Media Diary
Department of Media and Communication Studies.
Lecturer: Dr. Tony Langlois.
Student: Eddie Enright
Student ID: 0665592
Assignment Title: Media Diary.
Words: 1200.
1. Introduction.
The main purpose of keeping this Diary was to collect information (Data) about my own use of the Media in the given two week period. I found this survey rather interesting because up until now I did not realise that I use the media so much and so the findings were a revelation to me. In the course of the survey I further realised that my consumption must be very average for me because I did not alter any patterns during the survey.
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2. My ‘Average’ Media Day.
I carried out my survey from Tuesday 1st November 2011 to Monday 14th November 2011 and in this time I monitored my own use of Media output. All data was gathered by means of a Diary application on my phone. I spent an average of nine hours per day exposed to the media. My average day begins with a radio alarm clock playing ‘Spin FM’ and I also carry an iPod with some of my favourite tracks. I spend most of my weekday at college where there is little media exposure with the exception of the computer lab where I usually spend about an hour a day. I return home most evenings and watch TV as I study and read and I also browse the internet at night.
3. Phone Use.
I spend an average of 23 minutes per day on the phone. (Not including text messages). As my phone is a ‘Pay As You Go Phone’ I restrict its use, for financial reasons, to incoming calls only. When I do have Credit I tend to use it fairly quickly so I try not to use it for any other reason. I do not use it for the internet and it is primarily a device for the convenience of family members (mostly parents) to keep in touch with me. As my text messages are free I rely mostly on these to keep in contact with friends.
4. Internet Use.
Most of my media day was spent on the internet which I use to check E-Mail, interact on Facebook and
Lecturer: Dr. Tony Langlois.
Student: Eddie Enright
Student ID: 0665592
Assignment Title: Media Diary.
Words: 1200.
1. Introduction.
The main purpose of keeping this Diary was to collect information (Data) about my own use of the Media in the given two week period. I found this survey rather interesting because up until now I did not realise that I use the media so much and so the findings were a revelation to me. In the course of the survey I further realised that my consumption must be very average for me because I did not alter any patterns during the survey.
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2. My ‘Average’ Media Day.
I carried out my survey from Tuesday 1st November 2011 to Monday 14th November 2011 and in this time I monitored my own use of Media output. All data was gathered by means of a Diary application on my phone. I spent an average of nine hours per day exposed to the media. My average day begins with a radio alarm clock playing ‘Spin FM’ and I also carry an iPod with some of my favourite tracks. I spend most of my weekday at college where there is little media exposure with the exception of the computer lab where I usually spend about an hour a day. I return home most evenings and watch TV as I study and read and I also browse the internet at night.
3. Phone Use.
I spend an average of 23 minutes per day on the phone. (Not including text messages). As my phone is a ‘Pay As You Go Phone’ I restrict its use, for financial reasons, to incoming calls only. When I do have Credit I tend to use it fairly quickly so I try not to use it for any other reason. I do not use it for the internet and it is primarily a device for the convenience of family members (mostly parents) to keep in touch with me. As my text messages are free I rely mostly on these to keep in contact with friends.
4. Internet Use.
Most of my media day was spent on the internet which I use to check E-Mail, interact on Facebook and