TYPES OF MEDIA

• Print Media


  refers to paper publications such as books, newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletters, and other materials physically printed on paper.
• Book


  A reading material that can either be fictional or nonfictional.
• How do students use books in school?

  Students use books as reference materials.
• Newspaper


  A publication printed on a daily or weekly basis containing a wide range of articles.
• What types of articles can be found in a newspaper?

  Articles in a newspaper can include news, business, lifestyle, sports, and entertainment sections.
• Editorial page


  The page where editors share their views and opinions on relevant and current issues.
• What are the two types of newspapers?

  1. Broadsheet: Its target readers are professionals who prefer reading formal news and in-depth analysis of issues.
  2. Tabloid: Pegged for those who prefer reading condensed news and entertainment articles that uses informal language.
• Magazine


  A periodical publication released weekly, monthly, or quarterly containing articles on various topics.
• Journal


  contains informative articles and provides accurate reports on specific topics, targeting a particular audience.
• Newsletter?


  A publication released by organizations or companies for special purposes, published either weekly or monthly.
• Newsletter


  informs readers about updates and happenings in an institution or community and contains special features of interest.
• Gazette


  An official publication of a government organization intended for public listing of appointments.
• Pamphlet


  A publication that contains detailed, yet easy to understand text with images.
• Brochure


  A small book or magazine that contains pictures and information about the products or services offered by a company or organization.
• flyers and leaflets


  Printed sheets of paper containing information about a product for advertising purposes, distributed for free to promote a product.
• What does broadcast media consist of?

  Programs produced by television networks and radio stations that air audio and video materials.
• What is radio?

  The first known radio was attributed to Guglielmo Marconi, who made the wireless telegraph in 1895.
• How do radio announcers deliver content?

  Radio announcers or DJs deliver news or play music through airwaves.
• What are the two modes of radio?

  AM (amplitude modulation) and FM (frequency modulation).
• Television


  One of the most visible appliances at home, capable of sending images and sounds through a wire or space.
• Film

  A motion picture that offers a variety of themes and genres, similar to a television show.

  Also called movie
• What are the different themes a film can cover?

  Films can cover drama, comedy, horror, action, animation, or documentary themes.
• What do the TV and movie classification ratings stand for?

  G stands for general patronage, PG means parental guidance, SPG means strict parental guidance, and R means restricted for a particular age.
• What is the internet?


  An electronic communications network that connects people through various networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.
• What is a webpage?


  A webpage contains information on a person or organization, made available online.
• What is hypertext?


  Hypertext allows users to get information from one online document to another through clicking on highlighted words.
• What is instant messaging?

  Instant messaging allows real-time interaction online.
• What is email?

  Email allows an online user to send messages or information, even with attachments.
• What is distance education?

  Distance education includes lessons or courses that are offered online in any part of the world.
• What is an e-book?

  An e-book is a digital or electronic version of a printed book.
• What is online shopping?

  Online shopping refers to the buying and selling that takes place on the internet.
• What does "converge" mean in the context of media?

  • Meeting at a point
  • Synonymous with join, unite, intersect, merge, connect, coincide
• What is media convergence?


  • Occurs when different (two or more) media sources join together
• What are some examples of converged media in smartphones?

  • Camera
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Web browser
  • Digital map
  • Radio
• What are some examples of converged media in computers?

  • Camera
  • Music player
  • Video player
  • Web browser
• What are some examples of converged media on the internet?

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
• What are some examples of Google services?

  • Google Search
  • Google Drive
  • Google Mail
  • Google Play
  • YouTube
  • Google Wallet
  • Google Chrome
• What are practical applications of media convergence?

  1. Watching Netflix through the Smart TV
  2. Radio news reporting using a newspaper
  3. Game streaming
  4. FM live streaming (e.g., Wish 107.5, RX 93.5)
• What does "viral" or "trending" mean in the context of media?

  It describes when a message or video has massively and quickly gained high popularity online.
• What is a meme?


  A meme is a funny image, video, or text that has been shared, copied, and tweaked by internet users.