What is Media?
Media is a method of communication that can be used to promote things and is used to reach people all over the world. Media is also technology and is used when producing/making films or tv shows etc.
What is Media Studies?
Media Studies is the study of different types of media such as magazines, newspapers, advertisements and more. Different types of media are needed as it helps to reach a larger range of people and different people read or look at different things. Every type of media is different and is used for different purposes. You also learn skills and can prepare you to work in the media industry.
What is the point of Media Studies?
The point of Media Studies is to make people more aware of what actually goes on behind the scenes and people can have a higher understanding of how media actually works or how magazines/newspapers are made. For example if you were an entrepreneur then you would want to know how to make your product appealing to the target market and want to advertise your product.