http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04q0wwg/posh-people-inside-tatler-episode-1

A reminder from Dion (A2), be sure to scroll to bottom of article too:

http://keca2media.blogspot.co.uk/p/media-theory.html

The Fall, Babylon, The Newsroom, Blue Bloods: TV review – video http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/video/2014/nov/18/fall-babylon-newsroom-blue-bloods-tv-review-video

via Instapaper

Audiences say Interstellar soundtrack so loud they can't hear dialogue http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2839465/Audiences-claim-Interstellar-soundtrack-loud-t-hear-dialogue-director-insists-intended.html

via Instapaper

This article is very similar to what you told us in class about how they put advertisements on what we browse that is tailored to us in terms of our identity. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/27/twitter-scanning-other-apps-tailored-content http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/11256808/Twitter-to-snoop-on-every-app-on-your-phone.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2850927/As-Holland-Barrett-come-fire-selling-controversial-skin-lightening-cream-women-wholl-whiter-skin.html

This is a story i just found out lately and i think it ties in with the black idenity Police to release video showing police officer shooting Tamir Rice

We are fast approaching Christmas, and with it the half way mark in our course. If you haven't already, it is time to focus on what lies ahead and consider the envelope you will be opening in August with your grades on it. What do you want them to be? After all, it is YOU who makes the grade, the exam board simply give you the opportunity to achieve it.

Interesting article on print, a good 'before' look regarding the impact of new and digital media:

http://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/mm/subscribers/downloads/archive_mm/mmagpast/mmm22_future_press.html

The power of a tweet:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30139832

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/politics/islington_mp_emily_thornberry_steps_down_from_shadow_cabinet_following_snobbish_tweet_1_3856982



They can ruin careers and affect political outcomes and votes.

An interesting read:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/19/the-hunger-games-mockingjays-bombed-out-dystopia-is-all-too-familiar-it-could-be-syria-gaza-or-iraq

One of our leading news reporters, Channel 4s Jon Snow's blog on all things media/ news:

http://blogs.channel4.com/snowblog/

Jon Snow gets involved in the costume debate and discusses the differences in audience expectations of male and female presenters:

http://blogs.channel4.com/snowblog/karl-stefanovic-sexism-experiment-australian-presenter-wears-same-suit-for-a-year/24793

Highlights the importance of representation and how far media texts go to provide an accurate representation. In this case Downton wants to present an accurate representation of that historical time.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2837699/No-slouching-no-gloves-table-definitely-no-hugs-s-don-ts-Downton-Abbey-etiquette-revealed.html
(Representation is the re-presentation of ideas/ places/ times etc)

A very interesting read highlight the differences in audience expectations of male and female presenters. Also taps into Media Language with the focus of costume:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2014/nov/17/male-tv-presenter-same-suit-year-female-colleagues-judged

Please remember that when being an active member of the Media you must also consider and link research to what we learn in class. You should be looking for articles related to this and also consider analysing media texts (MIGRAIN). The following websites are very good in helping you to stay informed:

http://www.theguardian.com/media

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/television

so that you can look at articles such as:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/nov/11/in-praise-of-channel-4-news-jon-snow

Paul Flynn is a fantastic TV reviewer - his Grazia column is rich in media language analysis - I highly recommend you regularly read his writing:

http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/conversation/archive/2012/11/05/lena-dunham-in-girls--episode-four-review-by-grazias-tv-columnist-paul-flynn.htm

http://www.theguardian.com/profile/paulflynn


Also check out the displays around the classroom from Grazia.


You might also find inspiration for your own productions.

A very good read about C4:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/nov/11/in-praise-of-channel-4-news-jon-snow

A Level students new to media and in need of being up to date on current media issues MUST view this page weekly if not daily and keep involved and informed!

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio

Here are some interesting articles from my A2 students for you on e-media:

http://www.theguardian.com/advertising/digital-media-trends-blog-social-benefits

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/05/children-cyberbullying-self-harm-gaming-mps-concern

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21084945

An interesting read looking at the 'rules' of TV/ Ofcom and the Watershed

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/nov/06/television-isnt-a-bad-influence-on-society-after-all

E-Media:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29891285




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2819801/Alex-Target-identified-following-huge-social-media-campaign-girlfriend-not-happy-attention.html

We will learn about Capitalism later on in our course, but below is an interesting read:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/26538-can-civilization-survive-really-existing-capitalism-an-interview-with-noam-chomsky

More things to study/ read/ consider/ learn:

“Satire is a lesson, parody is a game.” The Revolution Will be Televised is a combination of the two. Watch, laugh and learn!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04lcq69/the-revolution-will-be-televised-series-3-episode-2

Understanding Genre: the Gothic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04n1mrb/the-art-of-gothic-britains-midnight-hour-2-the-city-and-the-soul

Some more reading:

The power of the Media, it started with a documentary...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2814264/I-don-t-want-kid-sex-tape-star-One-mother-s-campaign-remove-damaging-Kardashian-Kids-clothing-Babies-R-Us.html


Too much???

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-29427843


We finally had the BNP on Question Time, should the Media be open to everyone? OR is censorship necessary?

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/30/theresa-may-ban-extremists-television

You will look at this in A2 but you still need to know about WEb 2.0

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/29/twitter-online-intimidation-police-stella-creasy-peter-nunn