My media consumption

• Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?

I don't read any newspapers but I read some news on social media

• What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?

I would turn to the news section where all the political/sports news is

• What sections do you never read, and why?

I don't read the reality/fun stuff pages as they don't really belong in newspapers.

• What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?

I read stories that will educate me on a certain topic and that have some intellectual content.

• Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?

Nobody that I know personally reads the newspaper

• Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others?

I red a lot of online articles on many things. I go on the twitter homepage and through their News section, I get a brief glimpse at what is going on in the world. 

• What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why?

I occasionally buy automotive related magazines such as AutoExpress or TopGear but I don't usually buy them. 

• What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why?

I read the reviews so I get an idea of what style I can write my next article but I also avoid the commercial pages as they are full of things that are too expensive for me.

• Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?

About 7 hours

• What times of day do you usually watch television?

Most likely at night

• What programmes do you like best and why?

I mainly like series such as Deutschland 86 but I also like the occasional cooking show, especially Rick Stein. I also enjoy a lot of Bollywood movies. 

• Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch?

I prefer to watch my series mentioned above alone. When I am with my sister, we usually watch GBBO, Teletubbies, In the night garden, and other comedic films. 

• Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as laptop or tablet?)

I watch most of my TV on catchup as I am not always free. I use services like iPlayer and Prime Video and Sky Go to watch most of my films and series. I use all these apps on my laptop or phone. 

Do you listen to the radio? - No i do not but i would love to get into it. 

• If yes, what stations do you like best and why?

I like stations such as KISS FM and Classic FM

• Do you listen to podcasts?

Yep.

• If yes, what podcasts have you listened to recently?

I regularly listen to a podcast called 'Pitlane Podcast' which is devised by a group of YouTubers who are well known for playing F1 games and that discuss anything about the last race  or they make a shorter one in the build up to a race weekend.

• Approximately how many hours a week do you spend listening to podcasts or radio?

About 4 hours

• What times of the day do you usually listen to podcasts or radio?

Usually at night but sometimes in the morning as well.

• Where do you listen to podcast or radio?

In my bedroom.

• What other activities (if any) do you do whilst listening?

I sometimes write articles whilst listening to certain podcasts which is helpful to break through the silence. 

• Does anyone else in your house listen to the radio or podcasts? If so, when do they listen?

My mum and dad listen to the radio whilst in the car. 

• What films have you seen in the cinema in the last month?

I recently went to watch Toy Story 4 which was rather nice.

• What films have you seen in other places – for example, through Netflix, Amazon Prime, satellite/cable film channels (free or otherwise) or streaming?

Tower Heist, Get Smart, The Johnny English trilogy, The three flavours trilogy with Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, Der Hauptmeister (The Captain), Inglorious Basterds, Overlord, White House Down, Live and let die, Tallegada Nights, The dictator, Harold and Kumar escape from Guantanamo bay, Skyfall, Iron Man 3 and finally Casino Royale.

• Who else watched the films with you?

I watched them all alone :( 

• Who decided what films to watch?

Myself

• What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.?

I normally watch them on my Laptop or phone and sometimes i use the TV.

• How often do you access the internet?

Almost every hour. 

• Where do you access the internet?  At home, at college or school, or at work?

Anywhere where there is a connection but usually at home. 

• What are the main sites that you access?

Instagram, YouTube, Drive/FoodTribe, Prime Video, Slack, Trello and Twitter. 

• What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases, communicate with friends or for entertainment?

Usually it is for entertainment but I also use it for financial gain such as writing articles. 

• What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet?

I write stuff and I also do the occasional 'window' shopping

• What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet?

My phone and laptop are the only two devices on which I access the internet most regularly. 

• What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular?

Twitter for very quick access and good news feed, Instagram because of personal touch the app has and that I like to see what everyone is up to. I use DriveTribe to participate in quizzes as well as read articles from other contributors.

• How can you develop the amount and variety of media you consume?

I will try to adapt my consumption to bring in all types of media within balance such as try to read at least a newspaper every week. 

• What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media?

I will probably analyse films with a bit more detail now as well as using that knowledge to further myself in terms of guessing themes for future films through posters. 

• 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.

Newspapers, Magazines and Radio.