Pluralism
Question: Look at the TV schedules of this week. How might a pluralist interpret the range of programmes on offer? What evidence is there of the media acting as the fourth estate during this week?
Newsnight - allows people to discuss current affairs in the news. The media is acting as the fourth estate as it is keeping the public informed about what is happening in the other three estates (Church of England, House of Commons and House of Lords)
The Culture Show - the show keeps the audience informed of the best art and culture stories of the week. This does not show the media acting as the fourth estate, but it gives the passive audience a choice of watching the program.
The Somme - a docudrama about The Somme. This show allows the audience a choice of a historical program to watch, one that will inform them about a historical event that is even now remembered.
Channel 4 Racing from Cheltenham and Wetherby - this is a show that would appeal to a high culture audience, but also reaches a wider audience who may not often consume such a show. The audience have a choice of watching the 'high cultured' show.
The Sky At Night - a science program is also available for selective consumers. This program does not show the media acting as the fourth estate, but it does allow the individual the freedom of choice.
Overall, through-out the day there are a variety of shows on all five TV channels. Many of the BBC shows can be seen as acting as the fourth estate, such as Newsnight. The other channels shows a variety of shows that the audience can choose to watch, some are aimed at selective consumers and most give the individual the freedom of choice.
Question: Look at the TV schedules of this week. How might a pluralist interpret the range of programmes on offer? What evidence is there of the media acting as the fourth estate during this week?
Newsnight - allows people to discuss current affairs in the news. The media is acting as the fourth estate as it is keeping the public informed about what is happening in the other three estates (Church of England, House of Commons and House of Lords)
The Culture Show - the show keeps the audience informed of the best art and culture stories of the week. This does not show the media acting as the fourth estate, but it gives the passive audience a choice of watching the program.
The Somme - a docudrama about The Somme. This show allows the audience a choice of a historical program to watch, one that will inform them about a historical event that is even now remembered.
Channel 4 Racing from Cheltenham and Wetherby - this is a show that would appeal to a high culture audience, but also reaches a wider audience who may not often consume such a show. The audience have a choice of watching the 'high cultured' show.
The Sky At Night - a science program is also available for selective consumers. This program does not show the media acting as the fourth estate, but it does allow the individual the freedom of choice.
Overall, through-out the day there are a variety of shows on all five TV channels. Many of the BBC shows can be seen as acting as the fourth estate, such as Newsnight. The other channels shows a variety of shows that the audience can choose to watch, some are aimed at selective consumers and most give the individual the freedom of choice.
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