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Media industries

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

Who owns the media and how is it funded?

Media ownership (conglomerates, vertical and horizontal integration), the difference between public service and commercial media, and the main funding models (advertising, subscription, licence fee and sales).
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies media industries, covering media ownership, conglomerates and integration, the difference between public service and commercial media, and the main funding models.
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How are media products produced, distributed and consumed?

The processes of production, distribution and exhibition, the role of marketing and promotion, how products reach audiences across platforms, and the difference between mainstream and independent producers.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies media industries, covering the processes of production, distribution and exhibition, marketing and promotion, how products reach audiences across platforms, and mainstream versus independent producers.
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How is the media regulated and why?

Media regulation and self-regulation, the role of bodies such as Ofcom, the BBFC, IPSO and the ASA, age classification and the debates about freedom of expression versus protecting audiences.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies media industries, covering media regulation and self-regulation, the roles of Ofcom, the BBFC, IPSO and the ASA, age classification, and the debate over freedom of expression and protecting audiences.
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How has digital technology and convergence changed the media?

How digital technology, convergence and the rise of online platforms have changed how media products are produced, distributed and consumed, including user-generated content and the impact on traditional industries.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies media industries, covering digital technology, convergence, the rise of online platforms, user-generated content, and how these have changed how media products are produced, distributed and consumed.
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