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REGULATION

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1) Keith Perch used to edit the  Leicester Mercury . How many staff did it have at its peak and where does Perch see the paper in 10 years' time? - 130 journalists in ten years. He thinks that if it is still in print, it will be weekly, extremely expensive and have a very small circulation. If it's online, it will be unlikely to make money and so would employ on five or six. 2) How does Perch view the phone hacking scandal? - The biggest single issue is that something illegal was going on, which obviously should not have been, and which wasn’t dealt with by the police, and unfortunately the resulting actions have been disproportionate. Far too many newspapers and magazines have been caught up in a regulatory system that they shouldn’t really be caught up in. 3) What does IPSO stand for and how does it work? - Independent Press Standards Organisation.  - The press regulator set up in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry and the revelations of phone hacking at tabloid newspapers...
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NEWS VALUES

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1) What example news story does the Factsheet use to illustrate Galtung and Ruge's News Values? Why is it an appropriate example of a news story likely to gain prominent coverage? -  Using the  example pictured, Afghanistan, in terms of geographical proximity, is far away from the  U.K. but when a young British soldier dies, the story gains cultural proximity as British  audiences see the soldier as ‘one of their own’. On an intensity scale, the first female  officer to be killed is considered more newsworthy as it is unusual. The ongoing war in  Afghanistan is a continuity story but often the interest in the story lies in that fact that  deaths, even though inevitable, are not predictable; a bomb disposal expert may be  expected to live rather than die, which makes the story all the more shocking. There is  also clarity of facts from an authoritative source, namely the Ministry of Defence. 2) What is gatekeeping? -  Gate keeping is the ...
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THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM

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1) Why does Clay Shirky argue that 'accountability journalism' is so important and what example does he give of this? -  2) What does Shirky say about the relationship between newspapers and advertisers? Which websites does he mention as having replaced major revenue-generators for newspapers (e.g. jobs, personal ads etc.)? -  3) Shirky talks about the 'unbundling of content'. This means people are reading newspapers in a different way. How does he suggest audiences are consuming news stories in the digital age? 4) Shirky also talks about the power of shareable media. How does he suggest the child abuse scandal with the Catholic Church may have been different if the internet had been widespread in 1992? 5) Why does Shirky argue against paywalls?  -   The effect of that would be to make the kind of value that the public got from the Geoghan article illegal — not illegal, uncontractural.  6) What is a 'social good'? In what way might journalism be a 'social g...
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NEWSPAPER NEWS STORY RESEARCH

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 WEEK 1 1. Copy the headline, date and   link. -   Ukraine claims Russian drone hits CHERNOBYL power plant: Shelter protecting the world from radiation is damaged - as IAEA monitor for signs of deadly leak. - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14396969/Russian-drone-hits-CHERNOBYL-power-plant-  Shelter-protecting-world-radiation-damaged-IAEA-monitor-signs-deadly-leak.html   -    14 February 2025   2.  Briefly summarise   the story in a sentence or two: is  this is an example of   hard news   or   soft news?   D oes it reflect the   politics   or   ideological stance   of that newspaper/website? - This story talks about how Russia have launched a drone attack in Ukraine leading to potential leak. This story is a form of hard news as it reflects the political stance of the newspaper. 3.  Explain in a sentence how or why this story appeals to the audience ...
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HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST: AUDIENCE AND INDUSTRY

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  1) What statistics can you find for the number of male / female players for the major consoles? -  PlayStation 5: 71% male  29% female - Xbox Series X|S: 68% male  32% female  - Nintendo Switch: 54% male  46% female  - PC: 61% male  39% female 2) What is the difference between 'hardcore' and 'casual' gamers - and which do you think would play Horizon Forbidden West? - Hard core: T hose who say they take video games seriously, or play competitively. - Casual: Like videogames but isn't their top interest. Casual gamers because HFW is a form of escapism and isn't really based on competition. 3) What are the different reasons YouGov researched for why players play games? Which of these would apply to Horizon Forbidden West? -  To relax and wind down. -  To pass the time - To escape from reality for a while - To challenge myself 1) How is the game promoted to an audience? -  Reviews - Gameplay trailers 2) What are the key features for ...
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HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST: LANGUAGE AND REPRESENTATIONS

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Introduction 1) Why does Guerrilla Games have 'a serious case of bad timing'?  - " No sooner had it released its fantastic 2017 open-world role-playing game Horizon Zero Dawn than it was overshadowed by Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which launched a week later and turned out to be an all-time gaming great. Now just as it delivers an excellent sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, another phenomenon arrives on its heels to suck away all the oxygen." 2) What is the narrative for the original game Horizon Zero Dawn?  -  The games take place a thousand years after rampaging machines have wiped out most of humanity. Survivors have clustered into tribal communities who view relics of technology as objects of either suspicion or religious reverence. The dramas of warring clans are narrated alongside the tale of how our world came to ruin. Guerrilla struck gold with flame-haired heroine Aloy, who balances grit and tenderness as one of the most memorable new characters of its console ...
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NEWSPAPERS: THE DECLINE IN PRINT MEDIA

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Part 1: Ofcom report into news consumption 1) Look at the headlines from the report on page 6. Pick three that you think are interesting and bullet point them here. Why did you pick those three in particular?   - Attitudes towards news generally remain consistent with 2020 - Social media is overtaking traditional channels for news among teens. - Reach of print/online newspapers has seen a decrease from 2020 (47%) to 2022 (38%). 2) Look at the overall summary for adults on pages 7-8. What are the key points on newspapers?  - While the reach of print newspapers is decreasing, online newspaper reach remains steady. - The Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday remains the most widely-read print news title overall, whilst The Guardian/Observer and Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday are the most widely-read digital titles. 3) Look at the statistics on page 13. What do you notice about newspapers and how has it changed in recent years? - The use of newspapers for news has been declinin...
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