My media consumption

 Newspapers

  • Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?
  •  I don't usually sit and read a newspaper but if there is one in front of me (normally at work) i will skim through it and see if there is anything interesting or if there is any discounts(some newspapers have McDonalds discount)

  • What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?
  • whatever in front of me i would just look through,normally everyday a man comes and drops a newspaper off at work

  • What sections do you never read, and why?
  • nothing to long 

  • What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?
  • I love hearing about crimes and i find it very interesting

  • Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?
  • no i dont buy it either my dad buys some, or i just look at the ones from work

  • Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others?
  • no not really
Magazines
  • What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not?
  • no not really as i use social media more

  • What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why?
  • i just don't read any
Television
  • Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?
  • i spend around an hour on weekdays and around 3 hours on weekends

  • What device do you use to watch television?
  • normally on my iPad

  • What times of day do you usually watch television?
  • 2/3 times ill go on Netflix and continue watching whatever series i am on

  • What programmes do you like best and why?
  • teen shows / crime shows / a little bit of reality 

  • Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch? 
  • alone

  • Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as laptop or tablet?)
  • normally on catch up as i am quite busy
radio
  • Do you listen to the radio?
  • only in the car if its on but otherwise no i have my own playlist on the phone

  • If yes, what stations do you like best and why?
  • Do you listen to podcasts?
  • not at all 

  • If yes, what podcasts have you listened to recently?
  • Approximately how many hours a week do you spend listening to podcasts or radio?
  • 0

  • What times of the day do you usually listen to podcasts or radio?
  • only in the car

  • Where do you listen to podcast or radio?
  • in the car

  • What other activities (if any) do you do whilst listening?
  • no
  • 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?
  • 0

  • What films have you seen in other places – for example, through Netflix, Amazon Prime, satellite/cable film channels (free or otherwise) or streaming?
  • the most recent movie i watched was yesterday which was after ever happy which just came out on amazon prime.

  • Who else watched the films with you?
  • no one

  • Who decided what films to watch?
  • me

  • What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.?
  • ipad or laptop
Online
  • How often do you access the internet?
  • daily

  • Where do you access the internet? At home, at school, commuting etc.
  • all the time, school, home, out 

  • What are the main sites that you access?
  • google and online shopping

  • What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases, communicate with friends or for entertainment?
  • for homework, to check things and online shopping 

  • What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet?
  • What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet? 
  • my phone is my main use as i can access the internet quickly whenever and wherever and i also use my laptop for homework and revision

  • What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular?
  • i mainly use snapchat and tiktok and also a bit of Instagram

Reflection
  • How can you develop the amount and variety of media you consume?
  • by using abit of everything

  • What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media?
  • trying a variety of social media and newspaper and magzines
  • 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.
  • newspaper, Pinterest and magzines 


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