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I don't think the media circus has ever been a shock to my life seeing as I was with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor when I was 17.
Francesca Annis

Meaning of "media circus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEDIA CIRCUS

media circus  [ˈmiːdɪə ˈsɜːkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDIA CIRCUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Media circus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEDIA CIRCUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

media circus

Media circus

Media circus is a colloquial metaphor, or idiom, describing a news event where the media coverage is perceived to be out of proportion to the event being covered, such as the number of reporters at the scene, the amount of news media published or broadcast, and the level of media hype. The term is meant to critique the media, usually negatively, by comparing it to a circus, and is considered an idiom as opposed to a literal observation. Usage of the term in this sense became common in the 1970s.

Definition of media circus in the English dictionary

The definition of media circus in the dictionary is if an event is described as a media circus, a large group of people from the media is there to report on it and take photographs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEDIA CIRCUS


Aristarchus
ˌærɪˈstɑːkəs
carcase
ˈkɑːkəs
carcass
ˈkɑːkəs
caucus
ˈkɔːkəs
cercus
ˈsɜːkəs
circus
ˈsɜːkəs
cysticercus
ˌsɪstɪˈsɜːkəs
Dorcas
ˈdɔːkəs
ficus
ˈfiːkəs
fucus
ˈfjuːkəs
glaucous
ˈɡlɔːkəs
Hipparchus
hɪˈpɑːkəs
Leucas
ˈluːkəs
Lucas
ˈluːkəs
mucous
ˈmjuːkəs
mucus
ˈmjuːkəs
Ophiuchus
ɒˈfjuːkəs
Orcus
ˈɔːkəs
raucous
ˈrɔːkəs
submucous
sʌbˈmjuːkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEDIA CIRCUS

media
media event
media group
media hype
media man
media men
media person
media star
media studies
media-shy
mediacy
mediad
mediae
mediaeval
mediaevalism
mediaevalist
mediaevalistic
mediaevally
mediagenic
medial

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEDIA CIRCUS

abacus
arcus
autofocus
Copernicus
Damascus
depth of focus
discus
flying circus
focus
hibiscus
hocus
hocus-pocus
locus
out-of-focus
rhoncus
Richthofen´s Flying Circus
Spartacus
staphylococcus
streptococcus
three-ring circus

Synonyms and antonyms of media circus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «media circus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEDIA CIRCUS

Find out the translation of media circus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of media circus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «media circus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

媒体马戏团
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

circo mediático
570 millions of speakers

English

media circus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मीडिया सर्कस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السيرك الإعلامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

СМИ цирк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

circo da mídia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিডিয়া সার্কাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cirque médiatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sarkas media
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Medienzirkus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メディアサーカス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미디어 서커스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sirkus media
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phương tiện truyền thông xiếc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊடக சர்க்கஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मीडिया सर्कस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Medya sirk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

circo mediatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Media cyrk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ЗМІ цирк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

circ mass-media
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσίρκο των μέσων ενημέρωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

media sirkus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mediacirkus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

media sirkus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of media circus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDIA CIRCUS»

The term «media circus» is regularly used and occupies the 74.272 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about media circus

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2 QUOTES WITH «MEDIA CIRCUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word media circus.
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Francesca Annis
I don't think the media circus has ever been a shock to my life seeing as I was with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor when I was 17.
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Georgie Fame
I avoid the media circus, keep my head down and try to keep growing and learning things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDIA CIRCUS»

Discover the use of media circus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to media circus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Media circus: the trouble with America's newspapers
Providing an inside look at newspaper operations, a reporter for "The Washington Post" critically analyzes the current problems facing American journalism, arguing that newspapers have sacrificed credibility and ethics for sales
Howard Kurtz, 1994
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Media Spectacle
The reporters and talking heads of the mainstream media for the most part described what was obvious to the TV audience, rather than probing into what was behind the media circus, or doing any sustained enquiry into the case. Given the ...
Douglas Kellner, 2003
3
Uncertain Guardians: The News Media as a Political Institution
See Day, S&LHell, 135-37; Kurtz, Media Circus, 57-58, 65; Seidman, Full Faith and Credit, 79, 183. 74. See Day, S&L Hell, 21 7-19, 31 6-1 7; Mayer, The Greatest Ever Bank Robbery, 237; Kurtz, Media Circus, 57, 65-66; Seidman, Full Faith ...
Bartholomew H. Sparrow, 1999
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Learning to Live
I think media circus is a huge oxymoron. If Dan Rather drove a motorcycle through a ring of fire, then that would be a media circus. If the entire staff of the Morning Show was shoved into a small Volkswagen, then that would be a media circus.
Douglas Palermo, 2004
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More Media Attention, Please: An Overview of What Causes a ...
Often, the story at the center of a media feeding frenzy isn't believe to be as important as the coverage it is receiving, yet society's intrigue heightens the story's importance.This book looks at what factors are believed to be linked to ...
Caroline Brantley, 2011
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ABA Journal
Don't Get Trampled by Media Circus Basing our approach to court coverage on isolated trials only hurts the system LEXISNEXIS The clear choice. Our straightforward pricing makes your choice. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE BY N. LEE COOPER ...
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Grid Systems
The media circus labeled it “the trial of the century,” and it mes- merized the nation. On October 3, 1995, O. J. Simpson was acquitted in the slayings of his ex- wife, Nic- ole Brown, and Ronald Goldman. As a result of all of the surround- ing  ...
Kimberly Elam, 2014
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Politics and the Press: The News Media and Their Influences
"Boca Watch," Newslnc (February 1991): 19. 2. Doug Underwood, "The Very Model of the Reader-Driven Newsroom?" Columbia Journalism Review ( December 1993): 42-44. 3. Howard Kurtz, Media Circus (New York: Times Books, 1993), p.
Pippa Norris, 1997
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Murder and Media in the New Rome: The Fadda Affair
The Fadda trial contains in prototypical form all the nightmarish elements that have since become canonical to the media circus phenomenon. One of the most universal of these elements is the gap between the desperate individual psychic or ...
Thomas Simpson, 2010
10
Festival Places
Yet the reality of circus life in the early 21st century is a far cry from the mythic and media circus. Traditional circuses are strugFigure 14.6 Lorraine Ashton's Classic Circus, 2006 (Photo: Andrea Lemon) gling 238 Part 5: Festival People.
Chris Gibson, John Connell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDIA CIRCUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term media circus is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Blago Neighbors Would Welcome Him Home, Even If He Brings …
A hastily organized news conference at the Blagojevich home in the 2900 block of West Sunnyside Avenue spelled a return of the media circus ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
2
The Scopes Monkey Trial was one of the greatest publicity stunts ever
He was promptly arrested on May 9, 1925, and the media circus began. Dayton fought doggedly to keep the trial within its city limits. «Vox, Jul 15»
3
Watch Rand Paul Chainsaw the Tax Code—for Liberty
At least for now, the media circus has moved on from Paul in favor of wackier, clickier candidates like Donald Trump. In this cycle so far, even ... «National Journal, Jul 15»
4
Badgered US Academic Loses Promised Job Amid Russian Media …
But amid the ensuing media circus, the university management then asked the academic to return to Russia, apologized to him and promised to ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
5
Restaurant owner screams at screaming baby, gives Babygate new …
... Old Fisherman's Grotto (375-4604) on Fisherman's Wharf that prohibited loud and crying babies, it touched off an incredible media circus. «Monterey County Weekly, Jul 15»
6
Lindsey Graham to Donald Trump: Stop Being a Jackass; UPDATED …
Lindsey, on the other hand, didn't need to comment on the media circus. After all, the only reason another primary contender would have for ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
7
It's Now or Never for the Los Angeles Clippers
Considering the group of players now on the roster and their dynamics, this is bound to bring a media circus. It will be the responsibility of ... «RantSports, Jul 15»
8
John Stones saga takes another twist with report defender wants …
Everton rejected a £20million bid last week and after both managers exchanged verbal blows about the defender's availability, a media circus ... «Royal Blue Mersey, Jul 15»
9
Battling pirates in the digital age
... first time preliminary discovery has been awarded to a movie owner on this scale in Australia, and the case quickly became a media circus. «Lawyers Weekly, Jul 15»
10
Could Kasich be President?
... said, which could win over Republicans who are tired of the current system but don't support candidates who create “a media circus.” «Kansas City infoZine, Jul 15»

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