Media...in a nutshell
The North East Area is looking for a Media Officer.
The Role of Media
"Media" (noun) - television, radio and newspapers as the means of mass communication.
Usage: the word media comes from the plural of the Latin word medium. In the normal sense 'television, radio and newspapers' it often behaves as a collective noun (one referring to a group of people or things such as staff) and can correctly be used with either a singular or a plural verb; the media was informed or the media were informed.
New Paperback Oxford English Dictionary 2006
The Role of Media
"Media" (noun) - television, radio and newspapers as the means of mass communication.
Usage: the word media comes from the plural of the Latin word medium. In the normal sense 'television, radio and newspapers' it often behaves as a collective noun (one referring to a group of people or things such as staff) and can correctly be used with either a singular or a plural verb; the media was informed or the media were informed.
New Paperback Oxford English Dictionary 2006