Kaye: Media Exam Blog 1 - Mr Pall

  Read the Media Magazine feature 'Representation old and new'. This is in MM51 on page 6 - go to  our Media Magazine archive  to find the article. Complete the following tasks: 1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies? Representation is an important concept in Media Studies as when  we see  a person, place, object or idea being  represented in a media text, it has in  some way been mediated by the very  act of representation. 2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media? The axample of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media by the picture editor selecting photos from a whole series of of images while the News editor decide on how the story will be represented and what caption to pin down to anchor the meaning of the image. 3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50 words. When producing a media...

  1) What is regulation and why do media industries need to be regulated? Very few industries leave the organisations or companies who operate  in that sector to their own devices. Systems of regulation are required  to provide rules and regulations to ensure that organisations operate  fairly. 2) What is OFCOM responsible for? OFCOM is responsible for regulating TV and radio. 3) Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadcasting code and why? The three that are the most important sections of broadcasting code are Protecting the Under-eighteens, Crime and Harm and offence as the media's purpose of the broadcasting code is to provide shows that are suitable for children before 9PM and avoid showing children that are unsuitable for them. These three are the most important as it could influence the children's mind and how they may act in the future. 4) Do you agree with OFCOM that Channel 4 wa...