Institutions:
- They concern with the structures which organise society.
- The Wire is focused on institutions; its narrative focuses on different institution such as the police, unions, local governments and journalism.
- Marriage can be seen as a social institution. Within it, there are many expectations and values held and it has a legal framework.
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- Other examples of media institutions can include The News, Journalism, Cinema, Broadcast Television.
- Media institutins are practices which are developing, there are expectations upon values and ultimately enduring.
The group activity was to explore the benefits and values of community media, which are having diverse options, being accessable, low budget and beneficial to the local economy.