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Lesson 4 - Types of Media

This document discusses different types of media, including print media, broadcast media, and new media. Print media includes books, newspapers, magazines and other paper publications. Broadcast media refers to audio and video programs produced for television and radio. New media includes various internet-based technologies like websites, email, online shopping and distance education. The document provides examples and descriptions of specific media formats within each category.

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Lesson 4 - Types of Media

This document discusses different types of media, including print media, broadcast media, and new media. Print media includes books, newspapers, magazines and other paper publications. Broadcast media refers to audio and video programs produced for television and radio. New media includes various internet-based technologies like websites, email, online shopping and distance education. The document provides examples and descriptions of specific media formats within each category.

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TYPES OF MEDIA

PRINT MEDIA
• refers to paper publications such as books, newspapers,
magazines, journals, newsletter and other materials that
are physically printed on paper.
PRINT MEDIA
1. Book – a reading material that can either be fictional or nonfictional.

Examples:
• Almanac – contains detailed information about topics of special
interests like the countries around the world.
• Dictionary – a reference material used to find the word’s definition,
etymology, pronunciation, forms and its syntactical and idiomatic
uses.
• Thesaurus – the word entries are arranged alphabetically, each
containing the meaning based on its synonyms and antonyms.
• Atlas – is a collection of maps showing geographic features, political
boundaries, including the climatic, social and economical statistics of
a specific area.
PRINT MEDIA
2. Newspaper – contains a wide range of articles which
appear on the different sections, such as news, business,
lifestyle, sports, and entertainment sections.

Two types:
• Broadsheet – target readers are usually the
professionals who prefer reading formal news and in-
depth analysis of issues.
• Tabloid – are for those who prefer reading condensed
news and entertainment articles that uses informal
language.
PRINT MEDIA
3. Magazine – contains articles on various topics
depending on the subject or area the magazine covers.

Examples:
• Time
• Forbes
• Health and Lifestyle
PRINT MEDIA
4. Journal – contains informative articles and provides
accurate reports on specific topics such as medicine.

Examples:
• Philippine Journal of Psychology
• Philippine Information Technology Journal
• Mindanao Law Journal
PRINT MEDIA

5. Newsletter – organizations or companies release


newsletter for special purposes. It informs its readers about
the updates and happenings in their institution or
community.

6. Gazette – pertains to the official publication of a


government organization or an institution which is intended
for public notices or listing of appointment.
PRINT MEDIA
7. Pamphlet – contains a detailed, yet easy to understand,
text and images released by an organization or company to
inform the public regarding special topic or issues.
PRINT MEDIA
8. Brochure – is a small book or magazine that contains
pictures and information about the products and services
offered by a company.
PRINT MEDIA
9. Leaflet and flyer – refer
to a printed sheet of paper
which contains information
about a product for
advertising purposes.
BROADCAST MEDIA
- consists of programs produced by television networks
and radio stations.
- it airs audio and video materials for the public’s
information, interest, or leisure.
BROADCAST MEDIA
1. Radio – data is transmitted by the radio through
electric currents or frequencies. It can be set to AM
and FM.

• AM – stands for amplitude modulation.


• FM – stands for frequency modulation.
BROADCAST MEDIA
2. Television – can receive and project transient images of
fixed or moving objects with sounds.

3. Film – also called movies or motion pictures, are


shown in theaters. It can be about drama, comedy, horror,
action, an animation or documentary.
TV AND MOVIE CLASSIFICATION
RATINGS
Movie and TV Ratings Classification Board (MTRCB) –
released a classification rating for the information of
parents.
• G – rating means that the show is for general patronage.
• PG – show requires parental guidance.
• SPG – means that strict parental guidance is required as
the show may have themes that involves violence,
horror, and inappropriate language that are not suitable
for young audiences.
• R – a show is restricted for a particular age.
NEW MEDIA (Internet)
Internet – is an electronic communication network that
connects computer users through various networks and
organizational computer facilities around the world.

Features:
1. Web Page – an online document that contains
information.
2. Hypertext – is a list of information that can be
displayed and accessed directly by users.
NEW MEDIA (Internet)
3. Instant Messaging – allows a user to interact with
another user through online chat in real time. Ex. FB
Messenger, Google Hangouts
4. E-mail – allows a user to send information to other
people in any part of the world.
5. Distance education – allows student to study online in
any part of the world through virtual classroom.
6. Ebook – refers to digital or electronic version of a
printed book which can be accessed using computer or
gadget.
NEW MEDIA (Internet)
7. Online Shopping – allows the consumer to shop at their
convenience because they can purchase while at home.
Online shopping provides consumers more choices of
products with a new and unique concept.
8. Media Convergence – it interconnects information with
communication technologies, computer networks, and
media content.
References
• Magpile, C.M. (2016). Media and Information Literacy
(Enhancing Education through Effective Communication).
Quezon City: The Inteligente Publishing , Inc.

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