COM3702/201/1/2016

TUTORIAL LETTER 201/1/2016
Media Studies:
Policy, Management and Media
Representation
COM3702
Semester 1
Department of Communication Science
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tutorial letter contains important information about your examination portfolio.

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INTRODUCTION

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LECTURERS, EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO, SUPPLEMENTARY
EXAMINATION AND STUDY GUIDE

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FEEDBACK ON PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 01

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FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02

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INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES ON PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 03 FOR
THE EXAMINATION

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ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO
ASSIGNMENT 03

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CONCLUSION

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COM3702/201
Dear Student
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INTRODUCTION

We trust that you are enjoying Media Studies: Policy, Management and Media Representation.
We know there is a large amount of work to do, but we do hope that you are coping and that you will send in your examination portfolio soon.
This tutorial letter contains a lot of important information. Please study it carefully before you submit your portfolio. Do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything you do not understand.
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LECTURERS, EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO, SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION
AND STUDY GUIDE

Note the following important issues:
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Lecturers’ contact details

Note that some changes have been made to the list of lecturers that appeared in Tutorial Letter
101/2016.
Here is the updated list of lecturers:
Name and contact details
Mr JM Nkuna
Module Coordinator
TvW 7 – 86
012 429 2335 nkunajm@unisa.ac.za Chapters for which the lecturer is responsible
Chapter 2: External media regulation in South Africa
Chapter 3: Internal media regulation in South Africa
Chapter 7: News as representation
Chapter 9: Media and race
Chapter 12: Media and the environment

Dr S Moola
TvW 7 – 76
012 429 6281