Introduction to Media: Media consumption audit

Newspapers

• Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read

          I do not read newspapers exactly however I do read them from time to time if I do find             one laying around 

• What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?

        I usually turn to parts where the most recent events/important events that have  

        happened

• What sections do you never read, and why?

        I do not read the sections about celebrities as they do not appeal to me

        and I think that they are just gaining more attention than they already have

        

• What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?

           I usually read the law changes or any events such as murders or even new tech

            that would be soon introduced

• Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?

          My father usually brings a few newspapers home, but as I read newspapers that I find

          laying around there is usually a variety

• Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others?

          From what I have seen, online newspapers are something I do not like as they ask for

          you to pay or turn off the ad blocker, I prefer to stick to the paper as they are free to                  take and read 

Magazines

• What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not?

        The magazines that I have bought are usually tech or game related, but I do not buy

        magazines regularly as I usually use the internet to find the same

        information/entertainment they contain

• What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why?

           If it is a magazine that I am interested in then I will read the majority of it but if it is a

           random magazine that I just find laying around then I will only go to parts where I find               interesting
Television

• Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?

         I do not watch a lot of TV but on the occasion that I do I would say about 2-3 hours a             week

• What device do you use to watch television?

          I use the TV to watch the television   

• What times of day do you usually watch television?

          I usually watch TV in the mornings

• What programmes do you like best and why?

          I like cooking shows and shows about crime and law.

• Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch?

          I usually watch TV with my family

• Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as a laptop or tablet?)

         I watch usually watch live TV

Radio

• Do you listen to the radio?

        I do listen to the radio from time to time in the car

• If yes, what stations do you like best and why?

            I usually listen to capital FM or BBC radio 1 music or classical music as I enjoy                       classical music and BBC Radio 1 sometimes plays nostalgic songs

• Do you listen to podcasts?

          I listen to podcasts online while doing work or gaming.

• If yes, what podcasts have you listened to recently?

          I have listened to a podcast but I have forgotten the name.

• Approximately how many hours a week do you spend listening to podcasts or radio?

          Radio I listen to in the car so it depends on how long the journey is and the podcast

          I think I have listened to it for about 5 hours a week

• What times of the day do you usually listen to podcasts or radio?

          The radio I listen to in the car and the podcasts are usually in the afternoon to night

• Where do you listen to podcasts or radio?

          I listen to the radio in the car and the podcasts at home on my computer

• What other activities (if any) do you do whilst listening?

          I usually complete some work or play some games

• Does anyone else in your house listen to the radio or podcasts? If so, when do they listen?

         I think my parents listen to some sort of podcast but I'm not sure because I never

         really paid attention to it.

Film

• What films have you seen in the cinema in the last month?

        I have seen "Sonic the hedgehog 2" and "Bad guys"

• What films have you seen in other places – for example, through Netflix, Amazon Prime, satellite/cable film channels (free or otherwise) or streaming?

        I have seen watched breaking bad on Netflix even though it is a series show.

• Who else watched the films with you?

        My family usually watches films with me

• Who decided what films to watch?

        My younger siblings usually decide what they want to watch

• What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.?

        We go to the cinema or maybe even watch on the TV.

Online

• How often do you access the internet?

        I often access the internet pretty much every day

• Where do you access the internet? At home, at school, commuting etc.

        At home, school, or outside but when I'm outside camping or anything like that I do not 

        access the internet whatsoever

• What are the main sites that you access?

        The main site I go to is Youtube.

• What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases communicate with friends or for entertainment?

          Youtube has a wide variety of content that anyone can like, I usually use it for

        entertainment and learning some things.

• What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet?

        I do work, learn some things and talk to my friends.

• What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet?

        I use my computer and phone to access the internet

• What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular?

        I usually use Youtube for entertainment and learning.

Reflection

• How can you develop the amount and variety of media you consume?

        I could start exploring more media forms such as newspapers and magazines

• What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media?

        I will actively try and look for more magazines and newspapers to expand my media

        intake.

• List three sources of media (websites/newspapers/apps/TV programmes etc.) that you will start to access this year that you haven't engaged with previously.

           I will start to look at newspapers, magazines and radio more.