mainstream media

American  

[mayn-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

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Example Sentences

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mainstream media

I mentioned here—on the fateful day of Sept. 8—that the era’s most important story was unfolding disproportionately outside the mainstream media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

She will be remembered for amplifying the voices of women in a way that mainstream media at the time either could not, or would not.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

"Look, this is an overwhelming endorsement of me. I have had enough of being judged by mainstream media, being called a criminal."

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Creationism hasn’t generated much coverage in the mainstream media over the past decade.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

The mainstream media, however, treated the event as big news, and many pundits seemed surprised that the black congregants actually applauded the message.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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