Electronic and Digital Media Industry

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Electronic and Digital Media Industry Debra Rodriguez COM/225 January 28, 2013 Dana Kaufman Electronic media is that which requires an electronic device to be accessed whereas digital media is a type of electronic media but its data is stored in a digital and not analog form. Other than technology aiding in the production of the electronic and digital media, it performs other roles including assisting in marketing, distribution, and even consumption. Examples of these roles include using the Internet to market products of companies, shop for needed items, view many programs aired worldwide through satellite, and provide direction to new places (which is especially useful to strangers) through the GPS (global positioning system). Historical and Contemporary Roles of Media in Society One of the historical and contemporary roles the media plays is it acts as a surveillance for the society. Media broadcasts and passes down information about the happenings in society, including any threats hence making people make counterplans. In the past, media played a role of educating the public about ethics, but the issue is not so pronounced in the contemporary times. The media in the brink of company competitions in this contemporary times acts as a marketing channel where companies advertise their products in the different media forms hence making their consumers aware of the different products by different companies. They also participate in social awareness campaigns, political campaigns, and other forms of campaigns aimed at teaching the society (Herkman, 2012). Chemical and Electronic Technology Advancements

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