mainstream media

American  

[meyn-streem mee-dee-uh] / ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmi di ə /

noun

(usually used with a plural verb)

1. the traditional forms of mass media, as television, radio, magazines, and newspapers, as opposed to online means of mass communication. MSM

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Etymology

Origin of mainstream media

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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mainstream media

AI can be excellent "for visualising the voices of minorities who have struggled to cross the threshold of mainstream media", said the creator, who asked to use the pseudonym Tender Frame.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

"We're going to make sure he's across all mainstream media," Hearn told the Times, external.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Paramount declined to comment on the remarks by Hegseth, a former Fox News host who has a lot of experience in bashing the mainstream media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

Mercury, a fintech for startups and small businesses, spends most of its advertising budget on mainstream media like digital ads and billboards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Others wondered if there was any way to get the message about their lives out beyond Slashdot, if these stories might reach the mainstream media in some form.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz