In media we were asked to complete a sheet entitled “My use of the media..?” it outlined the 6 most common types of media used in everyday life; "newspapers", "magazines", "radio", "television", "film" and "music", and how we use them in everyday.
I found that I used music, television and film the most where as; radio, newspaper and magazines used the least. This is probably due to the fact that I'm part of a younger generation and we as the 'younger generation' are exposed to television and music much more than radio, where as the 'older generation' it would have been the opposite. With maybe 2 television channels around 20-30 years ago compared today with a staggering 1200 plus. Music not on the radio is also far more easily accessed today than it ever was, its played in shops, planes, elevators - even public toilets. Another reason why they are used more than other media types is pirating, with more and more people downloading them illegally from file sharing websites such as Pirate bay.
The other two types of media, "newspapers" and "magazines" I feel are being phased out, as the internet and television expand newspapers and magazines are becoming less practical than they were say 20 years ago. Most newspapers are responding to this by publishing their newspapers online to draw in more as well as younger people into reading it. I only read magazines when I’m on a plane so that’s around 2-4 times a year. The television channels I mainly watch are; BBC, ITV, channel 4 and. Fx, Sky1, and Sky sports, as well as the movie channels. For films the genres I mainly watch are action, horror and comedies. The radio stations I listen to are mainly BBC radio 1 and 2 but only when in the car. I listen to for around 2-3 hours of music a day, I listen to most genres of music but mainly rock and house.
Overall I would say I’m an average teenager in regards to my media use, I watch more television than I read a newspaper, and listen to music more than the radio. This again would be most probably due to our generation growing up in and around these types of media.
Sunday, 13 September 2009
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Hello Joe
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! A very detailed review of your media use and a worthwhile read for me and for others - great start!
Mrs M