broadcaster
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbrɔːdkæstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrȯd-ˌka-stər/ (ame, mw)
broadcaster — noun
1. a person whose work is to present, read, or comment during radio or television s
a person whose work is to present, read, or comment during radio or television shows.
Aiko became a sports broadcaster after ten years of coaching girls' football.
sports broadcaster
On Friday nights, Ravi works as a radio broadcaster for a jazz station.
broadcaster for + station
The young broadcaster read school-closure news calmly during the winter storm.
After the match, viewers praised broadcaster Leila for asking clear, tough questions.
By sunrise, the broadcaster was already live outside city hall after the mayor's arrest.
文法句型
broadcaster for + station/company
broadcaster on + programme/station
用法筆記
Usually names a person who appears on air regularly, often for news, sports, or talk programmes. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the company or service itself.
2. a company or public service that sends television or radio shows out to the publ
a company or public service that sends television or radio shows out to the public.
Taiwan's public broadcaster will air the debate live next Tuesday.
public broadcaster
The broadcaster bought children's cartoons from Japan for its morning schedule.
organization as buyer of programmes
After the fire, the local broadcaster moved its newsroom across the river.
A new broadcaster plans to launch two sports channels this autumn.
The broadcaster apologised after the wrong weather map appeared on screen.
- network
often used for a large television or radio company with several services
- station
more common for one radio or TV service than for the parent company
- channel
usually the service viewers watch, not the business behind it
- media company
broader term that can include publishing and online services too
文法句型
[modifier] broadcaster
broadcaster + verb of business action
用法筆記
Often takes modifiers such as public, national, local, or commercial. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense can buy programmes, open channels, or issue apologies because it names the organisation, not one employee.