Print Media

Print media is another popular type of media technology. Print media has been out for several years and was very popular before radio and television media took over. Print media consists of using magazines and newspapers to relay messages. “Print was first used mainly by the church to reinforce and spread religious ideology through the publication of religious literature” (encyclopedia, 2010). Today many people use this type of media as a source to obtain information. The type of information obtained consists of various topics and in some cases a whole magazine or newspaper might be dedicated to one particular topic. The messages delivered by this type of media include local and worldwide news, news going on in the sports world, and information about different current events.

The use of magazines and newspapers are declining with the increasing use of the internet and with everything going digital. Although this is true, “many tech-savvy people prefer to read an actual newspaper or magazine as opposed to reading it online” (Stefano, 2008).

Electronic versions of magazines and newspapers can be found on the internet. Books are also a good example of print media. Books can be categorized in several different ways. Some books are for pure enjoyment and entertainment while others are used as educational resources and describe events that took place in the past. Today many books are being provided in an electronic format as well.

The increasing use of electronic versions of print media can be viewed as a threat. There are currently many people who prefer the use of electronic versions over print because the electronic versions can be easily obtained and are usually cheaper or even free. I believe over time the use of electronic versions will cause print media to cease to some degree.

References

Encyclopedia. (2012). Print Media. Retrieved on April 20, 2012 from http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/print+media.

Stefano, T. (2008). Print Media vs. E-Media: The Battle Is On. Retrieved on April 19, 2012 from http://www.technewsworld.com/story/publishing/64244.html.