Television

Television is one of the oldest forms of media technology. “Television is one of our most important means of communication” (Curtin, n.d.). Televisions can broadcasts many different forms of media from many different countries into our homes, schools, and workplaces. On any given day, you can watch news programs, religious programs, music programs, and entertainment programs. All of these programs communicate different types of information. Many times, commercials are laced in between programs. “The vast majority [of commercials] urge viewers to buy a product, such as a car; patronize a business, such as a fast-food restaurant; or subscribe to a service, such as a cell-phone provider. At election time, many political candidates buy advertising time on television to try to persuade people to vote for them” (Curtin, n.d.).

Although television has been around for many years now, they are being updated in so many different ways in order to stay connected with additional ways to receive information. No longer is it TV just for the news; many of the newer televisions allow you to connect to the other media forms. “Some of the functions of personal computers can be merged with the technology of television so that a TV set can be used to browse the Internet and to send and receive e-mail” (Curtin, n.d.). Television as a media form can be used by anyone. The good thing about it having been around so long, those who are not comfortable with new technology can get their information communicated to them in a way that is familiar to them.

Reference

Curtin, M. (n.d.). Television. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar549980&st=television