Fourie, P.J., 2008. Media studies: policy, management, and media representation. Juta.
In this book, the author looks at various themes and approaches that are used in media studies. First, the regulations and policies that have been developed to govern the way media studies are handled and the representation of the media are discussed by the author in this book. In implementing these policies and regulations, various stages and steps need to be followed. By using this book as a source, we will be able to understand how media studies are governed and the various guidelines that have been put in place to oversee media studies. The author also tackles the issue of media and communication, in this case, he considers the different aspects of communication which are applied by the media to make sure that they interact with the people as per the guidelines in the policies and the regulations. This aspect will make us understand the media studies better and the steps that are followed to make sure that there is effective communication. It should be understood that the media is the primary role is to inform the masses about things that are happening, to make sure that they efficiently play their part, the media needs to make sure that they have developed active communication channels for the masses. Media representation is another aspect that is discussed in this source, in this aspect, the author explains the various ways that the media uses to contextualize content and present it to the public. By understanding the ways that the media puts content into context and the n represent it, we can be able to discuss the issue of media representation.
Gardner, A., Wall-Series, P., Benyahia, S.C. and Rayner, P., 2013. Media studies: The essential resource. Routledge.
The author of the book, Gardner, explores different aspects which are involved in the study of media. He offers an exciting view of the various issues and essential discussions that inform the modern research of the media. The book also puts into perspective the multiple changes that have been taking place and affecting the way the media is studied. The author provides an example explaining how the advancement of technology, one of the changes that have been experienced, has affected the way media is being studied. This has also changed the way the media is distributed and represented and to some extent the way that the content produced by the media is being consumed. Because of this, it can be noted that the representation of the media has also changed. As there have been various changes experienced in the way media studies are conducted, impacts are felt across all the aspects of media. According to the author of the book, the main players in the media industry is the producer of the media content and the consumers. The various implications caused by changes in the media is studied affect the way content in the media is produced, this means that even the way the media is represented also changes. The book plays the role of a launching pad; it allows one to understand how media studies are conducted in the contemporary world and some of the changes that are being experienced. However, there is a need to conduct further research to understand how media studies were represented in the past and the way changes in media studies have impacted the representation of media in modern times.
Knott, K. and Poole, E., 2016. Media portrayals of religion and the secular sacred: Representation and change. Routledge.
The authors of this book seek to answer various questions on how the media represent different aspects of religion and secular worlds. The public visibility in the participation of religious and worldly affairs played a significant role in the discussions and studies that are conducted in the book. The media plays an integral role in representing the public and spiritual lives of people; these aspects are important because they determine the way of life of many people in the world. The representation and study of media need to focus on the elements that affect the daily lives of human beings. The authors explore the portrayal of Christianity and peoples’ public lives, the diversity of religion and the spread of Islam, secularism, and atheism. There are other media events concerning the issue of religion which has been discussed so that the topic of media representation in the aspects that affect the lives of human beings deeply can be well brought out. By understanding these aspects, the media can be able to create feature news, advertisements, entertainment, and other reporting in a way that will represent the people. This is a crucial resource as it discusses the main players in the media industry, people, the authors show ways that the media portrays the issues that concern them. The book also covers content, the way that media content is produced to meet the cover the aspects of the peoples’ lives. This book will help us in understanding the way the personal aspects of peoples’ lives can affect the representation of the media. We can also be able to use this source to understand how media studies are focused on understanding the public life of the people.
Levinsen, K. and Wien, C., 2011. Changing media representations of youth in the news–a content analysis of Danish newspapers 1953–2003. Journal of Youth Studies, 14(7), pp.837-851.
In this study, the authors, Levinsen and Wien seek to use long-term data that they collected to determine the way the media has been presenting the issues that have been affecting people especially the young people. The study considers data that was collected between 1953-2003, the use of this article in the study is essential because it will allow us to develop an understanding on the way the representation of the media has evolved. The authors of the article conduct a quantitative content analysis on the data that was collected to determine the way the media has been represented over time. It should be noted that the media representation mirrors the changes that are implemented in the media study programs. By using this article as a source, we can be able to understand the changes that have occurred in the representation and study of the media over the time when the research takes place. The study will also allow us to understand the way the media represents the different people in the society. It should be understood that the media plays a significant role in developing perceptions among people regarding various issues including groups of people in the community. Through the study of the media representation over the long periods, the article allows us to understand how the changes have occurred over time. We can also be able to draw on the data and statistics provided on the report to conclude the studies and representations of the media occurring in the long term.
Reeves, B., Yeykelis, L. and Cummings, J.J., 2016. The use of media in media psychology. Media Psychology, 19(1), pp.49-71.
In this paper, the authors seek to present the way that the study of the media is done, the authors state that the media psychologists have established theoretical interests in both the media and the people. According to the survey that is conducted by the authors, the authors of this article found out that the media psychologists not only focus on the interests of people and the media, they also put more emphasis in favor of the subjects as compared to the stimuli. The researchers of the article analyzed 306 studies that had been conducted from the Journal of Media Psychology over the last ten years. From the analysis, the researchers found out that the experiments that were being performed, the researchers used many human subjects but the samples of media used were narrow and in some cases, not representative. Through this article, we can be able to understand the way media studies are being conducted and the focus that the researchers give when doing their research. This study will allow us to understand some of the reasons why the media has represented the way that it is represented in the media. We can also be able to understand the difference that exists between the real-world media and the media that is expressed in various researches and studies. The study also states how people view the media since most of the studies that were analyzed were found to focus more on human subjects as compared to the representation of the media. Because of this, we can be able to understand the various experiences of people regarding the press. The article is a good source for this study because it presents information for both the human experience and media representation. However, it focuses more on the psychological experiences of people as compared to the image of the media. By using this article, we can be able to develop an understanding of the representation and study of media.
References
Fourie, P.J., 2008. Media studies: policy, management and media representation. Juta.
Gardner, A., Wall-Series, P., Benyahia, S.C. and Rayner, P., 2013. Media studies: The essential resource. Routledge.
Knott, K. and Poole, E., 2016. Media portrayals of religion and the secular sacred: Representation and change. Routledge.
Levinsen, K. and Wien, C., 2011. Changing media representations of youth in the news–a content analysis of Danish newspapers 1953–2003. Journal of Youth Studies, 14(7), pp.837-851.
Reeves, B., Yeykelis, L. and Cummings, J.J., 2016. The use of media in media psychology. Media Psychology, 19(1), pp.49-71.
