This three-part program examines media in the context of today's world. With expert interviews and fast-paced analysis in the trademark style of host Jian Gomeshi, each segment explores a traditional media in depth and questions its relevancy.

TELEVISION
For years, television has dominated as the instant-gratification entertainment medium we all know. But with information available on cells phones, Blackberry’s and computers, is the conventional television a thing of the past? Some believe the end is near for television, others are looking for its evolution into something new, innovative and exciting. This fast-paced video documents the evolution of television, using archival TV clips, modern video clips and internet blogs as sources of information.

PRINT
There is nothing better than curling up in a comfy chair and reading a good book. But with the explosion of the internet and blogs, are books doomed to go out of print? Margaret Atwood doesn’t think so, because unlike more technologically advanced resources, books don’t crash! On the other hand, the New York Times, one of the largest English newspapers in the world, now has more readers online than in print. What is the future of print media when readership leaves the page?

RADIO
Did video really kill the radio star? With the evolution of podcasting, and high-definition satellite radio via the internet, traditional radio programming is nearly a thing of the past. Is it too late to save the radio?

This is an excellent resource for Media Literacy courses — fast-paced, captivating and relevant for today’s students and the changing world in which they live.