Industry

1. Brand identity
   The image a company constructs for itself through the use of logos, slogans and other marketing tools in order to appeal to an audience.
2. Cross-platform
   The appearance of a media text on more than one platform; cross-platform or cross-media advertising is used to market a product like a film on the web, TV and newspapers.
3. Endorsement
   The act of supporting or backing something; celebrity endorsement is often used in advertising to sell a product.
4. Ethos
   The purpose, attitude and beliefs of a person or an organisation.
5. Media Convergence
   When audiences use one platform to consume various types of media texts.
6. Media format
   A media format refers to whether the content is video, audio, print based, or a combination such as a website or video game.
7. Media platform
   A media platform is where a media text is presented; this can be TV, cinema, computer, games console, digital media player, smartphone, tablet, magazine, or newspaper
8. Media text
   Any media product such as a TV programme, film, magazine, video game, newspaper, music track or album created for an audience.
9. Niche audience
   A small, narrow audience interested in a specific topic or theme - the opposite of a mass market audience.
10. Public service broadcasting
    Public service broadcasting is for the benefit of the public and not just for profit or commercial gain; the BBC is a public service broadcaster in the UK.
11. Smartphone
    A mobile phone with a powerful processor that is capable of running applications and accessing the internet.
12. Tablet
    A computer device a little smaller than a laptop but with a built-in touchscreen, usually without a keyboard.