HOW ISSUES ARE PRESENTED IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEDIA

Direction: Choose an online article and assess the information and evaluate the credibility by
filling up the table below:
Topic: Typhoon Ulysses

Media Source 1: Print Media (Newspaper)

Media Source 2: Broadcast Media (Television)

Media Source 3: New Media (Social Media)

COMPONENT MEDIA SOURCE 1 MEDIA SOURCE 2 MEDIA SOURCE 3

Target Audience Filipino Citizens Filipino Citizens Filipino Citizens

Dona Magsino, GMA

Sender / Author Daphne Galvez Nathaniel Cruz
News

To inform the citizens To keep everyone to inform Filipino

regarding the unreached updated and give citizens about any
Purpose
victims and death toll information about the updates regarding on
from typhoon Ulysses. typhoon. typhoon Ulysses
The movement of
The number of Deaths Total number of deaths
typhoon Ulysses and the
Key Content from the Typhoon and missing people due
possible hotlines for
Ulysses to typhoon Ulysses
emergency calls.

Form / Style Expository Broadcast Expository

Medium / Format Newspaper Television Website

PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. Does information given differ from one media source to another? What are these differences?
 - Yes, those three media sources differ in terms of the author or sender, the key content,
form/style and media format
2. Are there any inconsistencies in the details? Why do you think so?
- Some of the articles we gathered differ regarding its focus. Example one of our article
talks about the death rate while the other one talks about the possible rescuers to contact, but
their details are all about the said topic, Typhoon Ulysses.
3. Among your media sources, what resource give you so much detail about the topic/issue you
choose? Why do you think this resource needs more details?
-Among our media sources, broadcast media is the resource that gave us more detailed
information about the issue we choose. By the use of television, it enables us to keep updated
about what’s happening not only in our place but also around the Philippines. They gave precise
details about how typhoon Ulysses moves across our country and they also gave us information
about the hotlines that will be needed in case of emergencies. Broadcast media needs more
detailed information because everyone depends on it and not everyone has an access to an
internet and can't even buy newspaper especially this pandemic.

4. Among your media, what resource do you think is more reliable? Why?
- .Among our media, we think Broadcast media is more reliable than others. Broadcast
media give more detailed information since it is a mass media that broadcasts through television
and radio, producers tend to be more responsible in giving out information.

5. What do you think limits the information given in each of resources?

- The limitations of print media to share information is the low quality colour
reproduction, cannot deliver sound and emotion and not demographically selective and the
broadcast media example the television the limitations is long lead time, cannot provide details,
not portable and high production costs and the last one is new media the limitations is does not
include analogue broadcast television programs, feature films, magazines or book unless they
contain technologies that enable digital generative or interactive processes.
6. Give at least 3 advantages and disadvantages of using each of your resources.
ADVANTAGES
PRINT MEDIA
-Provides reliable information
-It is portable and easy to carry around with
-There is no interruption when you have this media source
BROADCAST MEDIA
-Wide audience reach
-Information is presented through video
-It always updates the audience about the news nationwide

NEW MEDIA
-It is an easy way to access information
-Any information is accessible almost anywhere
-Information here spreads fast and helps you keep updated about everything

DISADVANTAGES
PRINT MEDIA
-New released articles are not easy to find
-You can't access any information you need anytime
-It costs money for every day information and it can be poorly printed

BROADCAST MEDIA
-Reception can be affected by the weather
-Noise barrier can disturb the sharing of information
-It needs electricity

NEW MEDIA
-Its credibility is in question
-It needs internet connection
-It can invade someone's privacy
7. Compare and Contrast the information presented in your resources by making a Venn
diagram.