HUM/176 Mass Media Worksheet
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Effects of Mass Media Worksheet
Write 250- to 350-word answers to each of the following questions in the matrix:
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What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century?
Major developments in the evolution of mass media in the 20th century include magazines and newspapers in the early 1900’s. During this time newspapers were a main source of media to the masses. In the 1940’s radio emerged as a new source of media. Many Americans at that time would crowd around the radio to receive entertainment programming in the evening as well as news updates about the war. Sometime during the 1950’s television was added to the list of media sources along with newspapers and radios. Many Americans who could not afford to have a television still relied on the radio and newspapers for their information. The launch of the first satellite in 1962 gave America access to worldwide news and events. Today the use of satellite technology can tell you where you are going if you don’t have a map or tell you where you left your cell phone. The use of these new technological inventions occurs every day. Since then to the present day many other forms of mass media have emerged as forms of communication. Mobile phones, computers, and the internet. I know older Americans may prefer a newspaper but many people simply check the news at their computer when they get to work. Even radio stations broadcast over the internet through Smartphone applications. With the popular tablets and ipads most literature is purchased online from stores like Amazon. I am very thankful for the advances in technology that are available today, without them it would be nearly impossible for working parents like me to continue their education and provide for our families simultaneously.
How did each development influence American culture?
Each development had a great influence on American culture. In radio’s early years the
Effects of Mass Media Worksheet
Write 250- to 350-word answers to each of the following questions in the matrix:
Questions
Answers
What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century?
Major developments in the evolution of mass media in the 20th century include magazines and newspapers in the early 1900’s. During this time newspapers were a main source of media to the masses. In the 1940’s radio emerged as a new source of media. Many Americans at that time would crowd around the radio to receive entertainment programming in the evening as well as news updates about the war. Sometime during the 1950’s television was added to the list of media sources along with newspapers and radios. Many Americans who could not afford to have a television still relied on the radio and newspapers for their information. The launch of the first satellite in 1962 gave America access to worldwide news and events. Today the use of satellite technology can tell you where you are going if you don’t have a map or tell you where you left your cell phone. The use of these new technological inventions occurs every day. Since then to the present day many other forms of mass media have emerged as forms of communication. Mobile phones, computers, and the internet. I know older Americans may prefer a newspaper but many people simply check the news at their computer when they get to work. Even radio stations broadcast over the internet through Smartphone applications. With the popular tablets and ipads most literature is purchased online from stores like Amazon. I am very thankful for the advances in technology that are available today, without them it would be nearly impossible for working parents like me to continue their education and provide for our families simultaneously.
How did each development influence American culture?
Each development had a great influence on American culture. In radio’s early years the