1. Mass Media Influences and Impressions from Media Bias in Media Influence and Control of Media

2. Different Types of Media PRESS: Newspapers, Magazines, Books TELEVISION: International, National, Local RADIO: Various Radio Channels FILMS ADVERTISEMENTS INTERNET MUSIC

3. How do papers report the news? http://www.frontpagestoday.co.uk/ Compare the headlines on todays national papers. Are all of them really “news” or are some headlines more ‘gossip’. Do some papers MAKE the news?

4. Influence on and of Media Interactive Media - Reality shows Internet - modern day journalists get instant input from readers or viewers through emails and ‘blogging’ News can come from people’s ‘blogs’ or posts - Anyone can make news if they want to Wheelie Bin Cat Lady? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england- coventry-warwickshire-11068063 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england- coventry-warwickshire-11068063

5. Influence on Media Internet – Swift sharing of information and a channel for a direct response to and individual / group EG David Cameron and Mumsnet.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/66083 34/David-Cameron-gets-mauling-from- mothers.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/66083 34/David-Cameron-gets-mauling-from- mothers.html When more than a million people signed a petition against road pricing on the Prime Minister’s 10 Downing Street website, the government changed the policy.

6. Influence on Media Media funding is also crucial in a free society. If the state alone funded the media there would be dangers of corruption and bias. USSR – PRAVDA If one person owns many newspapers and television stations this could dominate public debate and opinion. News Corp/Rupert Murdoch – The Times/Sunday Times, The Sun, Sky, Fox. OFCOM - maintaining the impartiality of the media BBC – Funded by public money and follow a Charter that should ensure no political or social bias exists.

7. How can we avoid Bias in Media?

8. Censorship What is Censorship? Give two examples of censorship What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Censorship?

9. Censorship and Constraint Censorship Preventing Publication Defamation Lowering the reputation of an individual in the eyes of right thinking members of society Libel Defamation in permanent form — book, article, tape, etc

10. Censorship and Constraint Slander Defamation in the form of speech News Blackouts Authorities silence the media during a criminal investigation.... Human Rights Act 1998 - Right to privacy