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MASS MEDIA FORMS OF COMMUNICATION THAT REACH A LARGE AUDIENCE


E.G: INTERNET, RADIO, THE PRESS, SATELLITE , TV,


TV & Radio = broadcasting media
(owned by govt, private companies)


Internet, mobile = electronic media


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Who funds Media in Britain


Public - money from TV licence


Privately - Sponsors (specsavers, etc), advertising, subscription fees & from pay per view/audience that phone in.


why sponsors: because adverts get ignored


Analogue is being switched to digital & many channels are now free (freeview)


Electronic media is paid for through subscription fees BUT ANYONE CAN PUT INFORMATION ON THE WEB



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TV & AUDIENCE NUMBERS


more people are watching it & it's popular and spend a lot of our time watching it.


WHY:


- high quality pictures are provided


- many more channels than before


- updates us on information/educates/entertains


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USES of the INTERNET


- look for information


- send and receive messages/emails


- shop and check finance


- socialise with others


- entertainment: play games


Young ppl use it more than older ppl


Internet has grown as income grows

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Effects of mass media


1) hypodermic syringe theory


media has a negative impact on us


injects us with msgs from newspapers/TV


Directly influences our attitudes


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Effects of Media


2) Uses & Gratification theory



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