Media studies is the academic study of mass media industries such as television, film, newspapers, magazines, radio, and video games. The term "media" refers to the plural form of "medium," meaning channels of communication. Media studies focuses on four key concepts: media language, media audiences, media representations, and media institutions. At the A-Level, media studies involves coursework and exams that analyze concepts like audiences, representations, and institutions through topics such as TV drama and film openings.