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INTRODUCTION
This media use diary shows my typical media use habits over
a ten-day period. I recorded my media use habits by how
much time was spent engaging with each form of media
(rounding to the nearest 10 minutes) and have presented
my results in the following slides. The data collected
reveals patterns and trends in relation to my interaction
with journalism and communication.
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Old Media vs New Media (News Consumption)
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Purpose for Media Use
EntertainmentEducationSocial Network-ingSituational
ANALYSIS: INITIAL OBSERVATIONS
By looking at the data presented, it can be seen that media
consumption plays a massive part in my every day life. Over
the ten-day period, media consumption took up at least 2
hours of my day, and at most, 13.5. On average, 7.5 hours
of a day was spent using media. This is reflective of the all-
pervasive nature of media: media is easily accessible, and it
is everywhere.
The form of media that recorded the most time was the
Internet, soon followed by TV.
When it came to receiving news, new media platforms such as
the Internet and my iphone were used far more than old
media platforms.
Media was mostly used for entertainment or social networking
purposes.
ANALYSIS: COMPARISON TO PEERS
As part of the major demographic of JOUR1111 (Female, aged
17-18), I expected my results to be similar to those of the
survey taken by my peers. Upon inspection, I found my
hypothesis to be mostly accurate, apart from spending a
slightly above average amount of time using the internet
and watching tv.
The data shows that we receive news mostly from TV and
online sources. My highest form was through my iphone
because I read the news while on public transport. However,
while I spend a relatively minimal amount of reading
newspapers (I read only one during the ten days), the
survey shows that 51.6% of students read the newspaper, a
rather high amount for a supposedly ‘doomed’ news source.
These results would indicate newspapers are not as
‘irrelevant’ as they are reported to be; however, a larger
sample size is required for conclusive results.
My online behavior closely followed that of my peers. As with 91.9% of my
peers, most of my online time was spent on social networking sites,
particularly Facebook. The importance of social networks is a defining
feature of my generation. Communication takes place on a person-to-
person basis as opposed to one person or a group of people communicating
with the masses. I noticed this, as much of the content I accessed online
was linked to me from Facebook friends or people I follow on twitter. This is
also reflected in the JOUR1111 survey data, with 48.4% of students
accessing news through facebook. This form of communication can be very
powerful as is evidenced in the cases of viral videos or the infamous Kony
campaign.
Portable devices such as smartphones and tablets play an ever-increasing role
in journalism and communication. As one of the 87.3% of students in the
class who own an internet-enabled smartphone, I am able to experience the
new communication opportunities portable devices can provide. Through
social networking apps (facebook, instagram, twitter) and news apps,
portable devices keep us connected and informed 24/7. The ever-increasing
presence and importance of these devices reflect society’s need for quick
and constant information and communication.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the data collected shows that digital forms of media
and the increased importance of social networks characterize
my relationship with journalism and communication. Because
my results largely reflect that of my peer group, the same can
be said about my generation. In today’s current society,
journalism and communication is all about being entertaining,
fast, social, accessible and constant.