iMedia R093 Key Terms: 1.1 - Media industry sectors and products

The main types of mass communication of information (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet).

• Media sectors
• Media formats
• Media types
• Media products

Non-digital methods of communication and content.

• Traditional media
• New media

The main types of media used before the internet.

• Traditional media sectors
• New media sectors

Pre-recorded and edited before broadcast or, commonly for news and topical shows, broadcast live.

• Television
• Radio
• Film
• Print publishing

Broadcasts which are often presented live on AM or FM frequencies. More recently, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) has expanded the number of broadcasts available.

• Television
• Radio
• Film
• Print publishing

Usually involving large-scale productions that take months or years to produce.

• Television
• Radio
• Film
• Print publishing

Includes newspapers, magazines and comics. With the rise of digital media, it is generally considered to be in decline.

• Television
• Radio
• Film
• Print publishing

On-demand content accessed via the internet through digital devices, can involve interactive elements such as audience engagement and feedback.

• Traditional media
• New media

The main types of media used since the invention of the internet.

• Traditional media sectors
• New media sectors

Includes websites, apps and displays that allow the user to choose their own pathway through a product.

• Interactive media
• Computer games
• Internet
• Digital publishing