Wednesday, October 19, 2011

13B Cover Work p1/2 Wed 19/10

Mr Babu will be taking the register and supervising the lesson.

Please do the following, remaining in DF07 for the whole two periods...

1. Read the article: The rise and rise of UGC

2. Create a mind map that summarises the article with the following sections/headings...
  • Examples
  • Theory (audience reception, etc.)
  • Benefits to institutions
  • benefits to audiences
  • Wider issues and debates
  • SHEP (social, historical, economic, political contexts)
...bring this to Friday's lesson.

3. Answer the following questions in full sentences, with detailed examples where possible...

  1. What is meant by the term ‘citizen journalist’?
  2. What was one of the first examples of news being generated by ‘ordinary people’?
  3. List some of the formats for participation that are now offered by news organisations.
  4. What is one of the main differences between professionally shot footage and that taken first-hand (UGC)?
  5. What is a gatekeeper?
  6. How has the role of a gatekeeper changed?
  7. What is one of the primary concerns held by journalists over the rise of UGC?
Homework (for Fri 21/10)

1. Copy and paste the article to your MEST3 blog. Highlight the key points/information in a different colour.

2. Post the answers to the questions (above) on your MEST 3 blog and embed the Rodney King footage from YouTube on your blog too.


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