Junior Media Studies Blog

 1) What were the first videogames like? The first videogames are like upon mighty born mainframe, which is designed  for rapid codebreaking and many calculations of ballistic trajectories. 2) How have videogames changed over time? Video-games changed overtime from arcade and physical media to digital media and online gaming with friends, multiplayer based videos with live graphics and VR. 3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames? Most successful games have high-quality engagement, strong immersions and excellent camera shots and character uses. The people love the idea of videogames because it allows people to interact with each other through online gaming and digital media.  4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? Videogames have faced extensive, multi-decade criticism focusing on their impact on society, content, and the indu...

 Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. The main audience demographics for The Times newspaper is commonly older people with over half the Times newspaper audience aged +55. 2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment? The front page of  The Times  (CSP edition) targets an educated, ABC1 demographic through a formal, authoritative tone and high-brow content. Key aspects include  in-depth, serious political or economical stories, sophisticated language, traditional masthead, and, on some issues, a nuanced approach to topics rather than tabloid-style sensationalism, which is hard news content for the higher educated individuals. 3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected or challenged by the design and news stories in the CSP pages we ...

 Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? The main story on the front cover of the Times CSP is that the use of the crest in the masthead, the newspaper is associating with political and traditional parties (Conservative Party) and how it tells the advanced level of education. This appeals to the Times reader as it presents their government belief's and values. 2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?  The presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it because  The Daily Mirror , the presentation of a story differs from other newspapers—particularly right-leaning or broadsheet competitors—through its highly emotional, left-wing and visual-heavy approach. 3) How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions? The times front page is designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions  thr...