Medienkritiker

media critic

noun me-DEE-en-kri-ti-ker Rare

Usage Note

Medienkritiker is a journalist or academic who analyses and critiques the performance, ethics, and structure of media organisations. Often appears in press-review formats or writes for specialist publications. Feminine: Medienkritikerin.

Examples

"Der Medienkritiker warf dem Sender einseitige Berichterstattung vor."

Natural Translation

The media critic accused the broadcaster of one-sided reporting.

Literal Translation

The media-critic threw the broadcaster one-sided reporting before.

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