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Activity # 10 - Media and Information Languages

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Media and Information Languages  Politician Scenario  Questions Answers Predict how this event will be covered by television, radio, print and Internet? Obviously, this specific event will be covered in several different ways depending on the medium used. For the television, there will be a reporter on the event where it is currently happening. He/she will give us live information about what is going on in that area. For the radio, there will be a broadcaster that will encourage people to share their thoughts and opinions regarding the situation. Whereas in print, the data gathered can be printed on newspapers, or posters. There may also be placards brought by the supporters of the government official. Last but not the least, for the internet, a lot of variations can be used. It can be in a form of live video, voice recording, pictures and some form of announcements. How are the presentation of facts may vary from med...

Activity # 9 - Media and Information Sources

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Media and Information Sources Selection Criteria  Reliability What are the details of this piece of news? This piece of news states that Adamson University won the UAAP Cheer Dance Competition. Which of these details can be verified in other sources? The fact that this is their first time to win this competition can be verified. Even the pointing system of the competition can be reevaluated from the data posted by the UAAP. Could these details be true? Why or why not? Yes. It is based from different sorts of interview with the school itself along with the students that joined. Even the panel of judges were interviewed. Accuracy Which of these facts are measurable? The quantitative data (scores, points) and statistics. How were they derived? They were able to obtain the scores through the performances shown during that competition. Was the article written in an objective ma...

Activity # 8 - Types of Media

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Types of Media (Print, Broadcast, New Media) Print Broadcast New Media Book Newspaper Television Newspaper Television Youtube Magazines Youtube Radio Mimeograph Radio Social Media Sites Journal Social Media Sites Magazines Magazine Iphone Films/Movies  Definitions of Print, Broadcast and New Media Print Media : It is a form of media that uses printed materials in order to share out information.  Broadcast Media : It is a form of media that provides widespread information may it be printed or in new media.  New Media : It is a form of media that is trending nowadays and its audience is a wide range of people from different parts of the world. Media Convergence in Different Platforms  Media Convergence in: Platforms Specific Example Communication Social Networks Skype ...