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Resolved Question: Do you think that women are becoming increasingly portrayed as sexual objects?

I watched a good article on the BBC London News last night about how a Conservative MP is speaking out against the portrayal of women in advertising. Huge billboards and unrelenting advertisements are depicting women as little more than sex objects. Worse in my opinion, is the way women are shown in music videos - basically, nothing but eye candy, constantly 'enticing' the male of the piece for sex. Now, I am not a prude, I am actually a male in my 20s. If I were female, I would be frustrated that the media portrays me in such a fashion. Does it bother you or not? Also, why is this occurring now - it seems to be a step backwards in society... what has led to this happening (more so than before)? more

Open Question: Are women STUPID..tell me..?

Why do media/advertising...target them like children...? dumb down.. Are they really stupid..? To women...Are you really stupid..? more

Resolved Question: how to put music on powerpoint?

hi i am making a website advertising a new band for my a-level media studies project but we are not allowed to use any website creating software so i had to make it on powerpoint and i want to make a page where people can listen to songs like you could on a normal website and not just like added to a page where you can click and it starts playing. so i was wondering if there is a way to put like a way to listen to songs with a slide bar and play/pause button like the ones on itunes or myspace. does anyone know how i can do this because i really wanna get top marks for this project. thanks for all your help :) more

Voting Question: Virgin media 50mb free router?

Hi, next Wednesday we are going to get the 50 MB deal with virgin media, and we understand it comes with a free router, i was just wondering if this routers any good, its advertised as "N", what make is it? how is the signal ? we have a fairly big house so i was wondering if it will cover it, and how most importantly are the download speeds? always high or some fluxuation? thanks. more

Resolved Question: nervous about college interview. what will be asked ect ?

Hello this is not my account as i dont have one but my friend let me use hers : ) I have asked to come to college to do a HND in communication and media. its involves things like radio. tv. advertising etc. im really worried about the interview as it says i should demonstrate and interest in this area. what will they ask in this course ? more

Resolved Question: Teen pregnancy+media?

Do you think that it's the media's fault for advertising sex? I mean about 20 years ago, teens don't know much about sex at 14-15 years old! Now these days 5-6 year olds already know about them in detail! more

Voting Question: what was your dream growing up. Did it happen ? if not ... why not ?

im 17 - my dream is to work in music/advertising/radio/media. so far its ok ive applied for college courses. i hope it happens : ) more

Resolved Question: How sure are you that your commodities are from halal sources?

This may look lengthly, but it will take you two minutes to read it...Please open your eyes... Many of us point our fingers to Israel and blame them for poverty in the world. We can yell and scream and cry over palestine, but what about Africa, Asia etc.? You know WHY we aren't aware of our damage? Because it's too hard, we don't want to know. Because media rarely advertises it. Just because it isn't popular, it doesn't mean it isn't happening There are so many things that we may be doing that cause the poor to get poorer in other countries: ☞ Farmers in Africa are given poisonous pesticides which can give them cancer amongst other diseases. This is done for the "fresh" fruit and veg we buy from certain supermarkets ☞Women and children are raped in sweatshops. Is it worth it? Certain companies like nike have sweatshops in the poorest countries. The workers have no other choice. Check the lable of your clothes. "Made in India...Pakistan..." --do you seriously think that these people are given fair working conditions? ☞ Jewellery sourced from places like africa are mined by CHILDREN sometimes. Do you know how many diseases those kids could get? Imagine the treatment theyre facing... ☞ Our waste are sent to third world countries. There, women and children are picking and seperating our waste into different categories. This is their daily life. No school, no play...they have to pick out OUR rubbish... ☞ Oil companies have oil spills, gas flaring and pollution. These aren't things to be ignored. It happens. People get diseases and die. They have to get water from places that are sooo far away. http://www.protectthehuman.com/shell (A short video about shell's oil effects) These are just a few of the things that WE cause and contribute to. And you may want to ignore it. WE've become numb because this happens everyday... But we can change....lets become more aware of where our products are going. The Quran says: "You are the best nation that has been raised up for mankind; You enjoin right conduct, forbid evil and believe in Allah. (3:110)" Do have a look into this link: http://www.renaissance.com.pk/Mayviewpoint2y5.htm It's about business... Please, lets stop this cycle of poverty And look into fairtrade and environmentally friendly campaigns and otehr ethical ways of trade. Salaamhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri1q_tf_kdI (a song about this topic--contains music) more

Resolved Question: Is Government advertising a waste of money?

Personally I think they are patronising, un informative and useless. Does the Chlamydia ad inspire you to "Just pee in a pot" Doe the Swine Flu ad educate you, I mean its complicated stuff, wash your hands and throw your tissue away!! Does that constitute a huge media campaign!! What about the bloke insulating his house, "Hes just one man trying to make a difference" does That " One man trying to make a difference" inspire you to insulate your house. The Child Maintenance Ad, what a cracker "I just want to do whats right for the kids" no thats not true, it just inspires vindictive mothers to make a CSA claim"" The cracker must be the Direct Gov ad "It must be Gov" How much must they have spent on getting all those celebs, or did they just do it out of kindnes and not charge a fee!! Its ridiculous, wouldnt the money spent on these useless ads be better spent on schools, NHS etc.. Well even if they did save the ad money it would only go on immigrants!! You cant win with this government can you!! more

Resolved Question: Do advertising agency media planners always use SRDS for ad planning?

Resolved Question: what do I need to become an illustrator?

Im doing my GCSEs at the moment and would like to become a illustrator in advertising so what qualifications do I need to become this and what A-Levels do you recoment that I take because I was thinking Art, media studies and maybe English. :-s PLEASE HELP more

Resolved Question: English graduate who desperately needs career/job advice. Not getting anywhere so far.?

Ive got an English degree but currently working in a really dull and low paid part time job in insurance. I have started looking around for all types of jobs, including administration/secreterial jobs, and graduate jobs advertised on reed, totaljobs, etc. I cant even get a straightforward administration job. I know i can do them, but i instantly get rejected. I really want to get myself into the media/publishing/journalism/editorial sector and believe that my English degree would come in handy, but again having problems with this. I dont have a journalism degree, no direct work experience, didnt do an internships at university and now im completely confused and stuck. Im not sure what kind of jobs i should be applying for with an English degree. I have previously worked in the banking sector and before that i did admin. Im very frustrated as im on low money and desperatly trying to get out, but we are still in a recession and i dont know which way to turn or what to do. I need some inspiration, enlightenment, help, advice, ideas, etc.Im based in Birmingham. I even sent an email to BBC Midlands Today, asking if they have any graduate entry levels/ voluntary work opportunities and they sent an reply back saying we dont respond to personal emails. How unhelpful! Im also looking at editorial jobs, again dont know how to get into this field or what i should be doing. more

Resolved Question: Did the freemasons/illuminati--murder Jade Goody in order to bring in Female Cancer insurance?

Ok im no conspiracy freak, but my mind tells me, everytime someone in the media dies suspiciously (ie Michael Jackson, Stephen Gately, so on so on) people start to whisper, although im not sure about the two i mention, i do know this, Just before Jade Goody got cancer, a friend said to me that some celebs are murdered in order to brainwash nations into giving money, (i.e organisations profiting) so i was shocked when today i saw an advert advertising female cancer insurance on the back of GUESS WHO Jade Goody, apparently it is now making millions, this is not to mention true to my original thoughts that Media Panic like Swine flu and Celeb deaths, the media can scare us into doing anything.--Why do you think 911 is so scrutinised the world over for its blatant attempt to gain support from scared americans to invade you know where. more

Resolved Question: Do you think Michael Vaughan can make a success of his new career?

http://www.brandrepublic.com/Discipline/Advertising/News/971286/Michael-Vaughan-appear-hair-replacement-ads/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/mediamonkeyblog+sport/michael-vaughan http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article6939864.ece Former England captain Michael Vaughan has taken heed of his balding pate, and is doing something about it. Is this yet another business opportunity, or is he genuinely interested in helping people who need a little assistance with their follicles? more

Resolved Question: working in media/advertising?

live in the UK, i don't have any qualifications but i would like to get into the advertising/media industry. anyone got any ideas how i could get a kick start. in january im going to do a course to get my grades up as i didn't do well in GCSE's but after that i wil go to college in september. im not sure which course i could do. ive had a look but its a bit hard as i want to make sure i do the right one. also if anyone works in these area's could tell me about them it would be a great help. email me if need be. th area's im most considering are Radio, magazines tv. that kinda thing more

Resolved Question: what do you think of my essay?

Right, so i'm 13 and i'm doing my english GCSE a year early. this is my first EVER essay on media and its about two advertisements for two different perfumes found in Bliss Magazine. I know its rubbish, you dont need to tell me that. haha. if you could give me any suggestions on how to improve/constructive critizism/corrections on punctuation etc. pleaaase help me. thank you. SORRY ITS SO LENGTHY.. YOU DONT NEED TO READ IT ALL. THANKS. Following your close study on Bliss, comment on and compare advertisement features within the magazine that you feel are successful The publishers of Bliss magazine obviously have a clear idea of their target audience. Not only do the bright, girly colours and photographs of current and popular celebrities suggest that it is aimed at teenage girls but also the name 'bliss'- meaning extreme happiness, suggests femininity and youth. The magazine is most likely aimed at females in there early adolescent years and possibly even preteens; perhaps with ages varied between twelve and fifteen. They also know that it is important to appeal to the target audience and so have used a wide range of presentational features to ensure this is achievable; some of these include the colour scheme, lay-out, fonts and images. All of the devices used are not only suitable for the Bliss readers, but also for the purpose of the magazine which is to entertain, give advice, advertise and ultimately sell. The content usually includes pages based on celebrity gossip, news, fashion tips, interviews and “problem pages” all of which have been designed for the purpose and target audience. Obviously, their main priority is to sell and so they approach the potential buyer bribing them with a “free gift”. They also design the front cover making sure the expensive price tag is the least eyecatching part and is over-powered by other feautures. Some would say that magazines such as Bliss can be quite misleading because they lure the shopper into buying it and are only interested in the money that they will be receiving. Another way that the company attempts to increase their profits is by advertising. In the December issue of Bliss Magazine that we have previously studied, two similar advertisements are displayed, both of which are trying to appeal to the same target audience as Bliss Magazine itself which is why they have chosen to advertise in this particular area of the media. The first advertisement is for Avril Lavigne’s perfume “Black star”. Already, the name suggests a lot about the product. For example; you would imagine it to be gothic and dark because those are the connotations of the colour black. Despite the gothic style, pink is used in the colour scheme to make sure that it can appeal to more than just one group of people and produce more sales. Pink is also a typical feminine colour and so is suitable for the target audience. The name “black star” contradicts itself because stars are never usually described as black, therefore creating a sense of uniqueness and individuality which is something many teenagers aspire to be. The wording “be your own star”, tells the reader that buying the perfume can help you to become everything you want to be, therefore making it very persuasive. They also do this by styling Avril Lavigne to look like her perfume bottle. She models a short pink dress with finishing touches including a studded belt, fish net tights and a shinny, silver bangle and is posed to look powerful which breaks the weak and innocent stereotype of a typical girl. Similarly, the bottle is pink and shaped like the dress with a black, star shaped lid which reflects the belt that she is wearing. By mirroring the perfume bottle in her clothes and accessories, it suggests to the target audience that by wearing the perfume, they too can be like Avril Lavigne. The second of the two advertisements is about Coleen Rooney’s perfume. It has been styled carefully to look sophisticated and elegant. By using shades of purple rather than pink, it is still able to attract girls but looks more mature and grown up. The advertisement displays a photograph of Coleen, showing her slim, attractive outline and is airbrushed to make her look “perfect”. The contrast of Coleen against outlines of dancers in the background gives the impression of her “standing out”. Like Avril Lavignes perfume, the bottle is very similarly designed to mirror Coleen’s dress. Both Coleen and the bottle are plain black and very graceful. The positioning of the perfume on the advertisement feature stands slightly behind the photograph of Coleen and is larger than her. By doing this, it familiarises the audience with the product so they know what to look for when buying it. Written on the bottle is “Coleen x” in a handwriting style font and a “kiss” symbol to add a personal touch and a sense of trust and sharing. The products that are being advertised are both quite similar, however; although the target audiences a more

Resolved Question: What's the cheapest or free way of making outbound international phone calls to Europe from the UK?

Being now self-employed after a long new media advertising sales career, I have a plenty of my sales leads that I would like to most cost effectively follow up from the comfort of my home. As you can now guess, my question here is very simple: What would be the cheapest or maybe free way for me to make outbound international calls to Europe from the UK? Many thanks in advance! more

Voting Question: English essay... again?

Right, so i've already posted a question about my media essay about two advertisments in Bliss Magazine - Avril Lavigne and Colleen Rooney's perfumes. However, i didn't seem to ask it very well. So here i go again: This is my INTRODUCTION and the start of the body of my essay. I can't use P.E.E because there is very little writing on the advertisements and so i can't quote it very well. If you could give me any help/corrections/ideas it would be very much appreciated. If not, just leave me your thoughts. Thank you. Following your close study on Bliss Magazine, comment on and compare advertisement features which you feel are significant in making it successful. The publishers of Bliss magazine obviously have a clear idea of their target audience. Not only do the bright, girly colours and photographs of current and popular celebrities suggest that it is aimed at teenage girls but also the name 'bliss'- meaning extreme happiness, suggests femininity and youth. The magazine is most likely aimed at females in there early adolescent years and possibly even preteens; perhaps with ages varied between twelve and fifteen. They also obviously know that it is important to appeal to the target audience and so have used a wide range of presentational features to ensure this is achievable; some of these include colour scheme, lay-out, fonts and images. All of the devices used are not only suitable for the Bliss readers but also for the purpose of the magazine which is to entertain, give advice, advertise and ultimately sell. The content usually includes pages based on celebrity gossip, news, fashion tips, interviews and “problem pages” all of which have been designed for the purpose and target audience. Obviously, their main priority is to sell and so they approach the potential buyer bribing them with a “free gift”. They also design the front cover making sure the expensive price tag is the least eyecatching part and is over-powered by other feautures. Some would say that magazines such as Bliss can be quite deceiving because they lure the shopper into buying it and are only interested in the money that they will be receiving. Another way that the company attempts to increase their profits is by advertising. In the December issue of Bliss Magazine, two similar advertisements are displayed that are trying to appeal to the same target audience as Bliss Magazine itself which is why they have chosen to advertise in this particular area of the media. The first advertisement is for Avril Lavigne’s perfume “Black star”. Already, the name suggests a lot about the product. For example; you would imagine it to be gothic and dark because those are the connotations of the colour black. Despite the gothic style, pink is used in the colour scheme so that it can appeal to more than just one group of people. Pink is also a typical feminine colour and so is suitable for the target audience. The name “black star” contradicts itself because stars are never usually described as black, therefore creating a sense of uniqueness and individuality which is something many teenagers aspire to be. The wording “be your own star” tells the reader that buying the perfume can help you to become everything you want to be, making it very persuasive. They also do this by styling Avril Lavigne to look like her perfume bottle. She models a short pink dress with finishing touches including a studded belt, fish net tights and a shinny, silver bangle and is posed to look powerful which breaks the weak and innocent stereotype of a typical girl. Similarly, the bottle is pink and shaped like the dress with a black, star shaped lid which reflects the belt that she is wearing. By mirroring the perfume bottle in the clothes and accessories, it suggests to the target audience that by wearing the perfume, they can be like Avril Lavigne. The second of the two advertisements is about Coleen Rooney’s perfume. It has been styled carefully to look sophisticated and elegant. By using shades of purple rather than pink, it is still able to attract girls but looks more mature and grown up. The advertisement displays a photograph of Coleen, showing her slim, attractive outline and is airbrushed to make her look “perfect”. The contrast of Coleen against outlines of dancers in the background gives the impression of her “standing out”. Like Avril Lavignes perfume, the bottle is very similarly designed to mirror Coleen’s dress. Both are plain black and very graceful. more

Voting Question: English media essay. Pleaaaase help?!?

so.. i'm 13 years old and i've just started my GCSEs. i've been assigned a media essay about Bliss magazine and i am absoloutely CRAP at english. Please could you read through my essay, comment and tell me whats wrong with it.. lay-out, punctuation, anything else i can add etc. Thanks. Following your close study on Bliss Magazine, comment on and compare advertisement features which you feel are significant in making it successful. Publishers of Bliss Magazine have a clear idea of their target audience. Not only do the bright, girly colours and photographs of current and popular celebrities tell us that it is aimed at teenage girls but also, the name “bliss”, meaning extreme happiness suggests femininity and youth. The magazine is most likely targeted at girls in their younger teenage years and possibly pre-teens. Perhaps ages ranging between 12 and 15. They have used many presentational devices to make sure that appealing to their target audience is achievable; some of these include colour scheme, lay-out, fonts and images. All of the devices used are not only suitable for the Bliss readers but also for the purpose of the magazine which is to entertain, give advice, advertise and ultimately sell. The content usually includes pages based on celebrity gossip, news, fashion tips, interviews and “problem pages” all of which have been designed for the purpose and target audience. Obviously, their main priority is to sell and so they approach the potential buyer bribing them with a “free gift”. They also design the front cover making sure the expensive price tag is the least eyecatching part and is over-powered by other feautures. Some would say that magazines such as Bliss can be quite deceiving. Another way that the company attempts to increase their profits is by advertising. In the December issue of Bliss Magazine, two similar advertisements are displayed. One titled by the wife of Wayne Rooney, and the other by a younger singer – Avril Lavigne.oh yeah, and its basically about the coleen rooney and avril lavigne perfumes advertisments. thanks again.By the way, this is only the introduction. more

Voting Question: tiger woods why does the media even care about this guy what's the big deal?

why should he even be dropped from his advertising deals? big deal he had a few affairs yeah and so what? why do people even care about this story? is it just jealous people annoyed cos they have to sleep night after tedious night with the same person? while tiger is out having fun and enjoy his time on earth i used to think woods was just some dullard who could hit a tiny ball with a stick now he's a guy i want to party with more

Resolved Question: What's the name of the piece playing to the CSI/Virgin Media ad on UK Living?

When the virgin media advert comes on that also advertises the new CSI episodes, there's this really cool piece playing in the background. I was wondering if it has a name or if anybody knows the name or whatever. Thanks in advance. more

Resolved Question: Europhiles? if the EU has no affect on our daily lives, What is this then?

Household: Home Information Packs (HIPs); Fortnightly bin collections; Higher household electricity bills, more wind turbines; Soaring water bills. Consumer affairs: Higher food prices; Written and pictorial health warnings on cigarette packets (including what font to be used); Disappearance of the Crown signs on pints; Lists of ingredients and warnings on food products; Phasing out of incandescent bulbs; Expensive electrical goods, and higher Council tax; New Royal Mail pricing rules; Bureaucracy at the bank; High price of energy saving products; Banning vitamins and minerals; Fewer and more expensive fish; Extinction of swathes of vegetable varieties; The end of selling in pounds and ounces only. Transport and motoring: Car booster seats for children; Photocard driving licences; End of many rural bus routes; Creation of Railtrack; Harder and more expensive motorcycle tests; Preventing the return of the Routemaster bus; In future, all new cars will need to keep headlights on during the day. Law and order: Government’s inability to expel EU criminals from the UK. Media, sport and Entertainment: TV airtime quotas; Banning caps on foreign football players, higher wages, higher ticket prices for fans; Abolition of the 192 inquiries service and replacement with 118; Television advertising rules. Workplace: Banning workers from earning higher wages instead of taking holidays. Economy: The run on Northern Rock; Northern Rock downsizing; Post office closures. Health: Fewer training hours for doctors, compromised patient safety; Higher costs for the NHS. Before you dismiss this, all this came from the horses mouth! Here are all the references to EU Directives implemented in the last decade! the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC), Fortnightly bin collections. The EU’s Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), the EU Tobacco Products Directive Television Without Frontiers Directive (89/552/EEC). Disappearance of the Crown signs on pints. The EU’s Measuring Instruments Directive (2004/22/EC), The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/96/EC), the EU Postal Services Directive (97/67/EC) The Insurance Mediation Directive (2002/92/EC), The Distance Marketing Directive (2002/65/EC) The EU’s Food Supplements Directive (2002/46/EC) EU law (Directive 80/181/EEC), EU Directives 2003/20/EC, 91/439/EC, 98/95/EC, 2003/33/EC, (2001/37/EC), 2003/641/EC. What do you think? ;)Sissel - at least people can email me if they don't agree with what i say, they i will be only happy to back up my point. you carry on hiding behind your sickle & hammer.....Oooops i meant EU flag. hehe. i think the correct term is BOOYAHH!!!! more

Resolved Question: Anybody know what polaris media group is? I see on the net that it's a scam. Any ideas?

They advertise a lot but most people think it's a front for scientology. What do you think?---should I get involved? more

Resolved Question: Media project, song ideas?

so i am advertising the Dell insiron 15 laptop (lollypop advert) and i have to think of a song that is catchy and will work with my idea, the idea is that loads of balloons are coming out of my head with thaughts on and then i am squuezing them into a box and at the end i open the ox up and inside there is my dell, i need a really catchy song though, please help xxps it needs to be a fun song, simpliar to: Fasination - alphabeat Domino's - Big Pink AndThe Lollypop Song. more

Resolved Question: Discounts at 40/50/60/70% in the High Street, how much did retailers make before "sales"?

Every media has advertising shouting about discounts at huge levels, if they give these discounts and still make a profit how much are the goods really worth? more

Voting Question: can anyone give me some good spanish phrases?

I need some spanish phrases at AS level that I can use in my AS oral exam, so they need to be quite complex. Stuff like, it is doubtful whether... or anything that I can throw into conversation. Also, it would be great if you could give your opinions on the media, mobile phones, fashion, film, culture, advertising and communication (in spanish of course!). more

Resolved Question: Anyone else wake up to no TV channels this morning?

Our TV region is undergoing the digital switch over, Granada region is the largest switch over so far. Advance publicity advised that it would be simple. Since the 4th November this is the 3rd time we have had to re-tune digital equipment, and there are stories of people loosing channels or having the regional TV they watch changed. We were informed last night that another re-tune is required, so this morning switch on TV and.....nothing. Hopefully it will be sorted later, but it's not the simple process that is being advertised. Can you imagine the media outrage when it happens in the south east?Micheal; S4C is channel 4 in Welsh. Either you need a new Ariel or Welsh language lessons. iechyd da more

Resolved Question: Are English Language, English Literature, Sociology, and Media Sudies a good combination of A-levels?

I was also considering Film Studies and would like to go into a kind of advertising or marketing career. Does anyone knows what jobs they could lead to as well? more

Resolved Question: Do you think I'm being scammed ?

I've advertised a room for rent on Craigslist. A women form S.Africa has responded saying she is coming to England for a 6month media course with the BBC in Bristol. She wants to send me SA$3000 in advance and then I'm to purchase her airline tickets and deduct a months rent......here's the e-mail.......... ******About payment: I intend arriving 10 december. My 1 month Voice grooming at the local BBc radio at Bristol start 5th January 2010. Probs is ive been granted a $3,000 travel cheque (equivalent £1,700GBP) to pay for my accommodation and flight ticket inclusive.It was supposed to be arranged by agency. I found that most UK agencies charge exhobitant handling fees! And their room rent per month or week are killing too. So im left with you to help. So what i plan doing is asking my ceo to re-issue it in your name for payment of rents/deposit. Ofcourse it will include money for my flight ticket. Thus after you deduct your rent amount, you will give £700GBP to the SAA agency to book my flight from your side. Simply go cash the cheque from the airport or any uk post office. My time is close at hand, very near. If you are willing , let me call you to explain further. Or simply give me name to issue it in and address to send it by courier on or before banking hours of Friday. Is it okay? ******* Is it some sort of scam? Moneylaundering perhaps ?I know it's a scam.....I'm just wondering exactly how they benefit. I don't quite get how they make money. What good are the air tickets? more

Resolved Question: Dissertation Title any good?

Been thinking of a dissertation title and I'm going to ask a question. The study is all about the internet and advertising. Anyway here it is: Is the internets ever changing technological structure giving advertisers a more advance tool than traditional forms of media? more

Voting Question: How to get your foot in the door in the world of advertising?

I am currently in my third and final year at university and am studying Media and Cultural studies joint with Digital Culture, Arts and Media. My course involves aspects of Public relations, Youth Studies, Advertising, Research Methods, Computer Animation, Web Design and Digital Imaging. I have always wanted a job in advertising but have no idea how to get my foot in the door! My dream job would be to be the guy who comes up with ideas for advertisements and pitching the to the boardroom... is this an actual job role or just part of a larger role? Although I also study designing im not the best artistically, whilst my ideas are great my drawing skills etc are not so great.I have around 6 months left at university and am willing to take part in any work experience if you know anywhere that does this. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks. more

Resolved Question: Past advertising campaigns.?

Do you know of any advertising campaigns for domestic abuse towards MEN. Ive only heard of two but i really need to find more or else i cannot do my media coursework :( more

Resolved Question: is this a good final year project title? examining the impact of social media on advertising?

do you think there will be enough information on this title more

Resolved Question: how does the media exploit women?

i have to do an english oral. and i have chosen to talk about how the media exploits women. no, i am not a feminist, but i thought this was something interesting to talk about. here is what i have so far: Today, I am going to discuss why I hate women being exploited by the media. No, this is not a 'feminist issue', it is a genuine problem that our society faces. We are bombarded with obscene images morning, noon and night. And what is the reason for this? Sex sells. It is the biggest human desire, and advertisers and the media know this, which is why it is thrown in our faces. The media sets the trends within a society, it sets the moral values within a society and most importantly it controls what a society will aspire to. The fact of the matter is, the exploitation of women in the media has become so commonplace, particularly in advertising, that most people fail to get outraged or even notice it anymore. Not only are women exploited in advertising and pornography, but even in music videos. Think about it, would you honestly sit there infront of the television, watching a music video if it weren't for some stick insect prancing about? No, you wouldn't. Advertisers use female sexuality to sell their products. It seems that men are obsessed with viewing the female body as an object of their desire, but it also seems that women are too naiive to do or say anything to prevent it, because, let's face it; they didn't ask you to unbutton your blouse to see a better view of your heart! This world is male dominated, and females are seen as nothing more than a thing to entertain you. but it has to be two minutes long, and i can't think what else to write about. ideas?i don't think people have read what i put up the top. none of what i have written bothers me in any way. i did not ask for opinions on both sides of the argument. i simply asked for some ideas as to what else i could talk about. i think some of you have taken this way too seriously. more

Resolved Question: Heeelp! What course do I choose?

Ok, Well, I’m an 18 year old student who is in trouble with choosing what subject to choose to carry on my further studies... Well at the moment I’m studying an National Diploma Media course at college.. (I LUV MEDIA) Ok so my problem is I’m stuck between 2 things I love that’s in Media. Number 1: Marketing and advertising Number 2: Film and Television production Ok well I love both of those. In my class everyone is telling me to do film and TV because I’m like awesome at it and I’m getting very good grades. The problem that I have with film and TV is that it’s a very competitive course and it’s a very big challenge to achieve it in the industry. BUT as I said I’m very passionate about it, and I love it. On the other hand there is marketing and advertising course that I like is well. Well I love the fact that one poster/add can change thousands of people’s minds. Also I know that in marketing I will have a future as it’s not as much as competitive as film and TV. BUT my problem with marketing and advertising is that it’s on the business side and there aren’t that much creative side (no producing) so I don’t like that... So what do I do?? Do I go for film and TV and risk all but follow my heart Or Do I go for marketing and Advertising that has no creativity but has a good future? ? ? Help more

Resolved Question: Best universities and colleges for media and business?

Hi, I would like to know what are the best universities in London to study business/advertising/media? Many thanks, Oliver more

Resolved Question: What is Direct Response advertising?

Does it have different implications for digital media buying/planning? more

Resolved Question: What is your understanding of the (digital) media, communications and marketing industry?

What do you understanding digital media planning & buying to be? I am interested in the difference between a media planning agency and a creative/advertising/marketing agency? As much detail as possible please! I would particularly welcome answers from those who have coordinated digital advertising campaigns! Thanks in advance! more

Voting Question: What do you think of the government these are my views im open to opinion?

Rather than give us knowledge, direction they exercise and exploit the small section of the brain that release negative emotion. We stress on dilemmas that are meaningless compared to what they are doing. They as in the government. The bank funds the government and for the government to recoup what they owe we the public are their answer. They create schemes to get us into debt and so, we are constantly paying out money i.e national insurance, council tax, income tax, Corporation tax, stamp duty, this also ultimately DISTRACTS us from whats really going on i.e mass murder disguised as a war also known as destroying a country to claim and rebuild it as their own.Other distractions include the media- music, fashion,movies, and reality programmes that indoctrinate our mind into thinking we have to be, act and dress a certain way to fit in. They advertise products on tv and make you "think" you need them by using your favourite celebrities as the front face, but at the same time make you "worry" about where you'll be getting the money from. The reason for this way of thinking is due to the media influence but also due to our poor education system which has prepared us for a normal 9- 5 job or if your an individual that chooses not to take the education system seriously you wont even get that. Thinking outside the box i.e self employment, creating new ideas for the world we live in is the way out of getting caught up in this freak show. Every ones busy trying to be "perfect" and all these things we worry about are the things the government don't give a damn about those politicians you vote for can't make change the worlds run by the rich set up for the rich to stay powerful and our duty is to follow orders. Life is what you make it at the end of the day and god didn't make us so we could follow the majority and fit in. He blessed us with talents so we could stand out. more

Resolved Question: Whats really up with the cash for gold adds all over the advertising media?

i at first guessed it was because of a shortage of gold. something to do with the reccession and prices of gold. Then a haul of anglo saxon gold has been found in birmingham. Is it that its been set up to tempt people with gold in ways and part with it for money? Whats your theories around the 'gold rush' in the media recently? in the uk and irish media.any crazy conspiracy type theories!? more

Resolved Question: calling all you techo savy computer geeks! laptop,destop,mac or windows.?

here is the dilemma, about to start my final year at uni in media production where we use pretty much all adobe's software. My budget is around £1000 area, baring in mind i get %16 discount on macs. i like the idea of a mac, however im aware that i could get more for my money, but im unsure of what. I either want a laptop which can handle adobe very well with the possibility of some gaming (counter-strike being the founder of this passion). but are laptops capable of such things? surly keyboard and mouse ftw. or a top of the range desktop which is sufficient enough that i will not miss the portability of a laptop. another area which interests me is the ability that mac have of duel booting, having os and windows on one machine would be great, that's of course if i even need it, maybe macs can handle gaming after all! I realise this is an awkward dilemma, as i want it for video-editing and gaming but also portability would be great, does such machine out there exist? or am i going to have to sacrifice an element? Also my path in which i wish to take is advertising! do they use specific computers??? would be very helpful if you could jot down ur views,experience and any advice you have. thx more

Resolved Question: What kind of jobs can I get with a masters degree in New Media?

I just graduated with bachelors degree in Advertising and now I want to go to Grad School and get a degree in New Media. The problem is that I have to write a statement of purpose detailing my professional goals. The truth is, the only reason I chose New Media is because I have heard that it is in high demand but I don't even know what I would do with it. Does anyone have any good suggestions that would sound great in an admissions essay? more

Voting Question: Can anyone recommend the best free dating site other than Gumtree for a specific type of unusual request ?

I'm a 37 year old male in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Two weeks ago I went to a swinging club, Chameleons in Darlaston ( search for it on Google if you want to know more), down in the Midlands just outside Birmingham, as a purely one off with a married female friend. I wasn't an active participant this first time, but found it fascinating ( believe me, if you've never been then go, just for the surreal experience of it all !). I don't want to go on the nights when they allow single males in and would like to hook up with a female to go along again on the Saturday couples-only nights, maybe every five or six weeks. With a view to this, I was intending to perhaps advertise online accordingly. I tried Gumtree, but have found it full to the brim of complete timewasters and can't seem to get beyond idiots wanting to have me call premium rate phone numbers or buy dodgy videos. Any thoughts ? Is there a good inexpensive medium for advertising in this way that basically screens out the timewasters before adverts are placed and replies sent, leaving me with a core of sensible people who are actually for real ? I'd be very grateful for your input. more

Resolved Question: Would you be a social worker?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/sep/01/social-workers-government-advertising-campaignPublic-sector union UNISON has welcomed the launch of a star-studded national campaign to improve the image of social workers and attract more people to the profession. http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/britain/Celebs-shout-out-for-social-workers The union, which was involved in the initiative, warned that Britain was reaching a "meltdown" in social work recruitment unless the government addressed the crisis of recruitment and retention that has been plaguing the sector. more

Resolved Question: When it comes to advertising or tv/radio programmes etc being controversial?

why do the minority have 'control'? What I mean is that every time I see an article about an advert (be it billboard or tv) or a tv programme or some other such media being banned due to complaints, the number of complaints is incredibly low relative to the amount of people that must have seen/heard the offending media. It seems that it only takes a handful of modern day Mary Whitehouses to cause a tremendous fuss. Why is this? Whatever happened to majority rules? more

Resolved Question: who should i contact for info. about jobs etc. in my local newspaper?

so i'm 14, and i was hoping to get 1 weeks work experience with my local newspaper next spring, but who should i contact? editor, new media, advertising, news stories or Digital and Brand Awareness Assistant? i'm too confused to understand what any of this means...can any one help me? thanx. more

Resolved Question: Body image dissertation- help needed!!?

hi, this is for my psychology degree after much thought and speaking to various people, i am thinking of changing my dissertation to body image and the fashion world. But im having trouble thinking of an interesting title. im thinking of something along the lines of...media influence on body image. (magazines and tv shows in particular) shall i focus on young girls or do a gender comparison? i want to do a questionnaire and ask their opinion on the "ideal body image", and ask if they strive to look like any celebs? do they buy any products celebs have advertised, if yes why? if anyone could think of a good title i would be grateful and if any one has any thoughts and suggestions please feel free to comment. thanks more

Resolved Question: hello!in what media can i target school kids form 11-16 years old?

hello!i am doing an advertising project and my goal is to create an advertising campaign and think of alternative media to advertise to kids between 11-16 so far i have though to put my message on pc screen savers on the pc's that they have in schools and in posters near schools but i AM STUCK!!!!!!!NO IDEAS!!!!can you please have anything to suggest???!!!your help will be very usefull at this point!! more

Resolved Question: My first and only 2012 question! Is SONY entertainment acting legally with the IHC website?

www.instituteforhumancontinuity.org/ ^ I'm sure the cronies at Sony entertainment will have looked seriously into the legality of this issue, but is there any possibility that someone could sue Sony for false advertising or even inciting fear/mass panic/public disturbance? There are a number of outrageous lies. Notably: 'The Institute for Human Continuity is dedicated to scientific progress and public preparedness. After more than two decades of rigorous research from the world's top astronomers, mathematicians, geologists, physicists, anthropologists, engineers, futurists...we know in 2012 a series of cataclysmic forces will wreak havoc on our planet.' All this under the pretense of a .org website, when it is in fact a business. Is that legal to wrongly portray a business as an organization, even if it is only as a marketing tool? Surely 'we know' - in the paragraph above - is false advertising? --- Why should this matter? Because children can be easily influenced and duped. They aren't stupid, but when they see a site like this that looks authentic, and have grown up in the internet age, they might well take it as truth. We hear of a child committing suicide in India over media lies about the Large Hadron Collider. The 2012 myth has generated a lot more press than the LHC, and I'm concerned that SONY might have some blood on their hands with this latest monstrosity before long. Maybe you think this is over the top. Your thoughts are appreciated.Lets hope so, Michael. I honestly think there might be a number of suicides related to the 2012 myth though. The website offends me with its mere existence. The film - not so much. But you can see how people might be lured into the trap with this website when it is not at all clear that it is related to the film or Sony, and presented in this official-looking way.Michael: heh heh, thank you. If there is any small chance that they're acting illegally, then I'd like to take some action, somehow.UPDATE: I've just asking this question in the legal section: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgmFKyrE46gi0ZcIUe4sb2cgBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20090828154055AABBYmA more

Resolved Question: I want to get into creative advertising, how do i go about this?

and does anyone know of any good advertising agencies around the london area? I am 18 and am studying media at college more