For this unit Refers to Student’s Book pages Writing headlines

we broke the news / the news broke
, 
and there is a common related adjective, 
breaking news
, to refer to a story that is still 
happening while it is being reported. 
A 
scoop
 is a story that one broadcaster (or newspaper, etc.) manages to get as an 
exclusive. This can often lead to a sharp rise in audience figures, as there is only one 
source of this information.
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Cambridge English for the Media   Cambridge University Press 2009     
www.cambridge.org/elt/englishforthemedia
UNIT 2 Radio Teacher’s Notes

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Go to page 47 for essential background information on the topic and useful 
web links.
Don’t forget to explore the 
Extra activities
 for this unit
  
Refers to Student’s Book pages