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• Print Media


  Typed media used in mass communication in the form of printed publications
• Major types of print media

  • Books
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Newsletters
  • Posters
  • Brochures
  • Press releases
• Book


  A set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover. It is a long written work intended to inform like reference books or entertain such as novels.
• Newspaper


  A document published regularly, consisting of news reports, articles, photographs, and advertisements that are printed on large sheets of paper folded together.
• Magazine


  A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular subject or area of interest.
• Poster


  A bill or placard for posting, often placed in a public place. Posters by nature are visual and made of photos or graphics to convey a message.
• Brochure


  A small, thin book or magazine that usually has many pictures and information about a product, a place, etc. It is typically used as a form of advertisement or promotion.
• Press Release


  An official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations.
• Print media


  • Essentially written media, requiring literacy
  • Portable, allowing people to carry it everywhere
  • Independent form of media, not requiring a separate medium or technology to transmit or receive information
• Structure of print media

  • Correct grammar and proper sentence construction are a must
  • Arranging material to follow a layout is required before publishing
• Newspaper as a source of information

  One of the reliable sources of news and information, with the goal of informing the public of the latest happenings and developing public opinion
• Typical sections of a newspaper

  • News section
  • Opinion section
  • Sports section
  • Entertainment section
  • Classified or Classified Ads section
• News section


  • Considered the essence of the newspaper, found on the first pages
  • News stories should have a lead that answers questions about who, what, where, when, why, and how
  • Newspapers must maintain fairness, accuracy, and truthfulness
• Photojournalism


  A form of journalism that tells new stories through images, maintaining timeliness, objectivity, and narrativity
• One of the primary roles of media is to inform
• Indigenous Media


  Forms of media expression conceptualized, produced, and circulated by indigenous peoples around the globe as vehicles for communication, including cultural preservation, cultural and artistic expression, political self-determination, and cultural sovereignty
• Community Media


  Independent, civil society based media that operates for social benefit and not for profit, run by and for a community (geographical or with the same interests)
• Examples of Indigenous Media

  • Ethnographic Films
  • Aboriginal Media (e.g. Imparja)
• Traditional media (print, radio, and television) was initially invented as a means of mass communication to inform
• Library


  A place where books, magazines, and other materials (such as videos and musical recordings) are available for people to use or borrow
• Internet as a source of information

  • Abundance, availability, and accessibility