media consumption audit

Media consumption audit

Newspapers

Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read? n/a
What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why? The political news section
What sections do you never read, and why? Sports, because I have no interest in it
What kinds of stories do you usually read and why? crime as it improves my analytical skills and i would like to study law in future.
Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read? no
Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others? No I do not read online newspapers. I read physical ones

Magazines

Television

Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television? 2/3 hours
What device do you use to watch television? phone
What times of day do you usually watch television? evenings
What programmes do you like best and why? crime documentaries as they are extremely interesting
Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch? with friends
Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as laptop or tablet?) on demand

Radio

Do you listen to the radio? Yes
If yes, what stations do you like best and why? I listen to BBC radio, as it is very diverse and all-inclusive.
Do you listen to podcasts? Yes
If yes, what podcasts have you listened to recently? The Chunkz & Filly Show
Approximately how many hours a week do you spend listening to podcasts or radio? 2 hours
What times of the day do you usually listen to podcasts or radio? Evening
Where do you listen to podcast or radio? On my phone
What other activities (if any) do you do whilst listening? Relax
Does anyone else in your house listen to the radio or podcasts? If so, when do they listen? Yes, my mother and father listen to Desi Radio in the mornings when they wake up to hear the latest news and information about traffic and weather.

Film

What films have you seen in the cinema in the last month? It ends with us
What films have you seen in other places – for example, through Netflix, Amazon Prime, satellite/cable film channels (free or otherwise) or streaming? Me time, never have i ever
Who else watched the films with you? My friends
Who decided what films to watch? My friends
What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.? Laptop or phone

Online

How often do you access the internet? Daily
Where do you access the internet? At home, at school, commuting etc. At home and at school. Even while commuting if i need directions.
What are the main sites that you access? Google maps, Google classroom, Snapchat + Instagram
What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases, communicate with friends or for entertainment? To see latest news and get directions and to listen to music
What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet? Listen to music.
What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet? My primary device is my phone but I also use my laptop sometimes.

What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular? Instagram, especially because I know very well how to use this app and I feel very comfortable using it.

Final section: reflection

How can you develop the amount and variety of media you consume? N/A
What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media? more useful sites and apps
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. More newspapers, more focus on content creation applications and websites

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