• Questions 1 and 2 are a comprehension (45 Marks). This will test your
knowledge of the key concepts concerning Media Ownership that we
are going to learn.
You are required to carryout and learn the case studies given. You must
include detail about the case studies in your answer.
• AO2 “Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media institutions,
production processes, technologies and audiences and apply this
knowledge to issues concerning consumption and reception.”
Link to pg1
TASK 1
THINK OF ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUDIENCES YOU CAN
IN RELATION TO DEMORGAPHICS – AGE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, CLASS.
THINK OF CERTAIN GENRES – E.G. KID’S TV,
SOAP OPERA, SITCOMS AND THE TYPE OF AUDIENCES THEY MIGHT ATTRACT.
Media Institutions can be divided into three types:
1. Commercial
2. Public Service
3. Independent
10 years ago people had a cordless phone at home and a computer at work.
Nowadays mobiles are everywhere and computers and laptops are at both
home and work.
Guardian/Observer sites
www.guardian.co.uk
www.mediaguardian.co.uk