COM3702 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (848160) - DUE 22 August 2024

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COM3702
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
(848160) - DUE 22
August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS

, COM3702 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (848160) -
DUE 22 August 2024


MEDIA POLICY AND REGULATION

2.1 The nature of media and communication policy: [20 marks:500 words]

Read the Broadband Policy for South Africa. You are expected to read this
policy along with your study materials in to answer the questions that follows.

2.1.1 Provide your own overview of what the Broadband Policy is all about in
a paragraph. Cite the policy as a source consulted (4 marks).

2.1.2 Define policy as a process and indicate what problem the Broadband
Policy seeks to address. Your answer should be able to demonstrate how the
new media or internet is presenting new challenges to the policymakers. (6
marks)

2.1.3 What stage of the policy cycle do you think the Broadband Policy is
currently at? You need to conduct your own research in order to determine the
stage of the policy. (5 marks)

2.1.4 Identify and discuss the phase of communication policy paradigm that
encompasses the Broadband Policy. (5 marks) 3

2.1 The Nature of Media and Communication Policy

2.1.1 Overview of the Broadband Policy