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Media Factsheet Read Media Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds . You'll need your Greenford Google login to download it. Then answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? War of the Worlds is a science fiction radio drama based on H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel. It tells the story of a Martian invasion of Earth through a series of realistic news reports 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? It was first broadcast on 30 October 1938. The popular myth is that many listeners believed the fictional broadcast was a real alien invasion and panicked. 3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the next day? The New York Times reported that some listeners were frightened and confused, but later reports suggested the panic was exaggerated. 4) How did author Brad Schwartz describe the the broadcast and its reaction? Brad Schwartz described the broadcast as a successful pi...

  Newsbeat analysis Use BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1 . Select a Newsbeat bulletin (8am or 12.45pm are good options) and then answer the following questions:  1) What news stories were featured in the bulletin you listened to? The bulletin featured stories about current events, politics, social issues and stories affecting young people. It included a mix of serious news and lighter human-interest stories. 2) How does Newsbeat appeal to a youth audience? Newsbeat appeals to a youth audience through informal language, young presenters, short reports and stories linked to issues that affect 15–29-year-olds. 3) How might Newsbeat help fulfil the BBC's responsibilities as a public service broadcaster?  Newsbeat helps fulfil the BBC’s public service responsibilities by providing accurate, impartial news and representing different communities. It informs younger audiences about important issues in an accessible way. Media Factsheet #246: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Read Factsheet #24...

  Read Media Factsheet #224 Understanding the Industrial Context of Radio . This will give you a wider perspective on industry contexts for radio with particular focus on the industry theorists (Hesmondhalgh, Curran & Seaton, Livingstone & Lunt). Answer the following questions:  1) Read the first two pages of the factsheet. How does the Factsheet argue that radio still has cultural significance in the digital age?  The factsheet argues that radio still has cultural significance because it reaches large audiences, provides news and entertainment, and creates shared national experiences. Digital platforms have changed radio, but they have also allowed audiences to access content through podcasts, apps and online streaming. 2) Look at the page 4 section on media theories. Briefly summarise the ideas of Curran and Seaton, Hesmondhalgh and Livingstone and Lunt. Curran and Seaton argue that media industries are controlled by powerful companies, which can limit diversity...

  1) Music Video: Introduction - factsheet questions 2) Music Video: Old Town Road CSP 3) Music Video: Postcolonial theory 4) Music Video: Ghost Town CSP 5) Music Video: Postmodernism and music video

Music Video: Postmodernism in music video Postmodernism in music video: Blog tasks Media Magazine Theory Drop - Postmodernism Create a new blog post called 'Postmodernism in music video: blog tasks'. Read ‘The Theory Drop: Postmodernism’ in MM66  (p26). You'll  find our Media Magazine archive here  - remember you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. Answer the following questions: 1) How does the article define postmodernism in the first page of the article? Postmodernism rejects one fixed truth. It mixes genres and questions reality. 2) What did media theorist and Semiotician Roland Barthes suggest in his essay ' The Death of the Author '?  Barthes said the audience creates the meaning, not the author. 3) What is metatextuality?  Metatextuality is when a media text reminds the audience it is a constructed text. 4) What is the repeated phrase on the cartoon on postmodernism on page 28? But what does it mean? 5) How does postmodernism link to media repr...

Background and historical contexts Read  this excellent analysis from The Conversation website of the impact Ghost Town had both musically and visually . Answer the following questions 1)  Why does the writer link the song to cinematic soundtracks and music hall tradition? Because the song has a dramatic, film-like atmosphere and combines entertainment with social commentary, similar to music hall traditions. 2) What subcultures did 2 Tone emerge from in the late 1970s? 2 Tone emerged from punk, ska, reggae and working-class youth cultures. 3) What social contexts are discussed regarding the UK in 1981? High unemployment, economic decline, racial tensions and urban riots. 4) Cultural critic Mark Fisher describes the video as ‘eerie’. What do you think is 'eerie' about the Ghost Town video? The empty streets, dark atmosphere and deserted urban locations create a haunting and unsettling feeling. 5) Look at the final section (‘Not a dance track’). What does the writer suggest m...