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**Media Landscape in the USA: Newspapers, TV, Radio, Magazines, Internet**

Discover the diverse media scene in the USA, from traditional newspapers to digital platforms like the Internet. Explore the impact of TV, radio, and magazines on American society, and learn about popular shows, channels, and publications. Uncover the influence of celebrities in various fields, from business leaders to musicians. Dive into the dynamic world of American media!

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**Media Landscape in the USA: Newspapers, TV, Radio, Magazines, Internet**

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  1. Media Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Zlín

  2. Media include • Newpapers • Magazines • TV • Radio • Internet

  3. Newspapers in the USA • USA Todayistheonlynationalnewspaper • Newspapershavedeclinedslightlybecauseofthegrowthofthe Internet • Newspapers are delivered early in themorning by paperboys on bicycles • Top five US papers: • The Wall Street Journal • The New York Times • USA Today • Los Angeles Times • DailyNews

  4. TV • Nearly all American households own a TV, most of them more than one • Four major broadcasters in the US are NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox • Cable TV offers some 500 channels (MTV, CNN, Cartoon Network...) • Very popular are talk shows (Jay Leno), competitions (The American Idol), sitcoms (Friends)

  5. Radio and magazines • There are more than 9,000 radio stations in the USA • Most of them are commercial • Talk radio shows are popular, in which callers have a chance to express their opinions • The leading weekly magazines are Time and Newsweek • Time is well known for naming a "Person of the Year" each year • Besides, there are hundreds specialized magazines about sport, gardening, design…

  6. Internet • The Internet started in the USA for military reasons in 1969 • In the 1980s it was used by scientists and academics to share their ideas • Nowadays used as a source of information, for communication, electronic business, games… • Plagiarism is a problem in American schools • There are sites (called paper mills) which offer students downloadable essays usually for a payment • If discovered, students can be expelled, particularly at college level

  7. Who is who?These careers offer celebrity status. • A business leader • A politician • An aristocrat/a socialite • A professional sportsman • A musician • An actor • A talk show host • A film director • Paris Hilton • Oprah Winfrey • Steven Spielberg • Warren Buffett • Ben Affleck • Kobe Bryant • Beyoncé • Joe Biden

  8. Who is who? Solution • Paris Hilton – a socialite, heiress of the Hilton Hotel chain • Oprah Winfrey – an African American talk show host • Steven Spielberg – a film director (Jaws, Schindler´s List, E.T.) • Warren Buffett – a business magnate, investor • Ben Affleck – an actor (Pearl Harbour, Good Will Hunting) • Kobe Bryant – a basketball player for LA Lakers • Beyoncé – a singer, songwriter, actress • Joe Biden – the Vice-President of the USA

  9. Zdroje • Obrázky fungují jako hypertextové odkazy • Pokud ne, zdrojem je Microsoft Powerpoint Klipart

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