Attached is the assignment and the Example

Week Three Project

Step #1

– Select a specific media that interests you and identify it’s category & channel.  An example is provided below.  

· Media Category: New Media (Select from Print, Broadcast or New media)

· Media Channel: The Internet

· Specific Media:   Instagram

Step #2 – Now examine the following:

· The Impact of Culture on the Media (or the way the media reflects current culture)

· The Impact of the Media on Culture (or the way the media influences current culture)

Research your chosen media for articles, quotes and images that back up your stances and provide further insight based on your findings.  Include at least 3 major points, with an image or quote to support that main point.

Another Example:

Media Category: Print Media

Media Channel: Books

Specific Media:   
Pride & Prejudice

Impact of Culture on Media (or how Pride & Prejudice reflects culture)

· Pride & Prejudice reflects a culture of oppression for women.

· Pride & Prejudice reflects the importance of social class of the time period.

Impact of Media on Culture (or how Pride & Prejudice impacts or influences culture)

· Pride & Prejudice promotes social evolution and the changing role and upward movement of women through literature of the times.

· Pride & Prejudice impacts a renewed interest in British culture – Love Actually film, Downton Abbey series.

Step #3: Prepare a PowerPoint presentation as if you were presenting this in person to your peers, although you will not be required to present it live.   Include speaker notes for further enhancement, and make sure to source any borrowed material with an online link.

Visit the Course Resources section of class for more examples, including four actual student submission files available for your review, that include speaker notes.  

PRESENTED BY: NICOLE DEROGATIS, MBA
COM 100 – February 25, 2018
Final Project

MEDIA CHANNEL – NETFLIX
The Media Channel I chose is Netflix, in the new media category.
This presentation will explore how Netflix both reflects the culture, behaviors and values of the Internet generation; and impacts culture with instant gratification and binge watching.

Add speaker notes briefly explaining why you chose the media channel, why it intrigues you.

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Netflix reflects the culture, behaviors and values of the Internet generation.
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MAJOR POINT #1

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“Netflix’s gambit, aped by Amazon Studios and other imitators, is to replace the traditional TV model with one dictated by the behaviors and values of the Internet generation.”
Read more: https://newrepublic.com/article/115687/netflixs-warmass-culture

“Netflix’s success has been deemed an existential threat for the TV industry. Many consumers have already cut the cord from existing cable, as Netflix is 20% of the cost of most cable packages.

Read more: How Netflix Is Changing The TV Industry | Investopedia http
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www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/060815/how-netflix-changing-tv-industry.asp#ixzz4LqN2wU5a

SUPPORT OF MAJOR POINT #1

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Netflix impacts culture with the introduction of instant gratification through on-demand programming.

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MAJOR POINT #2

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“Netflix also forced the TV industry to change its ways by giving customers the flexibility to consume content in the exact way they desire based on their needs.”
Read more: How Netflix Is Changing The TV Industry | Investopedia http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/060815/how-netflix-changing-tv-industry.asp#ixzz4LqDaQy3u

SUPPORT OF MAJOR POINT #2

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Netflix creates a culture of “binge watching.”
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MAJOR POINT #3

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SUPPORT OF MAJOR POINT #3

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This presentation addressed how Netflix both reflects the culture, behaviors and values of the Internet generation and impacts culture with instant gratification and binge watching.

If I were to research this subject further, I would delve into exploring the interesting concept of data mining that Netflix uses to determine what type of original content the company should create.

CONCLUSION

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