Industry Theorists

Question 1

Curran and Seaton

1

Answer 1

The media industry is controlled by a small number of companies driven by profit and power

Question 2

Curran and Seaton

2

Answer 2

Because of the concentrated nature of the media products we consume, it inhibits creativity and quality

Question 3

Curran and Seaton

3

Answer 3

Socially diverse companies help create space for more varied and adventurous products

Question 4

Livingstone and Lunt

1

Answer 4

Recent struggle within regulation makes it harder to offer protection AND ensuring choice, value for money and market competition

Question 5

Livingstone and Lunt

2

Answer 5

With the rise of convergent media technologies, traditional regulation methods are at risk

Question 6

Hesmondalgh

1

Answer 6

Companies aim to minimise risk and maximise profit

Question 7

Hesmondalgh

2

Answer 7

Formatting texts to draw audience and including serials to keep audience updated and interested

Question 8

Hesmondalgh

3

Answer 8

The internet’s radical potential has been utilised to make money by big companies