powers. Overview, history, pow…

Car chase A car chase is a high-speed pursuit, typically involving police or criminals. This article explains its characteristics, tactics, cultural portrayals, legal and safety issues, and…

Casualty Casualty denotes a person harmed, killed, incapacitated, or otherwise affected by an accident, conflict, disaster, or sudden illness; the term also appears in medical, military, in…

CBS News CBS News is the news division of the American television network CBS, producing national broadcasts, investigative programs, and digital news services from its New York headquarter…

Change of Heart (street newspaper) Change of Heart (street paper) Change of Heart is a quarterly street newspaper produced and sold in Lawrence, Kansas. Founded in 1996, it is a member of NASNA and was recognized as Best New Street Newspaper in N…

Charlie Brown (Peanuts character) Charlie Brown Charlie Brown is the central figure of Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts: a kind, anxious boy whose repeated failures and quiet persistence made him an enduring emblem of childhood and c…