Media Studies Study Guides

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107 Study Guides
4 Beginner
102 Intermediate
1 Advanced

Beginner Level

4 topics

Digital News Organizations

beginner

The rise of news organizations that originate on the web or as mobile apps, including the challenges they face in being…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Local News as Public Service

beginner

Local News as Public Service' refers to the role of community-focused journalism in providing essential information…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Local Television News

beginner

The segment of journalism that focuses on news reporting at the local level, including the challenges and opportunities…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Newspapers and Digital News

beginner

The study of the role and impact of newspapers and digital news sources in society, including their history, evolution,…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Intermediate Level

102 topics

AI in Editorial Decisions

intermediate

The impact of AI on editorial decision-making refers to the influence of artificial intelligence technologies on the…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Advertising's Impact on Journalism

intermediate

The "Impact of Advertising on Journalism" refers to the influence that advertising revenue has on journalistic…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Algorithmic Bias in News

intermediate

Algorithmic bias in news reporting refers to the systematic favoritism or discrimination that arises from the…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Algorithms in News

intermediate

The role of algorithms in news refers to the computational processes that curate, prioritize, and disseminate news…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Alternative Media Models

intermediate

Exploring Alternative Media Models' refers to the investigation of non-traditional methods and platforms for…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Augmented Reality in News

intermediate

Augmented Reality in News refers to the integration of digital information, such as images, videos, and interactive…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Augmented Reality in Reporting

intermediate

The impact of augmented reality on reporting refers to the transformative effects that augmented reality technologies…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Blockchain for Media Transparency

intermediate

Blockchain for Media Transparency' refers to the application of blockchain technology to enhance the accountability and…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Blockchain in Media

intermediate

Blockchain applications in media refer to the use of blockchain technology to enhance the creation, distribution, and…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Broadcasting Ethics

intermediate

Broadcasting Ethics and Standards refer to the principles and guidelines that govern the responsible dissemination of…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Community-Centric News Models

intermediate

Community-Centric News Models refer to journalistic frameworks that prioritize the needs, interests, and voices of…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Comparative Media Systems

intermediate

Comparative Media Systems Analysis is a methodological approach in the study of media that examines and contrasts…

5 hours
5 flashcards

Cross-Platform Storytelling

intermediate

Cross-platform storytelling techniques refer to the strategic use of multiple media formats and channels to convey a…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Cultural Impact of Entertainment Reporting

intermediate

The cultural impact of entertainment reporting refers to the influence that media coverage of entertainment, including…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Cultural Representation

intermediate

Cultural representation in global news refers to the portrayal and framing of diverse cultures, communities, and…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Curation and Ethics

intermediate

Curation and the Ethics of Representation' refers to the process of selecting, organizing, and presenting biological…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Digital Media Ethics Challenges

intermediate

Digital Media Ethics Challenges refer to the moral dilemmas and responsibilities associated with the creation,…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Digital Storytelling Innovations

intermediate

Digital storytelling innovations refer to the integration of digital tools and multimedia elements, such as videos,…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Disability Representation in News

intermediate

Disability representation in news reporting refers to the portrayal and inclusion of individuals with disabilities in…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Emerging Formats in News Consumption

intermediate

Emerging formats in news consumption refer to the innovative methods and platforms through which individuals access and…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Emerging Media Funding Models

intermediate

Emerging Media Funding Models refer to innovative financial strategies and mechanisms that support the development and…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Emerging Media Platforms

intermediate

Emerging media platforms refer to new and innovative digital communication channels that facilitate the sharing and…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Emerging Platforms Impact

intermediate

Emerging platforms refer to new digital technologies and social media channels that facilitate the dissemination and…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Engagement in Local News

intermediate

Engagement in Local News refers to the active participation of individuals or communities in consuming, sharing, and…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Ethical Challenges in Media Startups

intermediate

Ethical challenges in media startups refer to the moral dilemmas and responsibilities that arise when these…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Ethics of Influencer Journalism

intermediate

The ethics of influencer journalism refers to the moral principles guiding the practices of individuals who leverage…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Ethics of News Aggregation

intermediate

The ethics of news aggregation refers to the moral principles guiding the collection, curation, and dissemination of…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Ethics of News Algorithms

intermediate

The 'Ethics of Algorithmic News Curation' refers to the moral principles guiding the design and implementation of…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Ethics of Reporting

intermediate

The "Ethics of Reporting on Technology Policy" refers to the moral principles guiding the dissemination of information…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Evolution of News Formats

intermediate

The Evolution of News Formats refers to the progression and transformation of methods and mediums used to disseminate…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Exploring Digital Narratives

intermediate

Exploring Digital Narratives' refers to the examination and analysis of storytelling forms that utilize digital media…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Financial Sustainability in Digital News

intermediate

Financial sustainability in digital news refers to the ability of online news organizations to generate sufficient…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Future of Audience Trust

intermediate

"Exploring the Future of Audience Trust" refers to the investigation of how evolving communication methods and…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Future of Digital News

intermediate

The evolving landscape of digital news organizations, including the impact of digital convergence on traditional news…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Future of News Accessibility

intermediate

The Future of News Accessibility refers to the evolving methods and technologies that enhance the availability and…

3 hours
4 flashcards

Future of News Funding

intermediate

The Future of News Funding refers to the evolving mechanisms and strategies for financing journalism and news…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Future of News Subscription

intermediate

The term "The Future of News Subscription" refers to the evolving landscape of how consumers access and pay for news…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Future of Newsroom Diversity

intermediate

The Future of Newsroom Diversity refers to the ongoing efforts and strategies aimed at increasing representation and…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Global Media Mergers Impact

intermediate

Global Media Mergers Impact refers to the effects and consequences that arise from the consolidation of media companies…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Historical Perspectives on Journalism

intermediate

Historical Perspectives on Journalism' refers to the examination of the evolution and development of journalistic…

3 hours
6 flashcards

History of Journalistic Freedom

intermediate

The historical development and interpretation of laws and amendments that have shaped the protection of journalistic…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Immersive Storytelling Trends

intermediate

Emerging trends in immersive storytelling refer to innovative narrative techniques that leverage advanced technologies,…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Impact of Media Regulation

intermediate

The 'Impact of Media Regulation' refers to the effects that laws and guidelines governing media content have on public…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Innovations in News Delivery

intermediate

"Innovations in News Delivery" refers to the advancements and novel methods employed to disseminate information and…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Innovative Business Models for News

intermediate

Innovative Business Models for News refer to novel strategies and frameworks that media organizations employ to…

3 hours
10 flashcards

Journalism History

intermediate

Journalism History and Evolution' refers to the study of the development and transformation of journalism as a…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and Activism

intermediate

The intersection of journalism and activism refers to the collaborative engagement where journalistic practices are…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Journalism and Algorithmic Accountability

intermediate

Journalism and Algorithmic Accountability' refers to the ethical responsibility of media and technology organizations…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Journalism and Audience Trust

intermediate

Journalism and Audience Trust Dynamics' refers to the interplay between journalistic practices and the levels of trust…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Journalism and Cultural Competence

intermediate

The role of journalism in cultural competence involves the dissemination of information that fosters understanding and…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and Culture

intermediate

Journalism and Global Cultural Dynamics' refers to the study of how media practices and narratives shape and are shaped…

5 hours
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Journalism and Digital Literacy

intermediate

The role of journalism in digital literacy involves the critical evaluation and dissemination of information through…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and Polarization

intermediate

The role of journalism in polarization refers to the ways in which media coverage and reporting practices can…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and Public Memory

intermediate

The role of journalism in public memory refers to the function of journalistic practices in shaping, preserving, and…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and Social Justice

intermediate

Journalism and Social Justice' refers to the practice of reporting that aims to highlight and address issues of…

5 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and Surveillance Society

intermediate

The term 'Journalism and Surveillance Society' refers to a socio-cultural context in which media practices,…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and Youth Engagement

intermediate

Journalism and Youth Engagement' refers to the practices and strategies employed to involve young individuals in the…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism and the Arts

intermediate

Journalism and the Arts' in biology refers to the interdisciplinary exploration of how scientific concepts and…

5 hours
5 flashcards

Journalism in Authoritarian Regimes

intermediate

Journalism in Authoritarian Regimes' refers to the practice of reporting and disseminating information in political…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Journalism in Post-Truth

intermediate

Journalism in Post-Truth Societies' refers to the practice of reporting and disseminating information in contexts where…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Journalism in Tech Policy

intermediate

The role of journalism in tech policy advocacy involves the dissemination of information and analysis regarding…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism in the Global South

intermediate

Journalism in the Global South refers to the practice of reporting and disseminating news and information in developing…

4 hours
6 flashcards

Journalism's Role in Cultural Preservation

intermediate

Journalism's role in cultural preservation refers to the practice of documenting, reporting, and disseminating…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Journalism's Role in Social Change

intermediate

Journalism's Role in Social Change' refers to the function of journalism in informing the public, shaping public…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Journalistic Freedom

intermediate

The principles and legal frameworks that regulate the relationship between the government and the press, including the…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Local News Sustainability Models

intermediate

Local News Sustainability Models refer to frameworks and strategies designed to ensure the viability and longevity of…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Media Bias and Objectivity

intermediate

The concept of media bias refers to the tendency of news outlets to present information in a way that is skewed towards…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Media Concentration

intermediate

Media concentration refers to the process where progressively fewer individuals or organizations control increasing…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Media Conglomeration

intermediate

Media conglomeration refers to the process by which media companies merge or acquire other companies to form larger…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Media Economics Sustainability

intermediate

Media economics and sustainability refers to the study of how economic principles and practices influence the…

5 hours
6 flashcards

Media Economics in Crisis

intermediate

Media Economics in Crisis' refers to the significant challenges and disruptions faced by the media industry, often due…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Media Literacy

intermediate

Media literacy in global contexts refers to the ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and create media content…

5 hours
6 flashcards

Media Literacy Initiatives

intermediate

Reporting on Media Literacy Initiatives' refers to the systematic evaluation and dissemination of information regarding…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Media Literacy for Adults

intermediate

Media Literacy for Adults refers to the ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and create media content, enabling…

5 hours
6 flashcards

Media Literacy for Youth

intermediate

Media literacy for youth refers to the ability of young individuals to critically analyze, evaluate, and create media…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Media Ownership Dynamics

intermediate

Media Ownership Dynamics refers to the patterns and structures of control and influence exerted by individuals or…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Media Ownership and Regulation

intermediate

Media ownership and regulation refers to the structures and policies that govern the ownership of media outlets,…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Media Representation of Marginalized Groups

intermediate

Media representation of marginalized groups refers to the portrayal and visibility of individuals or communities that…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Media Responses to Disinformation

intermediate

Media responses to disinformation campaigns refer to the strategies and actions taken by news organizations and social…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Media Technology Innovations

intermediate

Media Technology Innovations refer to advancements in tools and methods that enhance the creation, dissemination, and…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Misinformation Mitigation Strategies

intermediate

Misinformation mitigation strategies refer to systematic approaches designed to identify, reduce, and counteract false…

3 hours
5 flashcards

News Automation Ethics

intermediate

The ethical implications of news automation refer to the moral considerations and potential consequences arising from…

3 hours
4 flashcards

News Narratives Impact

intermediate

The impact of news narratives on society refers to the influence that media stories and representations have on public…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Psychological Safety in Newsrooms

intermediate

Psychological safety in newsrooms refers to an environment where journalists feel secure to express their ideas,…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Representational Diversity in News

intermediate

Representational diversity in news refers to the inclusion and portrayal of a wide range of perspectives, identities,…

2 hours
5 flashcards

Revitalizing Local News

intermediate

Revitalizing Local News' refers to the process of enhancing the quality, accessibility, and engagement of community…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Social Media Algorithms

intermediate

Social media algorithms are computational processes that determine the visibility and ranking of content on social…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Social Media Influence on News

intermediate

Social Media Influence on News refers to the impact that social media platforms have on the dissemination, perception,…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Sustainability in News Funding

intermediate

Sustainability in news funding refers to the ability of news organizations to maintain financial viability while…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Technological Disruption Reporting

intermediate

Reporting on Technological Disruption' refers to the process of documenting and analyzing significant changes in…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Technology in Reporting

intermediate

The impact of technology on reporting in biology refers to the ways in which advancements in digital tools and…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Television News Production

intermediate

Television news production refers to the process of creating news broadcasts, which involves gathering, editing, and…

5 hours
6 flashcards

TikTok as a News Medium

intermediate

TikTok as a News Medium' refers to the use of the TikTok platform for disseminating news and information, where…

2 hours
6 flashcards

Traditional Media in Digital Age

intermediate

Traditional Media in Digital Age' refers to conventional forms of communication, such as print newspapers, magazines,…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Transnational Media Freedom

intermediate

Transnational Perspectives on Media Freedom refers to the examination of how media practices, regulations, and freedoms…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Transnational News Challenges

intermediate

Transnational challenges in news coverage refer to issues that transcend national borders and require collaborative…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Venture Capital in Journalism

intermediate

The influence of venture capital on journalism refers to the impact that financial investments from private equity…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Virtual Reality Storytelling

intermediate

Virtual Reality Storytelling refers to the use of immersive virtual environments to convey narratives, allowing users…

5 hours
8 flashcards

Virtual Reality in News

intermediate

Virtual Reality in News Reporting refers to the use of immersive digital environments that simulate real-world…

3 hours
5 flashcards

Visual Culture Today

intermediate

Visual Culture in the Digital Age refers to the ways in which visual imagery and representations are created,…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Youth Media Engagement

intermediate

Youth Media Engagement Strategies refer to the systematic approaches designed to actively involve young individuals in…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Youth Media Influence

intermediate

The Impact of Youth Media on Public Discourse refers to the influence that media created or consumed by young people…

3 hours
6 flashcards

Advanced Level

1 topics

Advanced Multimedia Storytelling

advanced

Advanced multimedia storytelling techniques refer to the integration of various digital media forms—such as text,…

5 hours
6 flashcards

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