That’s not to mention movies available on demand from cable providers or television and video available online for streaming or downloading. In 2010, Americans could turn on their television and find 24-hour news channels as well as music videos, nature documentaries, and reality shows about everything from hoarders to fashion models. Explain how different technological transitions have shaped media industries.Recognize events that affected the adoption of mass media.Identify four roles the media performs in our society.
