4. Who is Judith Miller? Should the United States have a federal shield law to protect reporters? Judith Miller was a reporter that spent 85 days in jail for refusing to testify about her confidential sources in connection with the leaked identity of CIA Valerie Plame. I think that the shield law is a good thing. As long as the story is true they should have rights to be able to disclose their sources to anyone or whoever they want to. If they did not have that right then people would be in danger if they told them where they heard certain information from.
5. What do you think of the current movie rating system? Should it be changed? Why or Why not?
I believe that the movie rating systems are fine where they are at now. There is not need to change the system. The ratings let the parents and the people know just how bad or what kind of language that the movie has in it. Although the system is good the ratings are getting a little flexible. Some of the Rated R movies today would not be rated R today. There are scenes that i do not think are for the movie theater, but they show it anyway. I do not think they should change the system but maybe they should tweak it a little. Just kind of catch up with the times and make sure that the things that are shown that are supposed to be shown for the certain type of rating.
6. Should the Fairness Doctrine be revived? Why or why not?
The Fairness Doctrine i believe should be revived. It is like the 1st amendment says you have a the right to free speech. You also should have the right to make your viewpoints known to the public and people should be able to argue or debate with the comments that you make on a certain political or non political subject. Although the TV or radio can only broadcast certain things i believe that it is important that they run them such as the Bin Laden issue. I believe they should let people speak their opinions and say what they want to say within reason.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
chapter 15
1.What are your main concerns or criticisms about the state of media studies at your college or university? I think that the media studies at Lenoir Rhyne are pretty good. If i am understanding what a media study is, i believe that they should help you a little more with jobs. When you go to choose your major they should tell you right then what fields are open and give you some idea if you will have a good chance of getting a job in that field or not.
2.One charge that has been leveled against a lot of media research both the effects and the cultural models is that it has very little impact on changing our media institutions? Do you agree or disagree?
I would somewhat agree because like me everybody has a different opinion about the media. Although my opinion about the media is not always a good one. I believe that most of the media likes to feed on the bad things that go wrong more than the good things that happen. The media has a tendency to also lie about things or not write the whole truth. So i would have to say that it does have a little impact on the media institutions rather than a big impact.
3. Can you think of an issue that media industry and academic researchers could study together?
One issue that i think the media industry and academic researchers could study together is the issue on steroids. Although steroids are illegal i think that in baseball the media is blowing the issue of players using them to another level. I think that researchers and the media should get together and see if they should really be illegal. Although steroids allow you to hit the ball farther you still have to hit the 90 mph fastballs and the curve balls that break 2 feet.
2.One charge that has been leveled against a lot of media research both the effects and the cultural models is that it has very little impact on changing our media institutions? Do you agree or disagree?
I would somewhat agree because like me everybody has a different opinion about the media. Although my opinion about the media is not always a good one. I believe that most of the media likes to feed on the bad things that go wrong more than the good things that happen. The media has a tendency to also lie about things or not write the whole truth. So i would have to say that it does have a little impact on the media institutions rather than a big impact.
3. Can you think of an issue that media industry and academic researchers could study together?
One issue that i think the media industry and academic researchers could study together is the issue on steroids. Although steroids are illegal i think that in baseball the media is blowing the issue of players using them to another level. I think that researchers and the media should get together and see if they should really be illegal. Although steroids allow you to hit the ball farther you still have to hit the 90 mph fastballs and the curve balls that break 2 feet.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
chapter 13
1. Are you exposed to popular culture from other countries? Why or why not? Give some examples. I do not think that i am exposed to any other popular cultures from other countries in anything really other than sports. The reason that i am not exposed to anything from other countries is mainly i just don't really look it up or watch anything that has to do with any other countries. It not that i don't care about other countries because whatever happens over there in some way it has some effect on the U.S. The only way that i am exposed to the media is watch SportsCenter and they talk about soccer from other countries.
2.Do you read international news? Why or why not? I do not read international news at all. Once again its not because i don't care about what goes on there because like i said before i do, because most of the time whatever effects in other countries also effects the United States. Also I don't read the international news because one i don't have time and two i don't know where there is international news besides the internet.
3. What steps can reporters and editors take to cover media ownership issues in a better way? I think that reporters do pretty good at covering the news and what is going on around the world. Although i do think that reporters need to get more information or find out if it is true before they report it. Sometimes they report things that are no where close to being true. Other than that the reporters are pretty good at their job.
2.Do you read international news? Why or why not? I do not read international news at all. Once again its not because i don't care about what goes on there because like i said before i do, because most of the time whatever effects in other countries also effects the United States. Also I don't read the international news because one i don't have time and two i don't know where there is international news besides the internet.
3. What steps can reporters and editors take to cover media ownership issues in a better way? I think that reporters do pretty good at covering the news and what is going on around the world. Although i do think that reporters need to get more information or find out if it is true before they report it. Sometimes they report things that are no where close to being true. Other than that the reporters are pretty good at their job.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
chapter 12
1 What do you think of when you hear the term public relations? What images come to mind? Where did these impressions come from? When i hear that term i usually think of people who just wont to start trouble. Most of the time the things that write about in their articles are not even true. The images that comes to my mind are story's that have not bit of truth or little truth to them. These impressions come from just plan reading the articles in the paper and knowing a little more about the topic than most.
2. What might a college or university do to improve public relations with homeowners on the edge of a campus who have to deal with noisy student parties and a shortage of parking spaces?
A college or university can get a special number to the security and whenever they have a problem they could simple call the number and the security could take care of it right now. Or they could even have special events for the homeowners on the weekends so that they can get out of the house when parties are going on. Since the parties most of the time are late i think the number to campus security would be your best bet.
4.Can and should they often hostile relationship between the journalism and PR professions be mended? I do not think that journalism and PR can be mended. The reason i believe this is because journalism tells both sides of the story, negative or positive. When it comes to PR they only tell one side of the story and usually it is the side that has the most interest or that will get the most gossip. They have conflicts because the journalism can sometimes look bad or draw conflict from the other side by giving a bad report on them, as for PR since they only tell the one side and they spin it to where both sides are happy about the story.
2. What might a college or university do to improve public relations with homeowners on the edge of a campus who have to deal with noisy student parties and a shortage of parking spaces?
A college or university can get a special number to the security and whenever they have a problem they could simple call the number and the security could take care of it right now. Or they could even have special events for the homeowners on the weekends so that they can get out of the house when parties are going on. Since the parties most of the time are late i think the number to campus security would be your best bet.
4.Can and should they often hostile relationship between the journalism and PR professions be mended? I do not think that journalism and PR can be mended. The reason i believe this is because journalism tells both sides of the story, negative or positive. When it comes to PR they only tell one side of the story and usually it is the side that has the most interest or that will get the most gossip. They have conflicts because the journalism can sometimes look bad or draw conflict from the other side by giving a bad report on them, as for PR since they only tell the one side and they spin it to where both sides are happy about the story.
chapter 11
2. Why are so many people critical of advertising? People are so critical of advertising because most of the time they advertise things that don't happen. For example the Mercedes car commercials, when they want everyone to think that the best Christmas present to give your wife would be a Mercedes car. Also in beer commercials they try and make people who drink beer look so cool, like if you drink beer you will be cool. All in all i think people have a right to be critical of advertising.
4. Should advertising aimed at children be regulated? I believe that there is already a little regulation towards the commercials or advertisements towards children. Also i do think that parents should tell children what is right and if something is bad on T.V. aimed towards them then the parents should let the children know that it is the wrong thing to do. All in all i guess it would not hurt to regulate the childrens advertisements.
5. Should tobacco (or alcohol) advertising be prohibited? Why or Why not? How would you deal with First Amendment issues regarding controversial ads? I do not think that tobacco or alcohol should be prohibited at all. It is the choice of the person whether they want to do it or not. Even though kids might see them on T.V. it still goes back to the parents in saying that they should teach them what is right and what is wrong. I would deal with it by saying that they is a freedom of speech but do not take it to far where you would have to take legal action because of a certain problem.
4. Should advertising aimed at children be regulated? I believe that there is already a little regulation towards the commercials or advertisements towards children. Also i do think that parents should tell children what is right and if something is bad on T.V. aimed towards them then the parents should let the children know that it is the wrong thing to do. All in all i guess it would not hurt to regulate the childrens advertisements.
5. Should tobacco (or alcohol) advertising be prohibited? Why or Why not? How would you deal with First Amendment issues regarding controversial ads? I do not think that tobacco or alcohol should be prohibited at all. It is the choice of the person whether they want to do it or not. Even though kids might see them on T.V. it still goes back to the parents in saying that they should teach them what is right and what is wrong. I would deal with it by saying that they is a freedom of speech but do not take it to far where you would have to take legal action because of a certain problem.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
chapter 10
1. what are your earliest recollections of books? Do you read for pleasure? If yes, what kinds of books do you enjoy? Why? My earliest recollection of books is when i was little and my mom and dad use to read me books like Brown Bear and the Bernstein Bears. I do not read for pleasure because mostly i do not have time. I go to school then i do homework and by the time i have time to read i would much rather do something else beside look at another book. I already read a lot for school so that is the main reason i do not read for pleasure, also i guess because i was forced to read a lot of books so i don't take the time to find what books could possible interest me.
2. What can the book industry do better to ensure that we are not overwhelmed by a visual and electronic culture? I believe the main thing the book industry can do so that we are not overwhelmed by visual and electronic culture is they can lower the price of books. Some books today are more expensive they the actual movie is. People may prefer to buy the movie instead of the book because one it is cheaper and because it will not take as much time to watch the movie than it will to read the book.
6. Would you read a book on an iPod or a Kindle? Why or Why not?
I would not read a book on an ipode or a kindle. Although i do not read much i would rather read a text or article in an magazine or a book. Reading in a book is more easily done and some people just like the feel of a book and believe that it is easier to take places. Another reason i would rather read a book in text rather than on a kindle or an ipod is the expense. Those items are a lot more expensive than if you would just buy a regular book, and not only do you have to buy the kindle but you still have to buy the book on the kindle for a couple of dollars. So i feel that it is a waste of money to buy kindles.
2. What can the book industry do better to ensure that we are not overwhelmed by a visual and electronic culture? I believe the main thing the book industry can do so that we are not overwhelmed by visual and electronic culture is they can lower the price of books. Some books today are more expensive they the actual movie is. People may prefer to buy the movie instead of the book because one it is cheaper and because it will not take as much time to watch the movie than it will to read the book.
6. Would you read a book on an iPod or a Kindle? Why or Why not?
I would not read a book on an ipode or a kindle. Although i do not read much i would rather read a text or article in an magazine or a book. Reading in a book is more easily done and some people just like the feel of a book and believe that it is easier to take places. Another reason i would rather read a book in text rather than on a kindle or an ipod is the expense. Those items are a lot more expensive than if you would just buy a regular book, and not only do you have to buy the kindle but you still have to buy the book on the kindle for a couple of dollars. So i feel that it is a waste of money to buy kindles.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
chapter 9
1. What are your earliest recollections of magazines? Which magazine do you read regularly today? Why?
My earliest recollections of magazines were the Highlight books. I used to read those magazines and they always have games that i liked to play. They also had little comic strips in there that i guess i thought was funny. The magazine that i read regularly today would have to be Sports Illustrated. The reason that i read Sports Illustrated regularly is because it has articles on the latest news in sports, and since i watch sports everyday i also like to read bout some of the news that is not on T.V. but is in the magazine.
6. Discuss whether your favorite magazines define you primarily as a consumer or as a citizen. Do you think magazines have a responsibility to educate their readers as both? What can they do to promote responsible citizenship?
My favorite magazines define me primarily as a consumer and not an citizen. The reason my magazines are primarily consumers are the magazines that i read are like Dicks Sporting Goods , Baseball Express and even Sports Illustrated sales items in their magazine. These magazines are basically sports sales and they sale different sports apparel. Sports Illustrated although it does not sale a lot of items it does give information bout items. I believe that it is up to the company whether they want to educate their readers as consumers or citizens. Magazines can print more positive stories and give examples of athletes that have had positive influence on people's lives.
7. Do you think the internet will eventually displace magazines? Why or why not?
I do think that eventually the internet will displace magazines. The internet has already taken over a lot of things like we talked about in the last chapter. The internet has already taken over a little of the newspapers by putting them on the internet. Eventually the internet will take over magazines because everyone has the internet on phone so they can look up information on their phones or if they get bored in a doctors office instead of looking at magazines people will look on their phones for the same information. I think in another five or so years everything will be on the internet just like how DVD's took over VHS for videos.
My earliest recollections of magazines were the Highlight books. I used to read those magazines and they always have games that i liked to play. They also had little comic strips in there that i guess i thought was funny. The magazine that i read regularly today would have to be Sports Illustrated. The reason that i read Sports Illustrated regularly is because it has articles on the latest news in sports, and since i watch sports everyday i also like to read bout some of the news that is not on T.V. but is in the magazine.
6. Discuss whether your favorite magazines define you primarily as a consumer or as a citizen. Do you think magazines have a responsibility to educate their readers as both? What can they do to promote responsible citizenship?
My favorite magazines define me primarily as a consumer and not an citizen. The reason my magazines are primarily consumers are the magazines that i read are like Dicks Sporting Goods , Baseball Express and even Sports Illustrated sales items in their magazine. These magazines are basically sports sales and they sale different sports apparel. Sports Illustrated although it does not sale a lot of items it does give information bout items. I believe that it is up to the company whether they want to educate their readers as consumers or citizens. Magazines can print more positive stories and give examples of athletes that have had positive influence on people's lives.
7. Do you think the internet will eventually displace magazines? Why or why not?
I do think that eventually the internet will displace magazines. The internet has already taken over a lot of things like we talked about in the last chapter. The internet has already taken over a little of the newspapers by putting them on the internet. Eventually the internet will take over magazines because everyone has the internet on phone so they can look up information on their phones or if they get bored in a doctors office instead of looking at magazines people will look on their phones for the same information. I think in another five or so years everything will be on the internet just like how DVD's took over VHS for videos.
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