Media Convergence

Media convergence is all about the integration of content over different media platforms. It involves media industries, texts and audiences. Henry Jenkins (2006) describes media convergence as "the flow of content across multiple media platforms, the cooperation between multiple media industries and the migratory behaviour of media audiences who will go almost anywhere in search …

Does it Matter who Owns the Media?

Do you know who owns the media outlets you use on a daily basis? Have you heard of the names Jack Dorsey or Kevin Systrom? Probably not. These are the creators of the media platforms Twitter and Instagram, respectively. (*Sidenote: Mark Zuckerberg, the creator and owner of Facebook, bought Instagram in April 2012 for USD …

Sexism in Advertising: Why is this Still an Issue?

If you saw the title of this post and thought, “seriously, another feminist rant?” maybe you should start thinking, “why is there another feminist post? That must mean there are still serious issues”. Which there are. Women are still fighting for equality, yet many companies seem to disregard this and choose to dehumanise women and …

#FOMO?

Social media has greatly affected the way that people communicate. No longer do you have to wait weeks for a letter to arrive from a friend on the other side of the world – send an instant message. Nor can you not talk to someone face-to-face unless you’re in person – give them a call …

Why am I here?

Welcome to my little corner of the internet and my first ever blog post! My name is Emma, I’m 19 and a first year student at UOW studying a Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (BCMS). So why am I here? Honestly, I don’t completely know myself! In February 2015 I moved from Canberra to …