electronic media

Digital broadcast platforms

Electronic media refers to information or entertainment delivered through electronic devices—television, radio, the internet, and digital formats generally.

The term often contrasts with print media like newspapers and books.

The campaign spent heavily on electronic media advertising.

In legal and business contexts, electronic media may specify digital storage and transmission methods.

broadcasting

television

Broadcast viewing device

antenna · transmitter · signal · frequency · airwaves · spectrum · telecast · newscast · network · station

digital content

streaming

Real-time digital delivery

e-learning · webinars · MOOCs · online courses · digital archives · e-journals · e-zines · PDFs · downloads · vlogs

multimedia

virtual reality

Computer-created interactive environment

3D modeling · hypermedia · mixed reality · digital art · motion graphics · video editing · sound design · CGI · VFX · immersive

journalism

online news

Current events via internet

citizen journalism · headlines · reporters · correspondents · editorial · fact-checking · press · news alerts · investigative reporting · news cycle

entertainment

video games

Interactive electronic entertainment

anime · music videos · podcasts · documentaries · esports · reality TV · talk shows · music streaming · binge-watching · on-demand

social

platforms

Elevated flat surfaces

viral content · feeds · algorithms · engagement · followers · sharing · trending · TikTok · Instagram · Twitter

Categories
Opposites
medium format

electronic mediaprint media

Published physical periodicals

print · newspapers · magazines · books · printed matter

technological era

electronic mediaold media

Pre-digital mass communication

legacy media · oral tradition · analog media · oral culture · town crier

Family

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