Mass media in our life

Read the statements about the mass media given below. Say if they are true or false according to the article of Ex. 3.

The mass media is an essential part of life of modern people.

Newspapers, radio and TV prefer to make reports, or give information about extraordinary events.

Sometimes newspaper's journalists and TV or radio reporters use inadequate information and facts.

It's much more difficult for politicians to be in front of the cameras than on the pages of a newspaper.

People say that some journalists assume the right to have an influence on other people's lives.

All journalists print various stories about the famous people and don't care about it.

People like to watch TV news more than listen to the radio and read newspapers because TV is a thrilling sight.

Politicians don't like to take part in a quiz show or talk show on TV because of falsehood.

You can listen to the radio everywhere you want and you won't disturb the public peace.

Newspapers, radio and TV react to events together at the same time.

New information about something that has happened recently; reports of recent events on TV, radio, news-papers:

Famous person

Facts or details about somebody or something;

Sources of information and news such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television, that reach and influence large numbers of people;

A person who collects and reports news for a newspaper, radio or television:

Complete the sentences with the words.

…. is a newspaper with small pages and short articles, a lot of pictures and stories about famous people.

Good ... doesn't usually make headlines.

People say that journalists often ..... on people's private lives.

When something is not true it is called .....

The paparazzi ..... Diana, Princess of Wales, to the scene of her death in Paris on August 31, 1997.