No
doubt, mass media are an important part of our life, because reading newspapers
and magazines, watching TV, listening to the news on the radio, making cell
phone calls, surfing the net are our main means of getting information in all
its variety.
Newspapers with their enormous
circulation report different kinds of news. They carry articles which cover the
latest international and national events. Now people also
buy newspapers for the radio and TV programmes which they publish. There are
newspapers and magazines for young people. They give a wide coverage of news,
events and reports on education, sports, cultural life, entertainment and
fashion. And besides they represent the views of today’s youth.
Radio
broadcasts are valued mainly for their music programmes and they are a great
source of information for the audience as well.
TV,
radio, press reflect the present day life. Their information may vary from
social and economic crises, conflicts, wars, disasters and earthquakes to
diplomatic visits and negotiations, from terrorism and corruption to pollution
problems, strikes and social movements. Much information about official
governmental decisions is published.
TV
and the Internet are the most popular kinds of mass media now. Viewers are fond
of watching variety of shows, films, sports, plays, games, educational and
cultural programmes. We have many different channels, including commercial
channels. There are many interesting and exciting programmes. Unfortunately at
the same time we can see different horror films, thrillers, detective films
with all their cool-blooded atmosphere of violence and endless crimes and
murders.
Our family is also a mass
media consumer. I have a TV set in my room. The culture programmes like
"Kultura” are my mother’s favourite, my farther is a hockey fan, he likes to
watch sport programmes. I’m not keen on a particular kind of programmes. I like
to see a bit here and a bit there. I can also say I like programmes about
traveling and traditions and culture of other countries.
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