Journalism And Media Vocabulary

noun a person who is intensely focused on or committed to their local community or area

• The hyperlocalist movement emphasizes supporting small businesses within one's immediate community.
• My friend is a total hyperlocalist - she only shops at stores within a few blocks of her apartment.
• I consider myself a hyperlocalist because I love to eat at all the mom-and-pop restaurants in my neighborhood.
• Being a hyperlocalist in terms of social connections means focusing on building relationships with those closest to you.

verb To become dark or dim; to turn off or stop emitting light

adjective Describing the state of being dark or dim

• The company decided to go dark on social media for a while to focus on their new product launch.
• I heard that John's phone battery is about to go dark, so he might not be able to answer calls.
• When the party gets too loud, I just want to go dark and chill out for a bit.
• After the scandal, the celebrity chose to go dark and stay out of the public eye for a while.

adjective relating to or produced by videography; characteristic of or resembling a video recording

• The videographic analysis of the data revealed some interesting patterns.
• I found this videographic presentation really cool and informative.
• Check out this videographic on YouTube, it's mind-blowing!
• Her videographic memory allows her to recall details with amazing clarity.