Made for introductory journalism and mass media courses, this visual aid helps high school students practice their note-taking skills and develop foundational knowledge on the purposes of media in the modern world, leading them to become better, more critical thinkers in terms of understanding why the press reports on the stories they do. Specifically, the visual aid addresses the political, economic, sentry, record-keeping, entertainment, social, marketplace, and accountability functions of the media.

The resource is delivered as a PowerPoint presentation.