Definition

1. Noun:
   • An expert or influential advisor on communication media: A "media guru" is a person recognized as an authority who provides guidance, strategy, or commentary on the use of various communication channels, such as television, radio, print, and digital platforms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company hired a media guru to overhaul its advertising strategy.
  • She is considered a media guru for her innovative use of social platforms in political campaigns.

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a high level of perceived expertise and influence, sometimes with a connotation of trendsetting or futurism regarding media consumption and technology.
  • As a media guru, his predictions about the decline of traditional broadcast news were widely reported.

Variants and Related Words

• Media consultant (n): A professional who offers expert advice on media-related matters, often in a more formal or contractual capacity.
  • The campaign's media consultant focused on buying television airtime.

Synonyms

• Media expert
• Communications strategist
• Media pundit

Related Phrases

• While "media guru" itself is a fixed noun phrase, it can be part of descriptive constructions.
  • He played the role of the media guru during the conference. (Here, "media guru" is the object of the preposition.)

Notes on Meaning

• The term "guru" originates from Sanskrit and traditionally refers to a spiritual teacher. In modern professional contexts, it is used metaphorically to denote a leading authority or expert in a particular field, hence "media guru."

Noun

1. someone who advises about the use of communication media