Advanced level
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Mass media is media that is intended for a large ... . It may take the form of broadcast media, as in the case of television and radio, or ... media, like newspapers and magazines. Internet media can also attain mass media status, and many media outlets maintain a web presence to take ... of the ready availability of the Internet in many regions of the world. Some people also refer to it as the “mainstream media,” referencing the fact that it tends to stick to prominent stories, which will be of interest to a general audience, sometimes ignoring ... breaking news. Many people around the world ... on this form of media for news and entertainment, and globally, it is a huge industry. Usually, mass media aims to reach a very large market, such as the entire population of a country. By contrast, local media covers a much smaller population and area, ... on regional news of interest, while specialty media is provided for particular demographic groups. Some local media outlets that cover state or provincial news may rise to prominence thanks to their investigative journalism.