operations

English translation: companies or non profit organizations or other such organizations

19:19 Oct 3, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Social Sciences - Journalism
English term or phrase: operations
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Thus the new, vibrant and expanding Afghan media faces significant risks. One is the business risk that many radio, television and print ***operations*** will not be able to exist if direct and indirect donor support dries up. The second is the national government’s continuing restrictions on the free press. The third is the physical danger journalists face everyday. And the final criticism is that once U.S. forces draw out, the Taliban may gain considerable power and may eliminate or severely restrict press operations.

Does "operations" mean "media outlets"?

Thank you.
Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 22:34
Selected answer:companies or non profit organizations or other such organizations
Explanation:
operations in this case refers to print or printed publications as opposed to radio or tv broadcasting companies or organizations

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Note added at 15 mins (2012-10-03 19:35:20 GMT)
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This is a similar usage of a news/media operation that is a company or an organization:

Microsoft is launching its own news operation as part of its revamped MSN website when Windows 8 launches later this month. MSN will mostly aggregate news, so it could be aimed at The Drudge Report and Huffington Post.

The world’s largest software company is making a “big, multi-million dollar investment” to create a “decent-sized media operation,” said Bob Visse, GM, MSN Product Management Group.
http://rbr.com/microsoft-to-build-online-news-operation/


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Note added at 24 mins (2012-10-03 19:44:07 GMT)
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I think operations refers to all 3 types: radio, tv and print. You could refer to these as media outlets as you suggestand I don't think that would be incorrect. However the fact that the text refers to business risk, I think that organizations may be your best choice. An operation could be a separate company or part of a larger company or organization.
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Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 15:34
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Stephanie.
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +8companies or non profit organizations or other such organizations
Stephanie Ezrol
4 +1printed media
Martin Riordan


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
printed media


Explanation:
Coming in a list after radio and television, I think it refers to printed media: newspapers, magazines, etc.

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Note added at 12 mins (2012-10-03 19:31:57 GMT)
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I should add to this by saying that "printed media" is what they produce. "Publishers" might be a better generic term for those who produce printed media. Ex. newspaper publishers, magazine publishers, etc.

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  PoveyTrans (X): This captures the vague / broad meaning well
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Simon!

neutral  B D Finch: I think that "operations" is qualified by all three forms: "radio, television and print".
21 hrs
  -> Yes, on reflection I came to that conclusion too...
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
companies or non profit organizations or other such organizations


Explanation:
operations in this case refers to print or printed publications as opposed to radio or tv broadcasting companies or organizations

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Note added at 15 mins (2012-10-03 19:35:20 GMT)
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This is a similar usage of a news/media operation that is a company or an organization:

Microsoft is launching its own news operation as part of its revamped MSN website when Windows 8 launches later this month. MSN will mostly aggregate news, so it could be aimed at The Drudge Report and Huffington Post.

The world’s largest software company is making a “big, multi-million dollar investment” to create a “decent-sized media operation,” said Bob Visse, GM, MSN Product Management Group.
http://rbr.com/microsoft-to-build-online-news-operation/


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Note added at 24 mins (2012-10-03 19:44:07 GMT)
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I think operations refers to all 3 types: radio, tv and print. You could refer to these as media outlets as you suggestand I don't think that would be incorrect. However the fact that the text refers to business risk, I think that organizations may be your best choice. An operation could be a separate company or part of a larger company or organization.

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Stephanie.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Effie Simiakaki (X)
22 mins
  -> Thanks Effie !

agree  Sheila Wilson
1 hr
  -> Thanks Sheila !

agree  Kate Collyer: Yes, it refers to all 3 media.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Kate !

agree  Veronika McLaren
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Veronika !

agree  Phong Le
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Phong Le !

agree  Thuy-PTT (X)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Thuy-PTT !

agree  David Moore (X)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks David !

agree  John Alphonse (X)
20 hrs
  -> Thanks John !
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