My media consumption

 Newspapers

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

     I don't read any.

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

     If I had a newspaper I would probably skim through it not looking for anything in particular (except maybe the Sudoku)

• What sections do you never read, and why?

     I wouldn't read most sections.

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

     None

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

     No one in my family buys newspapers

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

     No

Magazines

• What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not?

     I don't buy magazines because personally I don't really enjoy reading so I would rather gain that information through something else. 

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

     I don't read magazines.

Television

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

       Zero

• What device do you use to watch television?

      A TV.

• What times of day do you usually watch television?

       I might end up watching something when I get home from school (around 3) if the TV is on.

• What programmes do you like best and why?

       I don't have any preference of programmes.

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

       If I watch television I would likely be watching it with someone else who decides it, either my mum or sister.

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

      No.

Radio

• Do you listen to the radio?

       No.

• If yes, what stations do you like best and why?
• Do you listen to podcasts?

       Yes.

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

       The Bach and Arthur podcast.

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

       Around an hour or two.

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

       In the evening.

• Where do you listen to podcast or radio?

       At home.

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

       I might draw or play video games whilst I watch/listen.

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

       Yes my sister listens to a podcast and she listens to it whenever a new episode comes out.

Film

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

     I watched fantastic four: first steps, Superman and Stans (Eminem documentary). 

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

     In about the past month I've watched: Its what's inside, I saw the TV glow, into the spider verse, Honey don't, Knives out, Glass onion

• Who else watched the films with you?

     I either watch films by myself or with my older sister.

• Who decided what films to watch?

     I have a long list of things to watch so I'll pick something from there or my sister picks something since we have similar taste.

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

     Either a TV, tablet or laptop depending on the circumstance.

Online

• How often do you access the internet?

       I go on the internet very often for a lot of hours a day.

• Where do you access the internet? At home, at school, commuting etc.

       Usually at home but I use the internet anywhere.

• What are the main sites that you access?

       Youtube is what I use the most but I also have TikTok, Spotify and snapchat.

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

       I use Youtube, Spotify and TikTok for entertainment and snapchat to communicate.

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

       I'll draw while watching something or listening to music.

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

       I either use my Phone or tablet and I feel like I use them both a similar amount.

Final section: reflection

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

       I could try to consume more print media since I don't ever seek it out.

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

       I would like to start to more actively seek out content on YouTube more often than I already do rather than just choosing what the algorithm wants me to watch.