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Flashcards by Josie Sorensen, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Josie Sorensen
almost 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What are 4 advancements of globalization? | -Transportation:moving goods worldwide quickly/effectively. -Communication:the internet. -Media: faster transfer of information. |
| What is media concentration? | Concentrates ownership of media into the hands of few large corporations. |
| What is media convergence? | Use of electronic technology to integrate media as newspapers,books,tv, and the internet. |
| What are 2 cons to media convergence and concentration? | -encourage media to reduce reporters and other staff. -reduces the diversity of points of views and opinions. |
| What are 3 companies in Canada that are examples of media concentration? | -CTVglobemedia:business news network, CTV Music, CTV News Channel. -Shaw:shaw cable systems, shaw direct, showcase. -Rogers Communications:rogers centre,rogers bank,rogers high speed Internet. |
| What are 5 companies in the USA that are examples of media concentration? | -Viacom:CBS,nickelodeon,paramount pictures. -Time Warner:CNN,Cinemax,Warner Bros. Pictures. -Disney:Walt Disney pics,disney channel,disney world/land. -News Corp:Fox,Fox News, 20th century fox. -General Electric:NBC,CNBC,Universal Studios |
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