I've been reading and watching Charlie Brooker's goings-on for a couple of years now, and I'd recommend him to anyone interested in television, since his programmes seek to illuminate the way we watch it and the way it's made, in a hilarious way. Basically, it's like our television class with more swearing and more surreal animations.
"Screenwipe" was about TV in general, from which series were brilliant, to analyses of how reality tv is edited to create storylines, often disregarding the truth. On of my favourite articles was on why no one in their right mind would want to go into the business, and I reckon that if you can watch this and still want to do it, you're probably committed enough:
"Newswipe" has just started its second series, and while it's a depressing watch, it's also essential if you want to stay vigilant against misleading styles of news. The first episode featured a miniaturised documentary about the climate of fear the media encourages, and the way in which it has contributed to society's apathy and feelings of uselessness. You can catch the rest on iPlayer.
Luckily for all of you who have never heard of this bloke before, all these shows have been uploaded onto Youtube on this channel, and are available to watch. Isn't that lovely?
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