20 Questions
Which media platform offers the possibility of selecting the information the reader is interested in?
Newspapers
What is the main source of revenue for newspapers?
Advertisements
What led to the introduction of special pages or sections in newspapers?
Advertisement revenue
What are Sunday supplements in newspapers?
Color magazines
What is the main source of financing for free newspapers?
Advertisements
What are 'e-papers' in the context of newspapers?
Internet editions
What is the main reason why readers still prefer paper editions of newspapers?
Comfort and charm
What is the term used to describe newspapers delivered door-to-door or distributed in public areas?
Free-sheets
What can be found in newspapers that is not liable to be found on TV or radio?
Gossip and personal ads
Which form of mass media is the most widely used today?
Television
What are 'i-papers' in the context of newspapers?
Internet editions
What factors contributed to the transformation of the press into a mass media?
Universal literacy and technological advance
What was the original purpose of the press?
To promote political interests
Which form of mass media was the first to assume the role of the most popular one?
Radio
What kind of press did the press change into in the 20th century?
Business press
What is the current popularity of the written press?
It is fairly popular with the reading audience
What is the influence of the Internet on the mass media sector?
It has impacted the mass media sector
What did the press become in the 20th century?
A form of mass communication
What role did the press play for the middle class in previous centuries?
Instrument of internal cohesion
What are the forms of mass media mentioned in the text?
Press, radio, television, and advertisement
Test your knowledge on the history and significance of the press as a form of mass media. Explore how it evolved from being a tool for the middle class to a powerful means of communication. Discover the social and technological factors that shaped the press as we know it today.
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