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Mass Media is a communication technology that has the capacity to reach large audiences among vast populations. | |||
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The term mass media was coined during the 1920s with the rise of radio, newspapers, and magazines. <ref> "Mass Media", [http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mass_media New World Encyclopedia].</ref> Some types of mass media include print media, motion picture and sound recording, broadcast media, and new media. <ref> Ott and Mack, "Critical Media Studies: An Introduction" (New York; Wiley & Sons, 2014), 3.</ref> | |||
===Types of mass media=== | ===Types of mass media=== | ||
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<blockquote>"The term "mass media" is mainly used by academics and media professionals. When members of the general public refer to "the media" they are usually referring to the mass media, or to the news media, which is a section of the mass media." <ref> | <blockquote>"The term "mass media" is mainly used by academics and media professionals. When members of the general public refer to "the media" they are usually referring to the mass media, or to the news media, which is a section of the mass media." <ref> "Mass Media", [http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mass_media New World Encyclopedia].</ref></blockquote> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 22:55, 6 February 2017
Mass Media is a communication technology that has the capacity to reach large audiences among vast populations.
Background
The term mass media was coined during the 1920s with the rise of radio, newspapers, and magazines. [1] Some types of mass media include print media, motion picture and sound recording, broadcast media, and new media. [2]
Types of mass media
Print media
Broadcast media
New media
Uses in other disciplines
Aside from its use in media studies, mass media is also a term used in journalism.
According to the New World Encyclopedia:
"The term "mass media" is mainly used by academics and media professionals. When members of the general public refer to "the media" they are usually referring to the mass media, or to the news media, which is a section of the mass media." [3]
See also
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References
- ↑ "Mass Media", New World Encyclopedia.
- ↑ Ott and Mack, "Critical Media Studies: An Introduction" (New York; Wiley & Sons, 2014), 3.
- ↑ "Mass Media", New World Encyclopedia.
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