1 Information about the country (Argentina) and Introduction to the Report
1.1 Population
1.2 Religious Groups
1.3 Government System
1.4 Basic Foreign Policy
2 Media History of the Country
What is the government's role in each?
2.1 Newspapers
2.2 Radio
2.4 TV
2.4 Film
2.5 Internet
3 Politics and the media situation in the country
Platforms people are using
What is the Governments role in each?
3.1 Newspapers- Names, Owners, Writers, Readers ((and their nationalities))
3.2 Film- Studios, Owners, Actors, Events ((and their nationality))
3.3 Radio - Stations, Owners (by government or private owners), listeners, Programs, Channels broadcasters
3.4 TV- Stations, Owners, listeners, Programs, Channels, Famous Actors or Newscasters
3.5 Social Media- Which site each demographic is using, Topics discussed.
4. Telecommunication Companies
4.1 Top 2 or 3
4.2 History/Who owns
4.3 What services do they provide?
4.5 Governments role?
2. Research Essay Report: 16%
Write a Research essay, researching the media trends in an individual country and analyze how and why these trends influence and sometimes shape the local media of that country.
Your research paper should demonstrate you can:
o Explain media situation of the country- History and Present? Government's Role?
o Discuss various media platforms
o Analyze the evidence collected to support your arguments
o Summarize the key findings to give your conclusion
Topics to include:
• Background of the country - material from first oral presentation
• Technology in-depth - What media are the different demographics using? How?
• Digital - online, social media, mobile
• Topics discussed using media - gender, race, politics, social issues (campaigns)
Deliverables:
Your paper must include the following:
o Introduction
o Main arguments/hypothesis
o Evidence gathered through study of various mass media
o Analysis of this information gathered
o Conclusion and summary
o References (APA list of books, journals, websites used in the paper)