Type of Media

Print Media
Print Media

Refers to paper publications such as books, newspapers, magazines, journals,

newsletters, and other materials that physically printed on paper.
 ● Book
Kinds of Print ●
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Newspaper
Magazine

Media ●
●
Journal
Newsletter
● Gazette
● Pamphlet
● Brochure
● Leaflet and Flyer
Book

● Book. It is a reading material that can either be fictional or nonfictional. In

the past texts are written on parchment paper using a quill, then the pages
are sewn together to form a book.
● Students use books in school as reference materials, such as almanac,
dictionary, and atlas, which are commonly found in the library.
● Published every year, the almanac contains detailed information about
topics of special interest like the countries around the world.
Book

● Published every year, almanac contains detailed information about topics of special
interest like the countries around the world. It also highlighteds statistical, tabular,
and general facts and figures.
● A dictionary is a reference material used to find the word’s definition, etymology,
pronunciation, forms, and its syntactical and idiomatic uses.
● Similar with the dictionary is the thesaurus. The word entries in a thesaurus are also
arranged alphabetically, each containing the meaning based on its synonyms and
antonyms.
● An atlas is a collection of maps showing geographic features, political boundaries,
including the climatic, social, and economical statistics of a specific area.
Newspaper

● Printed on a daily or weekly basis, a newspaper contains a wide range of

articles which appear on the different sections, such as news, business,
lifestyle, sports, and entertainment sections. It also has an editorial page
where editors of the newspaper share their views and opinions on relevant
and current issues.
● Two type of newspaper: the broadsheet and tabloid.
Magazine

● A magazine is also a periodical publication released weekly, monthly, or

quarterly. It contains articles on various topics depending on the subject or
area the magazine covers.
Journal

● Similar to a newspaper, a journal contain informative articles and provides

accurate reports on specific topics, such as medicine. It can also be
compared to a magazine as it targets a particular type of audience.
Newsletter

● Organizations or companies release newsletter for special purposes. A

newsletter is published either weekly or monthly. It can be a bulletin where
a company or an organization informs its readers about the updates and
happenings in their institution or community.
Gazette

● A gazette pertains to the official publication of a government organization

or an institution, which is intended for public notices or listing of
appointments.
Pamphlet

● A pamphlet can be a small booklet, a leaflet, or a primer. It contains a

detailed, yet easy to understand, text with images. It is released by an
organization or company to inform the public regarding special topics or
issues.
Brochure

● It is a small book or magazine that contains pictures and information

about the products or services offered by a company.
Leaflet and Flyer

● A leaflet and flyer refer to a printed sheet of paper which contains

information about a product for advertising purposes.
Broadcast
Media
Broadcast Media

● Broadcast media consists of programs produced by television networks

and radio stations. Contrary to print media, broadcast media airs audio and
video materials for the public’s information, interest, or leisure.
Forms of
Broadcast
Media ● Radio
● Television
● Films
Radio

● The first known radio is attributed to the Italian inventor, Guglielmo

Marconi, when he made the wireless telegraph in 1895. Using radio waves,
he was able to transmit Morse code using the instrument he made.
Television

● The television is one of the most visible appliances at home. It is equipped

with an electronic system capable of sending images and sounds by a wire
or through space. A television can receive and project transient images of
fixed or moving objects with sound.
Film

● A film is similar to a television show as it offers a variety of themes and

genres. It can be about drama, comedy, horror, action, an animation, or a
documentary. Films, also called movies or motion pictures, are shown on
theaters. They are a series of still images captured on film and projected
screen.
● The first films were the silver movies in black and white, as color and
sound technology back then were not yet introduced.
TV and Movie
Classification
Ratings
MTRCB

MTRCB (Movie and TV Rating Classification Board) released a classification

rating for the information of parents.

● G - rating means that the show is for general patronage.

● PG - rating means that the show requires parental guidance.
● SPG - rating means that strict parental guidance is required as the show
may have themes that involve violence, horror, and inappropriate language
that are not suitable for young audiences.
● R - rating means a show is restricted for a particular age.
NEW MEDIA(Internet)

Internet is an electronic communications network

that connects computer user through various
networks and organizational computer facilities
around the world.
Features of the Internet

WEB PAGE HYPERTEXT INSTANT MESSAGING E-MAIL

The web is the Hypertext is a list IM, a user can User can send
most widely used of information that interact with information to
service on the can be displayed another user other people in
internet. It consists and accessed through online any part of the
of many web directly by users. chat in real time. world. The
pages joined by information can be
hyperlinks. encoded on the
message area or
attached as a
document.
Features of the Internet

DISTANCE EDUCATION E-BOOK ONLINE SHOPPING MEDIA CONVERGENCE

Students can now E-Book refers to Buying online It interconnects

study online in any the digital or allows the information with
part of the world. electronic version consumers to communication
The students will of a printed book, shop at their technologies,
receive materials which can be convenience computer
from the facilitator accessed with the because they can networks, and
or instructor use of a computer purchase while at media content.
through e-mail or or a gadget. home and charge
from a portal the items to their
where the student credit cards.
needs to sign up
an account.