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What is the primary purpose of radio for development?
What is the primary purpose of radio for development?
- To provide visual content
- To effect social changes beneficial to a community, nation or region (correct)
- To entertain a niche audience
- To promote a specific product or brand
What is a common theme of radio programming for national development?
What is a common theme of radio programming for national development?
- Projection of fashion
- Projection of music trends
- Projection of democracy (correct)
- Projection of sports
What are some disadvantages of using radio as a medium?
What are some disadvantages of using radio as a medium?
- Expensive equipment and limited range
- High production costs and limited accessibility
- Lack of visual content and niche specific audience (correct)
- Limited genres and lack of interactivity
What is a type of TV programming used for social education?
What is a type of TV programming used for social education?
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What is the main advantage of using radio as a medium?
What is the main advantage of using radio as a medium?
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What is a type of TV genre that promotes cultural and social values?
What is a type of TV genre that promotes cultural and social values?
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Radio
- Radio technology uses radio waves to transmit information, such as sound, by modulating properties of electromagnetic energy waves.
- Radio for development involves using radio to bring about social changes beneficial to a community, nation, or region.
Advantages of Radio
- Inexpensive to use
- Easy to produce content for
- Offers a variety of options for listeners
- Popular in rural areas where other media may not be accessible
Disadvantages of Radio
- Not appealing to modern audiences
- Lack of visual content
- Limited to a specific niche audience
Common Themes in Radio
- Projecting democracy
- Promoting education
- Raising living standards
- Projecting moral values
- Bridging the gap between public and government for rural development
Television
- A telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images with or without sound
- Used to promote cultural, political, and social lives of viewers
TV Genres
- News programming
- Talk shows
- Game shows
- Variety shows
- Comedy
- Teen dramas
- Documentaries
- Police procedurals
- Sci-fi and fantasy
- Anime
- Soap operas
- Reality TV
- Educational TV
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