Section B Past paper questions

YEAR	QUESTION
Jan 09	Discuss the ways in which media products are produced and distributed to audiences, within a media area, which you have studied.
June 09	How important is technological convergence for institutions and audiences within a media area you have studied?
Jan 10	“Media production is dominated by global institutions, which sell their products and services to national audiences.”  To what extent do you agree with this statement?
June 10	What significance does the continuing development of digital media technology have for media institutions and audiences?
Jan 11	Discuss the issues raised by media ownership in the production and exchange of media texts in your chosen media area.
June 11	“Successful media products depend as much upon marketing and distribution to a specific audience as they do upon good production practices.” To what extent would you agree with this statement, within the media area you have studied?
Jan 12	To what extent does digital distribution affect the marketing and consumption of media products in the media area you have studied?
June 12	“Cross-media convergence and synergy are vital processes in the successful marketing of media products to audiences.”  To what extent to you agree with this statement in relation to your chosen media area?
Jan 13	What impact does media ownership have upon the range of products available to audiences in the media area you have studied?
June 13	Evaluate the role of digital technologies in the marketing and consumption of products in the media area you have studied.