COM3702 Assignment 3
PORTFOLIO Semester 2
2024 - DUE 21 October
2024
[Company address]
, COM3702 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO Semester 2 2024 - DUE 21 October 2024
1 INTRODUCTION [5marks:125 words]
2 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 to answer the questions that follow
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) 2 3
1. Introduction (125 words, 5 marks)
Your introduction should set the stage for the discussion on media policy and regulation,
particularly focusing on the significance of broadband policy in South Africa. Highlight
the role of media and communication policies in shaping digital landscapes, and briefly
PORTFOLIO Semester 2
2024 - DUE 21 October
2024
[Company address]
, COM3702 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO Semester 2 2024 - DUE 21 October 2024
1 INTRODUCTION [5marks:125 words]
2 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 to answer the questions that follow
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) 2 3
1. Introduction (125 words, 5 marks)
Your introduction should set the stage for the discussion on media policy and regulation,
particularly focusing on the significance of broadband policy in South Africa. Highlight
the role of media and communication policies in shaping digital landscapes, and briefly
