Types of Media

Flashcards summarizing key concepts related to different types of media, their definitions, and examples.

Media

Channels or ways we use to transmit or communicate messages; communication tools.

Print Media

Consisting of paper and ink, reproduced in a printing process that is traditionally mechanical.

Typography

The art and technique of arranging the visual component of the written word; features textual designs to improve readability.

Graphic Design

The process of visual communication that organizes and presents information creatively for a particular purpose.

Broadcast Media

Reaches target audiences using airwaves as the transmission medium, such as radio and television.

New Media

A term used to integrate different technologies emerging on one digital platform to organize and distribute content.

Media Convergence

The merging of different equipment and tools for producing and distributing news through digitization and computer networking.

Text Media

A simple and flexible format for conveying ideas, whether handwritten or printed.

Visual Media

Picture, photos, images, and graphics used to channel communication using the sense of sight.

Audio Media

Uses audio or voice recording as a medium in the delivery of information to appeal to the auditory sense.