Feb 10, 2010 16:00
14 yrs ago
English term
infotainment
GBK
English to Latvian
Social Sciences
Journalism
Definition from
Wikipedia:
Infotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers."
It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of information and entertainment.
Example sentences:
Meanwhile, cable news has been evolving ever more rapidly into infotainment (National Review Online)
Viewers watch infotainment because its stories are presented in an episodic format that helps simplify otherwise complex information. People who depend on infotainment often find the information given in hard news broadcasts complex and hard to comprehend. (NeoAmericanist)
With owners fighting to recruit and retain seagoing personnel, a new generation of ‘infotainment’ systems is raising the standard for crew welfare and safety, providing entertainment, communications and safety information to crew and clients. (Riviera Maritime Media Ltd)
Change log
Feb 10, 2010 15:53: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Feb 10, 2010 16:00: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Feb 13, 2010 16:57: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"