Media Forms

NumberMedia FormCharacteristicsExamples
1Music VideoBoth visual and auditory, to entertain and sell a product.Shape of You, Alone
2MagazinesLots of images as opposed to words, relatively brief and fast paced, more opinionated and can fit specific niches.Vogue, Gardener’s World
3TelevisionBroadcast, both visual and auditory, involves watching a screen, usually watched privately.Match of the Day, Coronation Street.
4RadioIt’s auditory and linear (start – finish). Could be said to be more informal as presenters try to appeal to listeners.Channel 103, BBC Radio Jersey.
5NewspapersMass produced, often hand delivered, contemporary, more factual.Jersey Evening Post, The Guardian.
6Video GamesVideo games are interactive, a key form of entertainment.Minecraft, Mario
7FilmLonger, both visual and auditory, more expensive, involves watching a screen.Titanic, Lion King
8Social MediaOften using the internet, key methods of communication.Twitter, Facebook
9AdvertisingEye-catching to encourage engagement, usually paid promotion.What3words, Gillete

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