Communication Media/Channel - Meaning, Roles and Types

Communication media refers to the means of delivering and receiving data or information. In telecommunication, these means are transmission and storage tools or channels for data storage and transmission. In an organization, information flows forward, backwards and sideways. This information flow is referred to as communication. Communication channels refer to the way this information flows within the organization and with other organizations.

1. Communication Media/Channel: Prof. Afsana

2. Communication Media Communication media refers to the means of delivering and receiving data or information. In telecommunication, these means are transmission and storage tools or channels for data storage and transmission

3. Forms of Communication media Analog: Includes conventional radio, telephonic and television transmissions Digital: Computer-mediated communication, computer networking and telegraphy

4. Data communication media Wire pairs Coaxial cable Microwave transmission Communication satellites Fiber optics

5. Communication Channels . Various modes or medium to transmit and receive the information is referred as “communication channels” In an organization, information flows forward, backwards and sideways. This information flow is referred to as communication. Communication channels refer to the way this information flows within the organization and with other organizations.

6. Types of Communication Channels

7. Types of Communication Medium 1. Physical media Large meetings, town hall meetings Department meetings (weekly meetings) Up close and personal (exclusive meetings) Video conferences Viral communication or word of mouth 2. Mechanical media E-mail Weekly letters or newsletters Personal letters Billboards Intranet Magazines or papers Sms Social media

8. Types of Communication Media Push channels are channels where the sender are pushing the message to the receiver. E-mail News letters and letters (if sent out) Magazines (if sent out) Meetings Telephone Sms Pull channels on the other hand is when the receiver is pulling the message from the sender. Intranet Billboards New letters and letters Magazines Social media

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