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- 1What are 4 advancements of globalization?-Transportation:moving goods worldwide quickly/effectively.
-Communication:the internet.
-Media: faster transfer of information. - 2What is media concentration?Concentrates ownership of media into the hands of few large corporations.
- 3What is media convergence?Use of electronic technology to integrate media as newspapers,books,tv, and the internet.
- 4What are 2 cons to media convergence and concentration?-encourage media to reduce reporters and other staff.
-reduces the diversity of points of views and opinions. - 5What are 3 companies in Canada that are examples of media concentration?-CTVglobemedia:business news network, CTV Music, CTV News Channel.
-Shaw:shaw cable systems, shaw direct, showcase.
-Rogers Communications:rogers centre,rogers bank,rogers high speed Internet. - 6What are 5 companies in the USA that are examples of media concentration?-Viacom:CBS,nickelodeon,paramount pictures.
-Time Warner:CNN,Cinemax,Warner Bros. Pictures.
-Disney:Walt Disney pics,disney channel,disney world/land.
-News Corp:Fox,Fox News, 20th century fox.
-General Electric:NBC,CNBC,Universal Studios
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