Flashcards on Understanding Media: Types and Challenges
Understanding Media: Types and Challenges for Students
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Mass Media
28 cards
Card 1
Question: What is the term 'media' referring to?
Answer: All the ways information, news and entertainment are communicated to the public.
Card 2
Question: What are the main purposes of media?
Answer: To inform, educate, entertain and influence people.
Card 3
Question: What common feature do all media share?
Answer: They spread messages to a large audience, often very quickly.
Card 4
Question: Give examples of traditional media.
Answer: Newspapers, magazines, radio, television.
Card 5
Question: Give examples of modern media.
Answer: Internet, social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter), streaming platforms (Netflix, YouTube), podcasts.
Card 6
Question: What distinguishes tabloids from broadsheets?
Answer: Tabloids: smaller format, sensational stories, gossip, big headlines. Broadsheets: larger format, serious journalism covering politics and economy.
Card 7
Question: Name two example newspapers classified as tabloids and broadsheets in the content.
Answer: Tabloid example: Blesk. Broadsheet examples: The Guardian, Lidové noviny.
Card 8
Question: What are common publishing frequencies for newspapers and magazines?
Answer: Daily newspapers, weekly magazines, monthly magazines.
Card 9
Question: List typical contents you can find in newspapers and magazines.
Answer: Reports, articles, reviews, adverts, puzzles (crosswords, sudoku), TV guides, horoscopes.
Card 10
Question: What are typical roles in print media and their basic duties?
Answer: Editor: checks and corrects texts, decides what is published. Journalist: writes articles, interviews people. Photographer: takes photos for stories.