My media consumption

 

  • Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?
         I do not read newspapers at all.
  • What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?
  • I do not read newspapers.
  • What sections do you never read, and why?
  • I do not read newspapers.
  • What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?
  • I do not read newspapers.
  • Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?
  • I do not read newspapers.
  • Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others?

  • I do not read newspapers.
Magazines
  • What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not?
  • I do not buy magazines as i have the information and images online.
  • What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why?
  • I do not read magazines

Television
  • Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?
  • 24
  • What device do you use to watch television?
  • My phone 
  • What times of day do you usually watch television?
  • In the evening as I only have spare time after I come back from school
  • What programmes do you like best and why?
  • I like action and drama movies/series.
  • Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch?
  • I usually watch alone but when I'm with others, we pick together.
  • Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as laptop or tablet?)
  • I do not watch live TV anymore as I don't have to know because the episode's are on Netflix, on my phone

Radio
  • Do you listen to the radio?
  • no
  • If yes, what stations do you like best and why?
  • no
  • Do you listen to podcasts?
  • yes
  • If yes, what podcasts have you listened to recently?
  • the sturniolo triplets podcast
  • Approximately how many hours a week do you spend listening to podcasts or radio?
  • 2
  • What times of the day do you usually listen to podcasts or radio?
  • in the morning or afternoon
  • Where do you listen to podcast or radio?
  • spotify
  • What other activities (if any) do you do whilst listening?
  • Clean , prepare food , on walks.
  • Does anyone else in your house listen to the radio or podcasts? If so, when do they listen?
  • no

Film
  • What films have you seen in the cinema in the last month?
  • barbie, meg 2
  • What films have you seen in other places – for example, through Netflix, Amazon Prime, satellite/cable film channels (free or otherwise) or streaming?
  • i watch my films through netflix and streaming websites.
  • Who else watched the films with you?
  • My friends and family
  • Who decided what films to watch?
  • We all decided collectively.
  • What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.?
  • I use my phone and TV

Online
  • How often do you access the internet?
  • I access the internet everyday, for many hours.
  • Where do you access the internet? At home, at school, commuting etc.
  • I access the internet at home and when out.
  • What are the main sites that you access?
  • I use Google, streaming sites
  • What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases, communicate with friends or for entertainment?
  • To make purchases, watch film's, for information.
  • What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet?
  • I don't do other activities
  • What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet?
  • I use my iPad and phone.
  • What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular?
  • I use TikTok and Youtube as well and snapchat. I use these networks for entertainment purposes.

Final section: reflection
  • How can you develop the amount and variety of media you consume? 
  • I can use less media from my phone and read newspapers
  • What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media?
  • I will start to read newspapers
  • List three sources of media (websites/newspapers/apps/TV programmes etc.) that you will start to access this year that you haven't engaged with previously.
  • daily mail
  • podcasts
  • radio

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