1. Industry & Trade

Media Terms

This glossary of media terms and definitions helps you understand every aspect of the media industry.

Above the Fold

A definition of the newspaper term above the fold.

Affiliate

A definition of the broadcasting term affiliate.

Broadcasting Network

A definition of the term broadcasting network.

Call Letters

A definition of the radio and television term call letters.

Comparison Advertising

A definition of the media advertising term comparison advertising.

Customer Testimonial

A definition of the media advertising term customer testimonial.

Demographic Information

A definition of the term demographic information.

DMA

A definition of the television term dma.

Image Ad

A definition of the media advertising term image ad.

Jump on the Bandwagon

A definition of the media advertising term jump on the bandwagon.

Live Shot

A definition of the television term live shot.

Magazine Mastheads

A definition of the term magazine mastheads.

News Package

A definition of the television term news package.

O&O

A definition of the broadcasting term o&o.

Proof of Performance

A definition of the media advertising term proof of performance.

Public Service Announcement

A definition of the broadcasting term public service announcement.

Prime Time TV

A definition of the term prime time TV.

Simulcast

A definition of the broadcasting term simulcast.

Syndication

A definition of the term syndication.

Topical Ad

A definition of the media advertising term topical ad.

TV Markets

A definition of the term tv markets.

Voiceover

A definition of the television term voiceover.

Vosot

A definition of the television term vosot.

Website Analytics

A definition of the media term website analytics.

Web Streaming

A definition of the term web streaming.

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