Mass communaction

1. CH -12 Travel and
Communication
M A D E B Y A AY U S H

2. Mass communication
When information is made to reach a large number of people
at a particular time it is called mass communication.
Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, Television, Cinema,
Advertisements, Books and the Internet are some means of
mass communication.
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3. Newspapers and Magazines
Newspapers are a medium through which we can learn about
the events that happen across the world. They also provide us
with information about what is happening in our country.
A magazine is a book that has pictures and information
about different topics such as politics, sports, history,
science, and art.
Newspapers and magazines are printed on paper and made
available to people across the world. Nowadays, they can also
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4. Newspapers
Magazine
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5. Televisions
John Logie Baird invented the television in the year 1926. At
that time the pictures shown on television were black and
white. It was much later in the 1960s that colour televisions
were invented. The television is one of the most popular
means of entertainment today. It helps to keep us updated
with news, sports, movies and music.
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6. Picture of Old Television
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7. Radio
Radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895. Before
television was invented , Radio was the most popular means of
mass Communication for people. Since the invention of
Television, Radio has become less popular among people. It
can be used to listen to music and news.
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8. Radi
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10. Quiz
1) Who invented Television?
Ans) John Logie Baird
2) When was the television invented?
Ans) In the year 1926
3) Who invented Radio?
Ans) Guglielmo Marconi Invented Radio
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11. Questions with answers
4) Give any six Examples of Mass Communication ?
Ans) Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, Television, Cinema,
Advertisements, Books and the Internet are some means of
mass communication.
5) Why did Radio become less popular among people ?
Ans) Radio was less popular among people because of the
Invention of Television.
6) When were Colour Televisions Invented ?
Ans In the year 1960 colour Television were Invented
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