Ownership and Control
Media Studies · Year 12 · Media Industries and Audiences · 2.º Período

Ownership and Control

Students investigate the impact of media conglomerates and monopolies on content production. They will analyse Curran and Seaton's power and media industries theory.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsA-Level Media Studies (Ofqual): Understand the significance of ownership and funding in the media.A-Level Media Studies (Ofqual): Evaluate the impact of regulatory frameworks on media production.

About This Topic

Students investigate the impact of media conglomerates and monopolies on content production. They will analyse Curran and Seaton's power and media industries theory.

Key Questions

  1. How does media ownership affect the variety of content produced?
  2. What are the risks of media monopolies?
  3. How do independent producers compete with conglomerates?

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