1. 印刷媒体：
印刷媒体是大众媒体的一种形式，顾名思义，新闻或信息是通过印刷出版物共享的。印刷媒体是最古老的信息/新闻共享方式。在印刷媒体中，新闻或信息以硬拷贝形式发布，然后再发布，这对读者更友好。印刷媒体的主要类型包括报纸、杂志、书籍。在印刷媒体现场表演、现场讨论、现场报道中是不可能的，它是基于间隔更新方法的。
2. 电子媒体：
电子媒体是大众媒体的形式，顾名思义，新闻或信息是通过电子媒体共享的。电子媒体是共享信息/新闻的先进手段。在电子媒体中，新闻或信息被上传或广播，然后可以通过对观众更友好的电子媒体观看。电子媒体的主要类型包括电视新闻、移动应用程序新闻等。在电子媒体中，由于采用即时更新的方式，可以进行现场表演、现场讨论、现场报道。
印刷媒体与电子媒体的区别：
| S.No. | PRINT MEDIA | ELECTRONIC MEDIA |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Print media is form of mass media which creates, delivers news and information through printed publications. | Electronic Media is form of mass media which creates, delivers news and information through electronic medium. |
| 02. | Print media is the earlier form of media. | Electronic media is the advanced form of media. |
| 03. | To go through print media one should be literate as it needs to read the information. | To go through electronic media, literacy is not primary requirement as because one can watch or listen the information. |
| 04. | Print media needs more time to edit and update as new printed materials needs to be released. | Electronic media can be quickly edited and updated. |
| 05. | Print media is not available 24*7, rather it comes in interval for instance daily printed newspaper, monthly magazine etc. | Electronic media is available 24*7, for instance News apps in smart phone, News channels in TV etc. |
| 06. | Print media needs to be carried always with the person, for instance taking news paper in bag or taking magazine in bag. | Electronic media can be availed anywhere at anytime just with a electronic device like smartphone or laptop. |
| 07. | The main types of printed media includes printed news paper, magazine and books. | The main types of electronic media includes information/news through TV, smart phones, Laptops etc. |
| 08. | In print media deadline exists in relation to the collection of news. For instance today’s any incident will be published in tomorrow’s news paper. | In electronic media no such deadline exists, as information/news can be updated anytime. For instance any time if any incident is happening it can be immediately updated in electronic media. |
| 09. | Live show, Live discussion, Live reporting is not possible in print media. | Live show, Live discussion, Live reporting is possible in electronic media. |
| 10. | Coverage area of print media is limited and comparatively less than electronic media. | Coverage area of electronic media is more. |
| 11. | Print media is more reader friendly. | Electronic media is more viewer friendly. |