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editorial coverage — The amount and quality of journalistic reporting and commentary provided by news media on particular topics or events

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The amount and quality of journalistic reporting and commentary provided by news media on particular topics or events

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌedɪˈtɔːriəl ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity's scandal received wall-to-wall editorial coverage for three weeks straight.
  • The local newspaper's editorial coverage of the mayor's pet goldfish funeral was surprisingly thorough.
  • Students complained about the lack of editorial coverage of campus issues in mainstream media.

editorial coverage

NOUN

[/ˌedɪˈtɔːriəl ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/]

The amount and quality of journalistic reporting and commentary provided by news media on particular topics or events

The amount and quality of journalistic reporting and commentary provided by news media on particular topics or events
💡 Concept

The amount and quality of journalistic reporting and commentary provided by news media on particular topics or events

Fueled by beverage, she creates leverage through editorial coverage!
🎵 Rhyme

Fueled by beverage, she creates leverage through editorial coverage!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌedɪˈtɔːriəl ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌedɪˈtɔːriəl ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootedit
Suffix--orial

Origin

Editorial derives from Latin 'editus' (published, brought forth), referring to published or prepared material. Coverage comes from the verb 'cover' (to extend over), evolving to mean the reporting or treatment of events by news media.

Breakdown

Editorial: edit- (to prepare for publication) + -orial (relating to). Coverage: cover- (to extend over, to treat) + -age (action, process, or result).

🎵Rhyme

coverage
leverage
beverage

🔗Collocations

extensive editorial coverage
biased editorial coverage
provide editorial coverage
fair editorial coverage
negative editorial coverage
editorial coverage of politics

📝Examples

“The celebrity's scandal received wall-to-wall editorial coverage for three weeks straight.”

😄 Fun example

“The local newspaper's editorial coverage of the mayor's pet goldfish funeral was surprisingly thorough.”

“Students complained about the lack of editorial coverage of campus issues in mainstream media.”

😄 Fun example

“The restaurant's grand opening got more editorial coverage than the town's mayoral election.”

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