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Media and communications
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Words in this category are:
| (the) television (the) telly (the) TV | the box (the) radio the news | the telephone the phone the newspapers the press | the paper the post (Br) the mail (Am) |
When systems of mass communication and the media are referred to these nouns are used with the definite article (or sometimes without an article). In this way they can be distinguished from actual objects; “a radio” will always be a particular object, but “ the radio” could refer to a system, as in this example:
We gather facts and attitudes from the press, the television and the radio.
I just heard her speaking on the radio
A large part of Linda's day is spent on the telephone.
But: “by telephone” and “by phone”
One morning an amazing letter arrived through the post.
But: “by post”
The papers are saying how unusual it is.
When referring to television as a form of entertainment, there is no article. But the definite article is also used (which tends to be informal)
He isn't as serious as he is on television.
Note. The abbreviations, “TV”, “telly” and “the box” (always with the) can be used in the same way:
I don't want to be seen on the telly.
When referring to radio as an art form or profession there is no article:
He had already become a climbing spokesman on radio.
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