Types of Media and Information Sources

Types of Media and Information Sources

Reference Books
  • Include facts, figures, addresses, statistics, definitions, dates, etc.
  • Useful for finding factual or statistical information or for a brief overview of a particular topic.
  • Examples: dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories
Newspapers (News sources)
  • Provides very current information about events, people, or places at the time they are published
  • Useful for information on current events or to track the development of a story as it unfolds
  • Examples: The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN
Magazines
  • Include articles on diverse topics of popular interest and current events
  • Articles typically written by journalists or professional writers
  • Geared toward the general public
  • Examples: Time, Newsweek, National Geographic
Academic Journals (Peer-reviewed or scholarly journals)
  • Include articles written by and for specialists/experts in a particular field
  • Articles must go through a peer review process before they're accepted for publication
  • Articles tend to have a narrower focus and more analysis of the topic than those in other types of publications
  • Include cited references or footnotes at the end of research articles
  • Examples: Journal of Communication, The Historian, Journal of the American Medical Association
Books
  • Cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction 
  • Useful for the complete background on an issue or an in-depth analysis of a theory or person
  • Can take years to publish, so may not always include the most current information
  • Examples: The Politics of Gun Control, To Kill a Mockingbird, Hemingway and Faulkner in their Time

Reflection:

I've learned also that media and information sources have a 3 types of sources which are: Primary sources; Secondary Sources ; and Tertiary Sources. Nowadays we can't admit that three types of sources that I've said are have a big help to us.
   
 And Lastly as what have Jhonna's said during her report we should follow the CRAP which means Currency Reliability Authority Accuracy Purpose.

Media and information sources tackled all about the sources and knowledge that we acquired. In this part I've learned further knowledge about media. After the reporter discuss this topic I can say now that media and information sources is very important to us because it helps us to know the history of our homeland, gives us new knowledge everyday and it will help us on how to make our dreams come true.



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