Feminist media studies 13

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Feminist media studies 13

• Liesbet van Zoonen
• Professor of Media and Popular Culture
• University of Amsterdam

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Basic model
Basic model
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Encoding/media production

• Production is a collective proces
• Actor networks
• Different interests and powers
• Example Big Brother Germany
• Modelling
• Micro, meso and macro interactions
• Micro ?artists and professionals
• Meso ? organisational and market requirements
• Macro ?social and legal contexts

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Women as communicators

• Numbers
• Vertical and horizontal segregation
• Gendered sectors and genres
• Causes
• New media
• Applications
• Webdesign
• Professional values and creativity?
• Difference?
• New media technology vs use?

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Gendered organisations

• Less and less researched
• Professional socialization
• Key gatekeepers
• Market pressures
• Example
• Feminization of television news
• Commercial vs. Public broadcasting

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Macro gender

• Political economy
• Market considerations
• Example Big Brother
• Social and political pressure
• Jyllands posten
• Feminist and queer lobbies
• Parents organisations
• Regulation
• Pop music
• Internet
• Games

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Encoding

• Interactions
• Negotiations
• Final factors
• The making of..
• Big Brother Nl (1)
• Women gt change?
• E.g. games?

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Endemol and partners

• Telecom, TV, Internet
• RTL2 (terrestrial)
• Tele 5 (satellite)
• Premiere (pay)
• Webfact (site developer)
• Manitu (webhost)
• Handy Co (mobile)
• Sponsors village
• Work (6)
• Leisure (11)
• Domestic appliances (6)
• Clothing and shoes (1)
• Interiors (25)
• Advertisers .

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Reality
Last UK winner
Big Brother Adventskalender
Body work
Big Brother Darts
US housemates BB4
Big Brother Brasil