Transcript The United Kingdom
The Mass Media in The United Kingdom
(Students: this sample is a team research project. Look for my comments in red as you view this sample)
Table of Contents
3. Introduction 4. Location 5. Government 6. Literacy Rates 7. University Journalism 9. Censorship 10. Newspapers 13. Books and Magazines 14. Television 15. Radio 18. Member Page 21. References
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Introduction to the UK
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland London 60,609,153 people English
(dark blue is NOT the best color for slides, but it makes sense here because blue is one of the 3 colors of its national flag)
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Location
North-West of Europe 3 countries: Ireland, Scotland, England Atlantic Ocean Other Water -North Sea -Celtic Sea -Irish Sea -English Channel -St. George’s Channel 4
Government
The British Monarchy o Constitutional Monarchy & Parliamentary Democracy o Queen Elizabeth II o Prime Minister- Tony Blair
(see how the slides are NOT sentences? The separate script contains the words you’d use – in everyday speech in complete sentences. If you were giving this presentation in person, the audience be paying attention to YOU and not be reading your slides)
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Literacy
99.9% 60,149,290 people Compulsory public education Standards System State funded schools 6
University Journalism
Major universities Journalism and Public Relations = most popular majors 7
University Journalism
Publishing centers 80% practical hands-on work experience Global reputation
(Remember that PPT slides VISUAL. If you don’t have visuals directly for your country, then choose related, relevant clip art like this one, which suggests a reporter writing a story.)
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Censorship in the United Kingdom
“Official Secrets Act” Severe censorship rules • Seizure • Imprisonment • Can’t be discussed 9
Newspapers in the United Kingdom
104 daily newspapers 30+ major print newspapers Tabloid style Foreign language papers 2 nd in world readership 1 st in world weekly circulation 10
The Top 2 Papers Daily Circulation
The Sun:
over 3 million
Daily Mail:
over 2 million 11
Newspaper Interest & Sources
International Coverage Top subscriber international news services Larger American papers easily available 12
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Books and Magazines
Variety of topics o Entertainment= #1 o Reader’s Digest + #1 consumer magazine o Vogue, Vanity Fair = #1 popular magazines o 2005 = 306 million books sold 13
Television
Broadcasting regulated 228 television stations TV licenses British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) main public broadcaster Independent TV 14
Radio
Over 250 radio stations 3 dominant radio sources: BBC Radio- British Broadcasting Corporation Commercial Radio • • • Virgin Radio Classic FM talkSport Community Radio 15
BBC
Largest Commercial Radio Operators
GCap Media: 40+ stations - most popular : Capital FM Emap: all stations in North England Chrysalis Group - Heart and Galaxy 16
Pirate Radio Stations
OfCom Radio Regulations ~Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 30% listeners = illegal stations Drug smuggling 17
About Us
(students: the photos and names are not real to protect their privacy. Remember, too, that this sample was a team project)
Leila Hope
Pre-med major Topics researched: Literacy rates University journalism Newspapers Books and magazines Radio Cover, back cover, and table of contents 18
About Us
(students: the photos and names are not real to protect their privacy)
Sherry Smith
Advertising and Public Relations Major Topics researched: Introduction and location Government Censorship Television Member pages and references 19
References
(students: this list is NOT in correct APA Format. Yours MUST be.)
*Nevett, Michael. Voluntary Regulation of One UK.
Lexington Books, 1987.
*http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1989/Ukpga_19890006_ en_1.htm
*http://www.intstudy.com/articles/isgap4a09.htm
*www.ofcom.org.uk.”Ofcom Research Into Illegal Broadcasting in the UK”.1998.
*http://www.usenet.org.uk/uk.politics.censorship.html
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Cheerio!
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