Media Studies A-Level
Decline of professional gatekeeping
What Decline of professional gatekeeping means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A shift in who can publish, with the power of professional gatekeepers weakened as audiences turn to user reviews or citizen footage alongside established media.
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- 'End of audience'
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- Lowered barriers to media production
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- Audience as producer
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