What is mass media?

MASS MEDIA

What is mass media?

• Mass media is communication that is to a large group, or groups, of people in a short time 
• This can be written, spoken or broadcast communication. Some of the most popular forms of mass media are newspapers, magazines, radio, advertisements, social media, television, Internet, and films/movies.

Media become a important part of our life. The press, the radio and television play a big role in the life of the society.

Media become a important part of our life. The press, the radio and television play a big role in the life of the society.

• They inform, educate and entertain people. They also influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views

Mass media has many functions which can be highlighted under these headings

• CULTURE
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• POLITICAL PROCESS
• SOCIAL ROLES

Millions of people watch TV and read newspapers in their free time. Most of people can’t do without a newspaper in the underground or during the lunch break. TV also dominates the life of the family most of the time. It is also a habit which impossible to resist.

• Millions of people watch TV and read newspapers in their free time. Most of people can’t do without a newspaper in the underground or during the lunch break. TV also dominates the life of the family most of the time. It is also a habit which impossible to resist.

The UK has
a strong tradition of public service broadcasting.
Wide reach:
60 m households (or 70% of all UK homes) have multichannel TV sets
40.2 m Internet users
The British Media

Newspapers

What is a newspaper?
Newspaper is a printed publication issued on a regular basis. When reading newspapers we learn about the latest news and other current events.
First newspapers
First newspapers appeared many years ago in Roman times. At that time they did not look like newspapers we have today. Only in the XVI century newspapers acquired their contemporary look. First Russian newspapers appeared in the time of Peter the Great.