There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explain why the “standard templates”of the newsroom seem alien to many readers.

【核心词汇】

Disconnect n. 脱节，断开

alien a.异国的，外国的，全然不同的

Standard templates 标准模式，标准模板

【具体分析】

此句是一个以there开头的句子，exist是系动词，主语是a social and cultural disconnect, 后接一个非限定性定语从句which helps explain why the “standard templates”of the newsroom seem alien to many readers，对a social and cultural disconnect加以说明。

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