contexts in online/print news Flashcards
economic
ownership, income, production and distribution of media products. wealth, profit and development of technology. E.g. how have developments in technology such as the internet influenced the production of the news. Can cover the process as well as the production.
historical
the specific era or time-period in which a product is made. For example, how is the product influenced by the time in which it was made.
Social
The social structures by which we live our everyday lives. Religion, education, family, media communications, law and government. The impact these have on our behavior, values and thinking. For example capitalism/consumerism. Is the product influenced by these?