2. Print media
• Print media means of mass communication in the
form of printed publications,such as
newspapers,books and magazines
• The print media is composed of
newspapers,community newsletters,wire
services,magazines and other publications . Within
these publications , these are two main divisions of
labor; reporting and editing.
3. Book as a print media
• Print media refers to the form of media that
spreads information in printed manner. i e.with the
use of paper and ink.
• They gave people chance to share their ideas and
thoughts with the whole world.
4. • A book is a set of written,printed ,illustrated or
blanksheets made up of ink,paper or parchment
(snimal skin used in writing)blind together along
one edge within covers.
• Books are the oldest form of mass media that used
to be produced by handwriting in the past.
5. • In library and information science, a book is called
monograph to distinguish it from serial
publicationas such as magazine and newspaper.
• Recent trend in book industry has lead to e-books
.i.e. Bookd provided in electronic format.(they're
not print media:they are electric versions)
6. • E-books are available through internet,CD-ROM in html of pdf
format.
• They provide new way for writing ideas to be published.
• The physical form of book is changing
• Many audio books are also available.
• Book publishing is an industry of its own right .The publishers may
be general ,specified or niche.
7. • General publishers publish boos on various
disciplines, specified focuses on particular work
such as poetry,children book whereas niche
publishers are small publishing houses serving very
narrowly defined markets.
• Book publishing is said to be a risky business. only
20-40% of published books are sold.
8. • It is said that book industry is witnessing more
concentration and varieties more than many other
media industry.
9. Strength of book
1. Easier to store because it has bound pages
2. Durable .lasts for long time
3. Detail coverage
4. Attracts educated readers
5. More credible
11. Advantages of printed books
• No need for an e-reading device
• No batteries need
The only thing you need is back and you can start
enjoying whatever that book has to offer you
• Undaerstandability
You can put marks and take notes so that you can
easily understand what writer wants to say
12. Disadvantages of printed books
• Inconvenience
They can be heavy and hard to carry around.
• You need lighting
You can't read a printed book at right without
external lighting
• Lack of space
Printed books can take up a lot of space in
your home.
