Hence the expression often used to describe the media, "the window to the world". ... The media has been purposely used for decades to influence people. ... There are so many different types of media that we are surrounded by today. ... Whether people want to believe it or not, we are affected by the media. ... Technology and the media have almost become like best friends. ...
The original name (FACTS) was extremely prescriptive, whilst the new name evokes traditional notions of freedom of the media, although FreeTV claim they have instituted the name because television consumers recognise the lack of cost to them as the key benefit of free-to-air commercial television. ... As with any commercial media, commercial television programs will rarely attack any business which might be likely to be a major advertiser on their network. ... The type of quality news and current affairs offered on the ABC through such programming as; the flagship 7pm bulletin, The 7.30 Re...
Television (TV) has long been considered as one of the most important media for many people due to its notorious easy access (Selby & Cowdery, 1995, p. 1). ... In New Zealand, TV sport broadcast has developed to be a very successful industry due to the country's passion for sports. ... The other TV show- Code is considered to be a "flagship" sports entertainment program of Maori Television. ... Despite the fact that both shows are free-to-air channels, however, one belongs to a private media company (The Crowd Goes Wild owned by Sky TV) and the other belongs to the government. ....
