Five Major Groups of
Communication Media


Media Group Key Strategic Uses Special Challenges
Public Media
Newspapers, magazines, radio, television. Also out-of-home media, yellow pages and directory advertising, venue and specialized media
Build broad public awareness Competition

Need to promote newsworthiness

Interactive Media
Web sites, CD ROMs, automated telephone response systems, data bases (allowing file transfers), computerized bulletin boards, news groups and chat rooms, e-mail
Respond to inquiries

Enhance involvement through education, entertainment.

Accessibility

Indexicality

Controlled Media
Brochures, video brochures, annual reports, newsletters and other periodicals, books, direct response, point-of-purchase displays, advertising specialities
Provide detailed, promotional information. Design

Distribution

Events
Speeches, trade shows and expositions, exhibits, conferences and meetings, demonstrations, rallies and protests, sponsored events, observances, sweepstakes and contests, recognition and awards presentations
Reinforce existing beliefs and attitudes. Attendance

Participation

One-on-One Communications
Letters, telephone responses (inbound), telemarketing (outbound), soliciting and personal selling, consumer affairs, community outreach, lobbying
Negotiate disputes, resolve conflicts.

Obtain commitments.

Authority to negotiate.

Personal dynamics.

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Posted September 1999

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