Media Flashcards
What does connotation mean?
the suggestion behind this literal meaning E.g. A rose is a garden plant.
What does denotation mean?
the literal meaning of something.
Name the organisation that regulates radio in the UK.
OFCOM ( The office of communications )
public service radio definition:
Is usually paid for with a licence fee.
commercial radio definition:
Owned by private corporations. Funding comes from advertising.
Name the organisation that regulates video games in Europe.
PEGI ( Pan-European Game Information )
Identify two different audiences for The Archers.
well-educated middle-class professionals
Convergence definition:
making a product available across different platforms, in order to reach different audiences.
Uses and gratifications theory:
A communication theory that describes the reasons and means by which people seek out media to meet specific needs.
Conventions :
Conventions are repeated ways of constructing media works, using codes that, over time, have become accepted by audiences.
What type of newspaper is The Sun?
tabloid daily newspaper
Identify one audience for The Sun website.
lower middle social classes
Conglomerate definition :
a large company composed of a number of companies (subsidiaries) engaged in generally unrelated businesses.
What company produced fortnight?
Epic games
