Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. Give some examples of mass media.
2. What are electronic media? Give examples.
3. State the important functions of the media.
4. Which government department is responsible for sending out information?
5. When did the Right to Information Act, 2005, come into force?
Answers
Answer:
1. mass media could be classified into eight mass media industries: books, the Internet, magazines, movies, newspapers, radio, recordings, and television.
2.the electronic communication process (e.g. television, radio, telephone, desktop computer, game console, handheld device) may also be considered electronic media.
3.the important function of media are we use to collect information to show around what is happening now a day.
4.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ministry of I&B) is a ministerial level agency of the Government of India responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, the press and the Cinema of India.
5. 2005 was a momentous year for right to information in India because it saw the enactment of a national right to information law. The Central Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on 12 May 2005 and received Presidential assent on 15 June 2005. It came into force on 12 October 2005
Answer:
Ans i) Mass media refers to a diverse array of media technologies that reach a large audience via Mass communication. for e.g Internet, Magazines, Books, Newspaper, Radio etc.
ii) An equipment used in the electronic communication process may also be considered Electronic media.
for e.g Television, Radio, Telephone, Desktop computer etc.
iii) Functions of media
• Information
• Education: media provide education.
• Entertainment: The most important function.
• Surveillance: Denotes observation
• Linkage
iv) Ministary Of Information and Broadcasting
v) 12th October 2005.
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