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MD5106: Celebrity and Spin

Module Title Celebrity and Spin
Module Code MD5106
Module Tutor Gill Sutherland
School Media
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description

The module will examine celebrity journalism and consider what part the media plays in encouraging people to consume fame. Students will analyse how celebrity/entertainment news challenges conventional news values and will explore the relationship between the media and publicists.
Indicative Syllabus

The theory and practice of celebrity journalism across multimedia platforms; issues of identity, social comparison and consumption in audiences; perceptions of symbiosis between the media and celebrity publicists; mediated celebrity status and its impact on cultural norms; control and constraints in celebrity journalism; media ethics and privacy regulation.
Learning Outcomes

A student passing this module should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of discourse in celebrity culture and journalism
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the perceived symbiosis between the media and celebrities and/or their publicists
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of audience consumption in relation to celebrity journalism
  4. Demonstrate a critical awareness of media ethics in relation to privacy and regulation
  5. Apply theoretical concepts to a range of issues that underpin celebrity journalism
  6. Identify sources for research and be able to apply these in a relevant way to celebrity journalism discourse
Learning and Teaching Activities Scheduled Contact Hours: 24
Independent Learning Hours: 126
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 100% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2500 Words.
Special Assessment Requirements
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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