Thursday 22 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE Media Studies
J200/02 Music and News
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Section A
Music
1 State which one of the following regulates some newspapers and magazines:
• Ofcom
• IPSO
• BBFC
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2 Explain how two radio stations address the needs of their different audiences.
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3 Explain how music videos use representations to promote their artists. Refer to the
pair of music videos you have studied from the list below.
1 Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag / Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi
2 Beyoncé – Brown Skin Girl / The Lathums – I’ll Get By
3 Arlo Parks – Hope / Harry Styles – Adore You
4 Tinie Tempah, Jess Glynne – Not Letting Go / Paloma Faith – Picking Up the Pieces
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