The Evolution of the Press

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Which media platform offers the possibility of selecting the information the reader is interested in?

  • Radio
  • TV
  • Internet
  • Newspapers (correct)

What is the main source of revenue for newspapers?

  • Job ads
  • Advertisements (correct)
  • Cover price
  • TV programs

What led to the introduction of special pages or sections in newspapers?

  • Advertisement revenue (correct)
  • Competition among the media
  • Reader preferences
  • Introduction of TV

What are Sunday supplements in newspapers?

<p>Color magazines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of financing for free newspapers?

<p>Advertisements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'e-papers' in the context of newspapers?

<p>Internet editions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why readers still prefer paper editions of newspapers?

<p>Comfort and charm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe newspapers delivered door-to-door or distributed in public areas?

<p>Free-sheets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be found in newspapers that is not liable to be found on TV or radio?

<p>Gossip and personal ads (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of mass media is the most widely used today?

<p>Television (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'i-papers' in the context of newspapers?

<p>Internet editions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors contributed to the transformation of the press into a mass media?

<p>Universal literacy and technological advance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of the press?

<p>To promote political interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of mass media was the first to assume the role of the most popular one?

<p>Radio (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of press did the press change into in the 20th century?

<p>Business press (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current popularity of the written press?

<p>It is fairly popular with the reading audience (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the influence of the Internet on the mass media sector?

<p>It has impacted the mass media sector (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the press become in the 20th century?

<p>A form of mass communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did the press play for the middle class in previous centuries?

<p>Instrument of internal cohesion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the forms of mass media mentioned in the text?

<p>Press, radio, television, and advertisement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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