Category Archives: BCM110

In simple terms, a public sphere is the place where each of us finds out what is happening within our own social, cultural and political environments. It is where we discuss the issues that are facing us, and where we engage with those issues. After much thought, I most closely relate with Youtube to beContinueContinue reading “Public Spheres”

This week’s topic is all about media industries and ownership. So, I began to ask myself what my preferred ‘news’ source is. I don’t usually watch the news on tv regularly, unless it’s with my family. I do, however, consume media on a daily basis, which means I am able to access the latest newsContinueContinue reading “Who Owns Our Media?”

As individuals, our own knowledge and beliefs play a pivotal role in how we perceive things, and sometimes causes us to interpret signs and images differently to others. I want you to look at the image below and think about what message is being conveyed here. This image was released by WWF (World Wide FundContinueContinue reading “What Do You See?”

This week’s blog post is dedicated to media audiences and the way they have progressively changed over the decades. As humans, we regularly take part as an audience member, regardless of whether we want to, or if we are even aware of it. I decided I would talk about the earliest memory I have ofContinueContinue reading “Being an Audience”