Lesson Five: Media And Free Press

Question 1

Definition of free press:

Answer 1

The right of newspapers, magazines etc to report news without being controlled by the government

Question 2

What is e-media?

Answer 2

All forms of media related to the Internet. E stands for electronic

Question 3

What is traditional media?

Answer 3

Newsprint, radio, television, cinema

Question 4

What is new media?

Answer 4

All non-traditional forms of media

Question 5

What is social media?

Answer 5

The way people interact via the internet e.g twitter

Question 6

What is media?

Answer 6

The many different ways that information can be passed to many people in a society m.

Question 7

What is mass media?

Answer 7

The means of communicating to large numbers of people at the same time e.g TV

Question 8

Name 5 countries without free press:

Answer 8

Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt

Question 9

Name five countries with free press:

Answer 9

UK, Sweden, Greenland, Norway, Finland

Question 10

Why is free press important?

Answer 10

Find out what’s really happening in our government or around the world, which can be good or bad

Question 11

Why are journalists important?

Answer 11

Their job is to find out what is happening at different times so that more people know real news and are aware. Share important information.