GCSE Media Studies is not always to be found in textbooks. You need to take the principles that you learn in class and apply them to the media that you find around you. Most students have in-depth knowledge of particular forms of media (your favourite genre of music, or movies, or video games) and you should apply what you have learned in school to the media in your life.

This site should help you find up-to-the-minute information for your GCSE media course. Although it relates to the WJEC syllabus you will hopefully find it useful whichever exam board you are using.

Use the menu on the left to go to the main topic areas covered, or use the 'Search the Site' facility: just enter a keyword. If you haven't already read them, the KS3 pages will provide you with a basic introduction to the main areas of the media.

You will also find it useful to browse the news in order to keep up with the latest in media developments. Try

• Yahoo! Industry News for Reuters stories on the entertainment industry
• Media Guardian - for UK news and developments. You'll need to register, but it's free.