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soap operas, sits, dramas and action/adventure shows 227n network affiliate stations 大廣播網(wǎng)旗下的電視臺(tái)n feature … vt. 以…為特色n disc jockey (DJ)n controversy 爭(zhēng)議n payola sandal 賄賂丑聞n coin the term 發(fā)明了這個(gè)術(shù)語(yǔ)n be charged with…被指控…n all news stations 全新聞臺(tái)n to advance political agendas 來(lái)推出政治議題n to voice one’s protests on… 就…表達(dá)抗議呼聲n instrumental = helpfuln launch a campaign 發(fā)起一場(chǎng)運(yùn)動(dòng)n play a major role in … p228n callin shows 熱線(xiàn)談話(huà)節(jié)目n potpourri 百花香料,集錦n be categorized under 29 formats n contemporary hit stations 當(dāng)代著名電臺(tái)n to feature talk shows and radio personalities 以脫口秀及個(gè)性化廣播節(jié)目為特色n to find its new niche in popular culturen FM 調(diào)頻,AM 調(diào)幅 229n distortion 變形、歪曲n to broadcast in stereo 立體聲廣播n A became an alternative to B: A成為取代B的一個(gè)選擇n FCC ruling 美聯(lián)邦傳播委員會(huì)的政令/條例n be on the airn have yet to catch on 還得加把勁 p230n mercial vs. nonmercialn to generate advertising revenuen elite and specialized vs. mass cultural tastes 精英的、專(zhuān)業(yè)化的品味,對(duì)應(yīng)于大眾文化趣味n private foundations n the sources of … funding:…的資金來(lái)源231n station membership fees 電臺(tái)會(huì)員年費(fèi)n indepth news programs 深度報(bào)道節(jié)目n be highly regarded 口碑很好n satellite distribution facilities 衛(wèi)星傳送設(shè)備n acplish: here=achieve 取得n be drastically changed 發(fā)生了巨變n to cater to distinct segments of the audience 迎合、取悅于劃分清晰的受眾群n Chapter Two Television: from soaps to satellitesn be in sharp contrast to the stereotype 與刻板印象形成鮮明對(duì)照 (p237)n nuclear family 傳統(tǒng)的、幾代同堂的家庭n skyrocket to the top of the ratings 直竄收視率榜首n stimulate sales in the consumer culturen pit A against B 使A與B相對(duì)抗n undermine …values 損害…價(jià)值觀(guān)n hype the fact that… 就…進(jìn)行宣傳造勢(shì)n offbeat antics 不落俗套的搞笑n to benefit from the clash 從沖突中得益n ticket: here=candidate(p240)n a popularity with audiencen controversial influence on …n to magnify the forces of change 張顯變動(dòng)之推力n credit TV with …:以…來(lái)贊揚(yáng)電視P240n individuality: 獨(dú)特之處, here = n to apply for a patent on …:申請(qǐng)…專(zhuān)利n to experiment with…:從事…實(shí)驗(yàn)n It wasn’t until (某時(shí)間) that….: 直到…才…n put…on hold 使…陷于停頓 p241n generate vt. 生成,產(chǎn)生n microwave relay system 微波傳送系統(tǒng)n consist of …… 由…組成 p242n advertising agencies 廣告公司n sponsors 贊助商n to issue disclosures 公布內(nèi)情n to ensure pliance with …以確保與…相一致 p243n ethical standards 道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)n dramatic series 連續(xù)劇n genre 風(fēng)格,格調(diào)n bonanza 富礦,財(cái)富n time slot 播放時(shí)間段位n (be) subject to …服從于…n appeal to … 對(duì)…有吸引力n A prevails over B A壓倒B p244n be referred to as ……被稱(chēng)作…n to get people hooked on … 使人們醉心于… = to keep people glued to … p245 n tune in 收聽(tīng)/收看n set ratings records 創(chuàng)下收視紀(jì)錄n best seller