spreader or transmitter of information; the person, organization, or medium that initiates a message

The academic study of communication, focusing on how information is shared and social phenomena related to human interaction and mass media.

The process of providing information, knowledge, or entertainment to a large audience via media such as newspapers, radio, television, and the internet; also refers to the media organizations themselves.

The media or journalistic industry; the world of news, broadcasting, and publishing

mode of transmission; method of propagation

A satellite placed in space to relay international or domestic telecommunications, such as television or radio signals

The media and methods used for transmitting or distributing information

mass communication media including newspapers, television, and radio

the academic study of mass media and communication

transmission of information or media content to a small, specialized, or targeted audience

Referring to the spread of disease through sexual contact, or from parents to offspring during birth or breastfeeding; sexually transmitted

to spread or disseminate in every direction; to be spread far and wide

an individual who is much more likely to infect others than is typical for a carrier of a disease

mass media or transmission medium used for the dissemination of information

Tools used for transmitting information, such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and the internet