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Assesssment - Report Country Case Study 2022 UONS

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The University of Newcastle

CRICOS provider number 00109J

Faculty of Education and Arts


School of Creative Industries

Global Trends in Media and Communication (CMNS3320)

Assessment Information Sheet – Country case study

Report: Country case study


Value: 35%
Due: Friday midnight Week 6

As a policy advisor working with the Department of Communications and the Arts*
(http://www.communications.gov.au) you have been asked to prepare a briefing report for the Minister who is
preparing to visit a foreign country to discuss approaches to media and communications policy with his counterpart in
the government of that country.

Select one of Brazil, Russia, India, China or South Africa** and produce an 1800 word briefing report that:
1. Briefly describes the range of media and communication forms and systems available to citizens and
consumers in that country
2. Outlines who is responsible for formulating and implementing media policy in that country, identifies who/what
are the major players and forces that influence media policy there, and how media policy is made
3. Identifies the characteristic, distinctive or unique features of the country’s media industries and media
systems, or features that may have particular relevance to Australia’s domestic or international circumstances
within the Minister’s portfolio area
4. Discusses the key challenges, issues and pressures for change in the country’s media and communication
policies and systems, and identifies any recent, imminent or likely changes and the reasons behind these
5. Lists any other issues that might be significant and relevant for the Minister’s preparation, consideration and
discussion on his visit
6. Makes specific recommendations for the Minister’s meeting, such as key aspects of media and issues he
should discuss with the person he meets with.

Where appropriate, compare and contrast relevant aspects of your chosen country’s media and communication
systems and policy issues with those of Australia (or your home country*).

*International students may choose the relevant government department and the appropriate official (they should be
named) from their home country as the recipient of the briefing report instead of the Australian Department and
Minster.
**If you are an international student from Brazil, Russia, India, China or South Africa you must choose one of the other
countries to compare your media system to.

Key aspects and issues for the Minister could cover areas for discussion such as trade agreements, development and
access, regulation. Think of anything that Australia has done that they may benefit from such as programs or
developing infrastructure, and also anything that they have done that Australia could learn from. You may also cover
topics for the Minister's awareness such as censorship, cultural attitudinal differences to media regulation, etc. You
might even find information on the department web site to guide your focus.

Form:
The Case Study assignment must be submitted in a report format, using the structure, style and conventions of a
formal report.

You are not required to submit a cover sheet. The report needs to be submitted electronically only.

You MUST use correct academic conventions in this assessment.

Course learning objectives of this assessment (1, 2)

1. Compare the role and function of the media in Australia with media systems in other countries.
2. Analyse and discuss the cultural, historic, economic and political context of international media and
communication.
3. Evaluate the practical implications of a globalised media and communication industry on media practice.
4. Construct a case to explain global media concepts and contexts.

A report is a written assessment that meets the course objectives of knowledge acquisition and demonstrated
assimilation of data, upon reflection and analysis, to produce articulate and concise documents that convey evidence-
based understanding of the concepts and topics.

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