Reaching Beyond The Horizon (Mass Media) Warm up a) Work in pairs. Fill in the balloon stripes with types of Mass Media. One has been done for you. Types of Mass Media b) Discuss with your friend.
i) Do you read a newspaper? Name some regional and national dailies. ii) Which sport do you like to watch? Do you like watching sports on TV or live ?
iii) Name a few personalities from the media and their fields. Why do you appreciate them? c) Work in a group of – students. Given below are two pictures of television news rooms.
Find the differences between them and discuss the recent changes and technological developments in media. On-air personalities like anchors, reporters, and meteorologists are the most visible members of television news teams, but TV newsrooms are filled with many more people. Life in the newsroom is fast-paced, competitive, and exciting. Unit- - - Beyond Horizons - - - Reading A.
Read the following essay by Mr. Colson, an American writer. My Television and I . Up until I was about , my family did not have basic cable.
We only had broadcast television. My television viewing centered around PBS shows. My ultimate favorites were Arthur and Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood.
When my grandma would baby sit me and I had to take a nap, I would imagine Mr. Rogers would come over for some tea and have a chat with my grandma in the kitchen like they were old friends. When my family finally got basic cable, my life changed. .
There was no need to go outside and play in my backyard. I had too much television that needed to be watched. Who could afford to play outside when there was such attractive programming on Nickelodeon Disney, and Cartoon Network in its golden era? Throughout my childhood, when I need to tune the world out, I watched television, mainly cartoons.
They hold a special place in my heart. My childhood love and appreciation for animation will never die. . My favorite shows were Spongebob Squarepants, Loony Toons, Ed Edd