Mass media is sometimes referred to as broadcast media, print media and the web media. Television and radio are considered broadcast media while newspapers, magazines and journals are known as print media and internet news, the web media. The media is an important source of information through its news segments, entertainment and allows for exchange of ideas, suggestions, and comments.

Consumers nowadays have a variety of media outlets compared to a few decades ago. The arrival of the Internet and services provided through it, has enabled many of us to gain access to instant and a variety of news and entertainment. In fact, the presence of the Internet also has led to creativity among the young consumers with the latter setting up personal websites, blogs and others. It has unintentionally led many students to take advantage of the commonness of information by copying and plagiarizing writings from the internet news. While the internet has been hailed as the most important advancement humankind has made in the 20th century, it is nevertheless open to abuse and exploitation that presents danger to humans.

However, although most of us get our news through the media as many of us have little time to read books or journals, the news presented to us can be biased and one sided. News reported on websites appear to be more reliable though one has to be careful about the accuracy of the facts reported. The media news too can misrepresent information to serve the needs of certain people or authorities in power.

The media is not only an important source of news and opinions but also entertainment. Young people usually turn on the television for movies, TV shows, and other entertainment programs. Most adults however, prefer news and more educational programs.

Like so, the media plays an important role in our lives as we cannot envision a life without the daily reporting of national, regional and international news. It would be like returning to the Stone Ages.