In Government Manual produced by the Newsweek Education Program. Reprinted by permission. Comparison of News Media Now, more than at any other time in history, information abounds about what is happening in our world. This information is vast and rapidly changing. The print and electronic media provide a variety of choices for staying well informed.
Citizens can compare the strengths and weaknesses of different media options.
They will be able to make calculated choices about where to turn as part of an informed decision-making process. Servicing the Economic System Through advertising, the media bring together buyers and sellers of goods and services. They also provide information vital to the development of sound business decisions. The media, in order to reach the greatest number of people, must entertain as well as inform. Assignment Overview Have your students read the characteristics of news information in the first column and check one or more of the columns to the right to identify which of the media fits the specified characteristics.