| − | To '''publish''' something is to make available to the [[public]] via some medium. Traditionally, this has meant some form of print medium, such as [[newspaper]]s, [[magazine]]s, or [[book]]s, but with the advent of the internet it can simply mean placing material on a web site. | + | To '''publish''' something is to make it available to the [[public]] via some medium. Traditionally, this has meant some form of print medium, such as [[newspaper]]s, [[magazine]]s, or [[book]]s, but with the advent of the internet it can simply mean placing material on a web site. |
| − | The word is not usually associated with disseminating information on [[television]] or [[radio]], due the ephemereal nature of a broadcast; however, recordings of sound or video material are considered to be published. | + | The word is not usually associated with disseminating information on [[television]] or [[radio]], due the ephemeral nature of a broadcast; however, recordings of sound or video material are considered to be published. |