Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yellow media

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: yel-low -me-dia
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

media that is biased towards the Telugu Desam Party, particularly towards party leader Chandrababu Naidu.

Indian usage; Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"While taking to the media in the Party central office said that these types of cheap tricks are played by the yellow media to avoid the peoples’ attention on Chandrababu’s failed pre-election promises."
"What lends credence to these allegations is the statements Jagan made during his swearing-in on May 30. He branded outlets such as Eenadu/ETV and Andhra Jyothy/ABN TV as “yellow media” (the colour of the opposition Telugu Desam Party). The chief minister said that his government will proceed against these newspapers and TV channels."

Etymology

Arising from yellow being the main color symbolizing the Telugu Desam Party; possibly also a play on the term yellow journalism.

Usage

Questions

What does yellow media mean?: media that is biased towards the Telugu Desam Party, particularly towards party leader Chandrababu Naidu.
Where does yellow media come from?: Arising from yellow being the main color symbolizing the Telugu Desam Party; possibly also a play on the term yellow journalism.

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