Friday, December 07, 2012

13C Homework: NewsCorp Research


1. Research this week's media story and post up a summary/your view on your blog.

2. Exam Question Presentation

NewsCorp. is the world's third-largest media conglomerate.
 
It operates in the UK under two subsidiary companies (News International and BSKYB), and its news interests include The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sun (and their online versions) in addition to Sky News & Sky Sports News (making it a cross-platform, multi-media company).

Using NewsCorp as an example/case study research (in pairs) and respond to the following question:
                ‘Why and with what success are traditional media institutions adapting to the challenge posed by new/digital media?’

This must be a multimedia PowerPoint presentation addressing the above question and must include relevant examples, theories, issues & debates and wider contexts (SHEP) as applicable.

Please upload the PowerPoint to your blogs.

Include the following in your response:
  • ·         Online subscriptions
  • ·         Price promotions for newspapers
  • ·         Content and its appeal
  • ·         Paid subscriptions for TV content
  • ·         Audience figures vs. Competition
  • ·         Impact of changes on both the audience and the institution

You will be presenting back on Wednesday 12/12.

If you missed the lesson on Friday 7/12 then please complete this individually.

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