Oxford Cambridge and
RSA Examinations
GCEMedia
StudiesH009/01: Media
today AS Level question
and marking scheme
(merged)
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 16 May 2023 – Afternoon
AS Level Media Studies
H009/01 Media today
Time allowed: 2 hours
* 9 0 7 0 6 4 0 8 7 5 *
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2023 [603/1943/4] OCR is an exempt Charity
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Source A – front cover of The Big Issue (issue 1506, 28 March 2022)
Source A is the front cover of The Big Issue (28 March 2022). It features Russell Brand, an English
writer, broadcaster, YouTuber and comedian who has been active since the early 2000s. It also refers
to rock band Muse and the popular Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls.
© OCR 2023 H009/01 Jun23
, 3
SECTION A
The Media Theoretical Framework
1 Explain how economic contexts can influence the film industry.
Use Disney’s The Jungle Book (2016) to support your answer. [5]
2 Analyse how the front cover of The Big Issue (Source A) uses media language to appeal to
audiences. [10]
3 Explain how issues of control and ownership can influence the content of public service
broadcast (PSB) radio. Use The Radio One Breakfast Show (R1BS) to support your answer. [10]
© OCR 2023 H009/01 Jun23 Turn over
RSA Examinations
GCEMedia
StudiesH009/01: Media
today AS Level question
and marking scheme
(merged)
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 16 May 2023 – Afternoon
AS Level Media Studies
H009/01 Media today
Time allowed: 2 hours
* 9 0 7 0 6 4 0 8 7 5 *
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2023 [603/1943/4] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (RW/CGW) 306576/5 Turn over
, 2
Source A – front cover of The Big Issue (issue 1506, 28 March 2022)
Source A is the front cover of The Big Issue (28 March 2022). It features Russell Brand, an English
writer, broadcaster, YouTuber and comedian who has been active since the early 2000s. It also refers
to rock band Muse and the popular Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls.
© OCR 2023 H009/01 Jun23
, 3
SECTION A
The Media Theoretical Framework
1 Explain how economic contexts can influence the film industry.
Use Disney’s The Jungle Book (2016) to support your answer. [5]
2 Analyse how the front cover of The Big Issue (Source A) uses media language to appeal to
audiences. [10]
3 Explain how issues of control and ownership can influence the content of public service
broadcast (PSB) radio. Use The Radio One Breakfast Show (R1BS) to support your answer. [10]
© OCR 2023 H009/01 Jun23 Turn over
