Is media singular or plural?: Usage Guide
The singular media and its plural medias seem to have originated in the field of advertising over 70 years ago; they are still so used without stigma in that specialized field. In most other applications media is used as a plural of medium. The popularity of the word in references to the agencies of mass communication is leading to the formation of a mass noun, construed as a singular.
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James Lewis, Guardian Weekly
This use is not as well established as the mass-noun use of data and is likely to incur criticism especially in writing.
media
3 of 3plural of medium
Examples of media in a Sentence
Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Prioritize Your Media Presence My advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is to prioritize building a media presence from day one.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The media giant sees a split as the the best way to give it some optionality in a shifting landscape and marks one of most dramatic moves by a major entertainment company in some time — short of a merger like Paramount’s sale to Skydance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The deal is the latest example of an entirely new sports league backed by a star athlete securing a significant media rights deal.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/media. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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