Aside from revising all the key theories/issues/debates (a good place to start is the Media A-Z Glossary) and going through all your NDM/representation blog work, do this practice paper and then read the tips/advice/commentary...
MEST3, Section A: Olympics
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Also complete the exam practice you started in class...
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
13D: Critical Investigation 2nd draft
Firstly, I think all our Year 13 Media students deserve a great deal of credit for the BFI library trip yesterday - the attitude was superb and the staff at the BFI were very impressed. The library is free to use if you want to go back and add to your research - Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am - 7pm.
Now, you need to make sure you use that research to really improve your first drafts and move up to the level you want to reach.
Your second draft deadline is Thursday 13 March.
This gives you plenty of time to really deliver a second draft of great quality. Following this, you will have one more tutorial to check it over and then a final opportunity to make improvements. After that, it will be marked and sent to AQA.
Remember, the overall deadline for both critical investigation and the linked production is Easter.
Good luck!
Now, you need to make sure you use that research to really improve your first drafts and move up to the level you want to reach.
Your second draft deadline is Thursday 13 March.
This gives you plenty of time to really deliver a second draft of great quality. Following this, you will have one more tutorial to check it over and then a final opportunity to make improvements. After that, it will be marked and sent to AQA.
Remember, the overall deadline for both critical investigation and the linked production is Easter.
Good luck!
13E News values: homework
Homework
How has new and digital media technology changed Galtung and Ruge’s news values?
How would you update them for 2014?
In a blog post, write how each news value has been affected by the growth of new and digital technology.
E.g. Immediacy is more important than ever due to news breaking on Twitter or elsewhere online. However, this in turn changes the approach of other news sources such as newspapers as the news will probably already be broken by the time the paper is published so different angles might be required.
A reminder of Galtung and Ruge's news values:
Immediacy: has it happened recently?
Familiarity: is it culturally close to us in Britain?
Amplitude: is it a big event or one which involves large numbers of people?
Frequency: did the event happen fairly quickly?
Unambiguity: is it clear and definite?
Predictability: did we expect it to happen?
Surprise: is it a rare or unexpected event?
Continuity: has this story already been defined as news?
Elite nations and people: which country has the event happened in? Does the story concern well-known people?
Negativity: is it bad news?
Balance: the story may be selected to balance other news, such as a human survival story to balance a number of stories concerning death
How has new and digital media technology changed Galtung and Ruge’s news values?
How would you update them for 2014?
In a blog post, write how each news value has been affected by the growth of new and digital technology.
E.g. Immediacy is more important than ever due to news breaking on Twitter or elsewhere online. However, this in turn changes the approach of other news sources such as newspapers as the news will probably already be broken by the time the paper is published so different angles might be required.
A reminder of Galtung and Ruge's news values:
Immediacy: has it happened recently?
Familiarity: is it culturally close to us in Britain?
Amplitude: is it a big event or one which involves large numbers of people?
Frequency: did the event happen fairly quickly?
Unambiguity: is it clear and definite?
Predictability: did we expect it to happen?
Surprise: is it a rare or unexpected event?
Continuity: has this story already been defined as news?
Elite nations and people: which country has the event happened in? Does the story concern well-known people?
Negativity: is it bad news?
Balance: the story may be selected to balance other news, such as a human survival story to balance a number of stories concerning death
Monday, February 10, 2014
Great link for gender representation
One of my superb GCSE Media students, Kishan, has sent me this link - it may be useful for those of you doing critical investigations on gender representations or advertising. Either way, it's an interesting watch and could be an example you quote in the MEST3 exam Section A representation question (or even next week in the mock!)
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
13E - Citizen Journalism
Read the article from Media Magazine (Dec 2009 pg 56-58) and then create a blogpost where you make notes under the following headings:
Next, answer the following questions in the same blogpost:
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?
Finally, consider the following questions:
What impact is new/digital media having on the following:
- examples
- theory (audience reception etc.)
- benefits to institutions
- benefits to audience
- wider issues and debates
- SHEP
Next, answer the following questions in the same blogpost:
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?
Finally, consider the following questions:
What impact is new/digital media having on the following:
- news stories
- the news agenda (the choice of stories that make up the news)
- the role of professionals in news
Finish this for homework - due next Thursday 13 February.
Remember, this is in addition to your regular two NDM stories on your blog that are due for next Tuesday - these should be stories #13 and #14 and one should be about news or journalism.
IMPORTANT: Media Magazine - new log-in
We have been given a new log-in to access Media Magazine online resources. For the rest of this year you need to use the following:
Username: mediamagazine11
Password: qp726zr
Username: mediamagazine11
Password: qp726zr
Our MediaEdu log-in remains as it was:
Username: greenford
Password: greenfordedu
Password: greenfordedu
If you have any problems accessing our subscription sites do contact us so we can investigate.
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Laurie Penny lecture - this Thursday lunchtime
The Laurie Penny lecture has been re-scheduled for this Thursday lunchtime (6 Feb). You will be sent an invitation so you can leave your Period 4 lesson at 12pm to get lunch prior to the 12.15pm start in the Lecture Theatre.
The school is incredibly lucky to have such a high profile guest speaker coming in and as you know we are making it compulsory for all A Level Media students to attend.
Laurie Penny is a journalist, feminist and prolific user of new and digital technology to challenge widely held viewpoints in the mainstream media. She will provide a perfect additional case study for our New and Digital Media topic and a fascinating perspective on the representation of women in modern media.
We will be taking a register of all Year 13 Media students so see you there!
The school is incredibly lucky to have such a high profile guest speaker coming in and as you know we are making it compulsory for all A Level Media students to attend.
We will be taking a register of all Year 13 Media students so see you there!
13E: Murdoch's paywall
Read the last page of the handout - Newspapers: The effect of online technology (from 'Should News be Free').
Also read this blog on the Times paywall three years on.
Answer these two questions on your blog:
1) Do you agree with James Murdoch that the BBC should not be allowed to provide free news online?
2) Was Rupert Murdoch right to put his news content (The Times, The Sun) behind a paywall?
Finish for homework if you don't get it done in the lesson.
Also read this blog on the Times paywall three years on.
Answer these two questions on your blog:
1) Do you agree with James Murdoch that the BBC should not be allowed to provide free news online?
2) Was Rupert Murdoch right to put his news content (The Times, The Sun) behind a paywall?
Finish for homework if you don't get it done in the lesson.
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