Explore the media/communication policy in France and Saudi Arabia. The essay will contain an exploration of the  concepts learnt in the unit in the context of the two countries and consequences thereof. The research essay must be  constructed and presented in an academic format and deal with:

€¢ Issues/concepts that have shaped the media policy in the countries.

€¢ The changes effected if any owing to evolution of politics, culture, technologies

€¢ The ethical considerations

€¢ Outcomes for the countries/region and world

€¢ Challenges that they pose

€¢ Future trajectories

research and contain appropriate references both from the required readings and from published research on the  countries. Contemporary media material may be used to substantiate arguments, but the essay cannot rest on newspaper
and online material. The media environment and policies must be placed within the historical and social contexts.