Newspapers
Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?Metro
What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?
Sport - I have an interest in the field of sport, especially Football.
What sections do you never read, and why?
Business - I believe, at my age, the section is very boring.
What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?
I usually read stories in the front of the newspaper and the sport sections regarding football.
Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?
No, I find it on the train or the bus.
Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others?
I always go the internet to look at the latest stories as it keeps me updated. I usually check the sport websites as I find it reliable.
Magazines
What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly? WhyI don't buy them
Television
Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?10 hours
What times of day do you usually watch television?
After School
What programmes do you like best and why?
Match of the Day, Daredevil, Ballers, Arrow,
Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch?
Sometimes I watch with my family and I usually have the last laugh. However I usually watch TV shows myself.
Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as laptop of tablet?)
I usual
Radio
Do you listen to the radio?Yes, especially when I am in the car.
If yes, what stations do you like best and why?
LBC radio 97.3, BBC Radi live 5
Approximately how many hours a week do you spend listening to the radio?
3 hours
What times of the day do you usually listen to the radio?
2pm - 4pm in the weekends
Where do you listen to the radio?
In the car
What other activities (if any) do you do whilst listening to the radio?
On my phone
Cinema
What films have you seen in the cinema in the last month?The amount of films that I have seen in the last month was five.
What films have you seen in other places – for example, through rental, satellite film channels (free or otherwise) or through video-on-demand?
I mainly see films on satellite channels and video on demand.
Who else watched the films with you?
I watch films by myself most of the time.
Who decided what films to watch?
I decided for myself.
What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.?
The devices that I use is the TV or my laptop.
Online
How often do you access the internet?I access the internet everyday.
Where do you access the internet? At home, at college or school, or at work?
I access the internet mainly at home but I also use the internet in school for work.
What are the main sites that you access?
The main site that I access is YouTube.
What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases, communicate with friends or for entertainment?
The main reason why I use YouTube is because it provides entertainment but also you can work using the videos and tutorials.
What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet?
I usually read the news online.
What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet?
The devices that I use to access the internet is my phone, my tablet and my laptop.
What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular?
I usually use Instagram and Snapchat reguarly as they allow you to keep in touch with your friends.
Reflection
How can you develop the amount and variety of media you consume?By exploring the different aspects of Media to improve my understanding of Media.
What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media?
I would start to listen to the radio more as it keeps up to date with the latest news.
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.
Click (BBC), Online revision classes, BBC News.
