BLOG 9: Media and Information Languages | Lecture



For our meeting today, Mr. Opiana asked us questions regarding language.

What is language?
Language is used by individuals in order to communicate and share their ideas.

How is Media Language being configured?
Media language is configured by people using varying codes and symbols that continue to emerge. Such syntax of symbols can indicate a meaning that can be decoded by an audience.

Who are consumers and producers of media?
Consumers of media are the audience and the providers are the producers. Both presupposes the other.


After that we were given a scenario of a protest for us to ponder on:

“ A local government official was charged of graft and corruption and was suspended from his office. The government official announced that the charges were all fabricated and that he will not step down from his office.  A large group of supporters are present to protest. They barricaded the building where the official has once taken office.  A struggle seems to start breaking out between the protesters and the police. “

Questions were given and we were to think of what were possible outcomes

Predict how this event will be covered by television, radio, print and Internet? Television – in could be a live interview, or a news flash.Radio – Voice records could be presented to the listeners, or via live broadcastPrint – It could be a news headline provided with testimonials and picturesInternet – Online Facebook posts, news articles, blog posts.

How are the presentation of facts may vary from medium to medium?
The facts vary because of people’s interpretation of the situation, the focus of the ideals and the format used by each medium.

How are the codes and conventions vary from medium to medium?
The codes vary from the background knowledge of an individual, their own opinions and belief on the matter and the language they use.

How much of these differences will be based on the unique characteristics of the medium?
Many differences such as own opinions of the media provider, their education, credentials and language used will affect the characteristics of the medium.

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Sources:
https://www.njsba.org/news-publications/school-leader/september-october-2017-volume-48-no-2/voila-muy-bien/
https://www.americanexperiment.org/2017/04/mn-house-passes-bill-crackdown-freeway-protesters/

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