Questioning the Media Chapter 16

2. If you owned a community newspaper and had to formulate a policy for your editors about which letters from readers could appear in a limited space on your editorial page, what kinds of letters would you eliminate and why? Would you be acting as a censor in this situation? Why or why not?

If I was owning a community newspaper and had to formulate a policy for your editors about which letters from readers should appear I would have to remind myself of the freedom of press law. It is important for letters to the editors to be able to write whatever they want, but it should not continuously offend a newspaper. But I also would not want to have the people in the community and around to get mad and upset with the newspaper, or for me because I would want everyone to continue reading my newspaper. In a limited space, I think it should allow four letters to be placed, two that are positive and two that could be considered negative.

3. The writer A.J. Liebling once said that freedom of the press belonged to those who owned one. Explain why you agree or disagree.

I think this is a very interesting observation. I think it is true that the freedom of press belongs to those who own one, but also I think it means that there is freedom to press to anyone who wants to write a letter into the paper. I think it is important that freedom of press is not run over and treated wrong, I think it needs to be treated like any other freedom is treated. I think this because if the world is going to function properly and everyone is going to agree than we need to make sure that everyone knows what they can and can't do.

5. What do you think of the current movie rating system? Should it be changed? Why or why not?

I think the current movie rating system is good, but there are a few things I would change. I understand how some movies should not be watched by anyone under the age of 17 even if they have a parent or guardian with them. But some younger children like middle school really enjoy things like that and it does not phase them. But I understand why they have set these standards. I am not a parent that has to worry about what my children watch, but I do babysit, and do not want to place those children in a harmful place. I think it is important that everyone respects the movie rating system because it protects our children of the time and when they grow up.

Questioning the Media Chapter 15

1. What are you main concerns or criticisms about the state of media studies at your college or university?

There are many concerns that can be studied and looked down upon about the state of media studies at all colleges or universities. But I think one that I would be concerned about at my university, Lenoir Rhyne University, is that do we really have a clear understanding of media studies and relating it to everything around us. I understand that at a college level, some think that it does not need to be compared to lower levels in schools, but I think any media study should be flexible to be directed toward any age and any group of people not depending on the range of their knowledge. It is also important that when these studies take place they do not stay the same for many years, it needs to change as life changes and people grow in knowledge.

2. One charge that has been leveled against a lot of media research--both effects and the cultural models--is that it has very little impact on changing our media institutions. Do you agree or disagree, and why?

I agree with this completely, I actually talked about this in my first question, not remembering that it was down here. But i think that because the institutions change with their media then that is why media studies have been done is to see why they change and what makes them change. I think it is important that all colleges and universities see that the media changes and so should they including cultural and many other models that effect this. Having universities being informed with what is going on helps to make sure that students that are at these schools will be equipped with information about how things have changed since they have been in school and what they are going out into the world in the concept of media studies.

3. Can you think of an issue that media industry and academic researchers could study together? Explain.

It is hard to come with one issue that is not to complex that the media industry and academic researchers could study together because then you have to find a common line. So I think something that would be good for the media industry and academic researchers should study would be something on how media effects children and youth in school systems. This does not include universities, this is only K-12 schools so that they can see what needs to be done so that students are not harmed with media but rather enhances there knowledge.

Questioning the Media Chapter 13

2. Do you read international news? Why or why not?

I do read some international news, but normally it is from something my parents email me or tell me about. Or most the time when I am reading something international it is about Broyhill and their company over seas. I do not really have a desire to read international news only because it does not interest me. And even though I know it would be good to be inline with what is going on in other countries, I hear about it from my parents. Like I said I do hear about Broyhill international news and what goes on with there factories.

4. How does the concentration of media ownership limit the number of voices in the marketplace? Do we need rules limiting media ownership?

The concentration of media ownership limit the number of voices in the marketplace because by having the consumers demand what is being produced. If the consumers want less, than less is going to be made lowering the number of voices or brands needed. I think it is good that we have some rules that limit how media ownership controls what goes on, but I also think that they need to lay off a bit. It is important that consumers get what they need, but it also is important that people have jobs.

5. Is there such a thing as a global village? What does this concept mean to you?

I am not sure of a global village, but when I hear that terminology I instantly think of many different people all having different backgrounds coming together to make one community. It can be viewed as a way that people get to learn about each other and other countries far or near them. It is something that I think would be very interesting and entertaining to be part of, but also could be a very challenging concept. In the future I think we are going to see more global villages come alive in America and around the world

Questioning the Media 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?

I think of non-profits and organizations that get the word and awareness out for the good of the society. It is information that is important to be spread to the world and can be health related to individuals. A few nonprofits that automatically come to my mind and I think fall into the category of Public Relations is March of Dimes, Hydrocephalus Association, Relay for Life, those are just a few to name. These impressions come from what I have always thought that non-profits fall into the category as.

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 might learn the needs of the homeowners on the edge of a campus to help with the noise level. It is important that colleges and university's, public relation department work with the society in making sure everything is shared clearly. But not only is it important to work with the people living around the campus but also the students that are being loud and causing noise to neighbors. The shortage of parking places is something that needs to be managed by the city

4. Can and should the often hostile relationship between the journalism and PR professions be mended? Why or why not?

Yes I think that the relationship between journalism and PR professions should be mended so that people work hand in hand with all issues and subjects. Even though public relation professions and journalists are working counter each other, they still need to work together to get the best article that can be produced to the readers. All professions have another profession that they are trying to be better than, and I understand that these two would want to be better than the other. But the bottom line is to try and get readers attention on a subject matter...so working together and combining information would be very effective.

Questioning the Media Chapter 11

1. What is your earliest recollection of watching a television commercial? Do you have a favorite ad? A most despised ad? What is it about these ads that you particularly like or dislike?

I do not remember the first ad that I watched but I do remember always liking the rice crispy commercial about the cereal talking to you. I do not enjoy eating the cereal and the commercial did not make me enjoy it, so I am not sure that the commercial helped the industry. I really like any commercial that advertise's organizations that are helping people and spreading the word about a disease or health issue. But ads like the playdoh ad that has children making ice cream desserts made out of playdoh. I do not like this ad because it looks like something you can eat, but playdoh is not good for you. But ads that advertise organizations that are helping people make me smile.

2. Why are so many people critical of advertising?

I think people are critical of advertising because it is important to have, but sometimes there needs to be a line drawn. It is not a need, that we have everything advertised especially things that are not healthy. It is not important to advertise about drugs or gangs. People need to be more critical of advertising to make sure that things do not get pushed out to far. It is important that industries selling products can sell them, so that we keep companies in America making things so their are jobs available but it also needs to be not a must. I think commercials should portray less of degrading oneself and more of seeing the inter beauty. It is important to society that we are the best and do good things, but we need to remember that people growing up need to know that it is okay to be different and okay to not be like the standard person.

4. Should advertising aimed at children be regulated? Support your response.

I think advertising aimed at children she be limited to when it is showed on television and during what shows it is televised during. Because it is really annoying to be watching a show and when commercials come on it is advertising things that I am not interested in watching or buying. Children do not need everything and they do not need to be watching television to find what they think they need. I think it is unhealthy for children to spend time watching television long enough to find something that they "need" on a commercial and then know exactly where their parents can get it for them and how much it is going to cost.

Questioning the Media Chapter 10

1. What are your earliest recollections of books? Do you read for pleasure? If so, what kind of books do you enjoy? Why?

The earliest recollection of a book that I remember reading is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, which was read to me every night before bed. I memorized the whole book and was able to read it back to my mom or whoever I choose to read it to. No I do not really read for pleasure, because I do not enjoy reading. Sometimes I enjoy reading some books, but they are mainly in the category of saving the earth or relationships with God. I enjoy reading things I can relate to what I am doing with my life and what things that I can compare to things that I do. Even till this day, I think I can still recite Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

5. Why do you think that the availability of television and cable hasn't substantially decreased the number of new book titles available each year? What do books offer that television doesn't?

I think that that availability of television and cable hasn't not decreased the number of new book titles because some feelings and emotions can not be expressed as clearly and characters cannot be developed as well in movies as they can in books. Books offer a time that readers can jump into what they are reading and get to know the characters of the book. This enables something that is not available in the movies that are made from these books. Books are something that you can hold in your hand, and some people like me are a feeling learner and learn more with what they hold in the hands and can touch. Obviously television and the actors in movies including the pictures cannot be held in your hands which would puzzle minds.

6. Would you read a book on an iPod or a Kindle? Why or why not?

I would not read a book on a iPod or anything hand held because it would not be nice to my eyes and more than likely would make me partially sick. I would though enjoy listening to a book off of my iPod and following along with the words in an actually book. I do know some children that are able to read while riding in a car, have something like this. They have a audio book reading to them while they are following along with the words on a iPod like item.

Questioning the Media Chapter 9

1. What are your earliest recollections of magazines? Which magazines do you read regularly today? Why?

The only magazine that I really remember reading as a child would be Highlights, but I really did not enjoy reading so that would probably be why I do not really remember many. Now I enjoy reading Simply Life, Our State, Home Improvements and What God likes about you!

4. If you were the marketing director of your favorite magazine, how would you increase circulation?

If I was the marketing director of your favorite magazine I would be super excited and I think one way that I would increase circulation is make sure people knew when was in it, and how that would help readers and interest readers. Our State is a magazine that I would love to be the marketing director of, because I believe that it is something that everyone living in North Carolina should have and should read. Believing this I would do my best to show all North Carolinians that this is the one and only magazine that they should subscribe to get all the current and learn things about their state.

7. Do you think Internet will eventually displace magazines? Why or why not?

Yes, I do think that eventually magazines will replace magazines because already children in this generation are not familiar with looking at a magazine and are not entertained. They are more interested in what is on the internet or of course the television. I am amazed without how may magazines are circulated though, but it is amazes me that enough people buy them for them to continue making magazines. The only way that the Internet may not take over magazines is that for some it is nice to have what they are reading in their hands, and that is how some people would rather read. I am someone that I would rather have my material that I am reading in front of me in my hands, instead of on a computer screen.

Questioning the Media Chapter 8

2. Why do you think people are not reading U.S. daily newspapers as frequently as they once did? Why is newspaper readership going up in other countries?

I think people are not reading the US daily newspapers as much, because it is quicker for readers to find in online and in there comfort. It also does not cost anything. I believe that newspaper readership is going up in other countries because they want to be involved with what is going on in America. The US daily newspapers feature stories that come from all around the earth, they are global. For foreigns to read one paper that has information about all the countries, entertains them. For the US it is simply just another thing to buy and sit down and read.

3. Discuss whether newspaper chains are ultimately good or bad for the future of journalism.

Newspaper chains are good for the future of journalism because it allows a place for journalists to write to the public, and reach the older generation of the period. But eventually newspapers are not going to benefit journalist because there is a limit on how much you can write and what you have to write on depending the newspaper you are writing for. With my generation, and generations behind us, have grown up with technology, and have lost the importance of looking at a newspaper. It is easier and more convenient to us to have newspapers online or news online. It is quicker for us to get the more recent news and not have to wait to the next day to learn about something or even wait a week. So if the future that we are talking about is in the next three of fours years then it is not going to hurt, but if it is decades to come then newspaper chains are going to be left behind and begin to be bad for journalism.

5. Will bogs and other Internet services eventually replace newspapers? Explain your response.

Yes, I think that Internet services eventually will replace newspapers because there is no limit on how long a article can be. Blogs are becoming more and more popular and having a big impact on readers. It has an easy access for readers being able to have the internet just about anywhere with many ways to access it. Young adults and teenagers are losing touch with the news and does not know what is going on in the world. Having blogs and internet newspapers available young readers are drawn to hearing the news.

Questioning the Media Chapter 7

2. Do you remember seeing a movie you were not allowed to see? Discuss the experience.

When I was in early middle school, I was always told to not go to any R rated movies. One night I spent over at a friends house, and her boy friend and his parents invited her, I got stuck tagging along to go. We went to see Blade Trinity. I was frightened and had bad dreams for days. It was not like I went and my mother had told me not to. I went because my friend was going and I did not want to stay by myself. I have only seen two rated R movies, and yes that is kind of weird because I am in college but it is just a choice I have made.

3. How often do yo go to movie theaters today? How often do you play DVD's on a television at home, or watch movies on a computer? Which experience for you prefer and why?

I do not go to the movies now as much as I did when I was younger but I think that is because of how much the price has gone up. It is incredible how much it is now to go see a movie, it is around eight dollars here but up in Connecticut where my cousin lives it is ten dollars and fifty cents, that is ridiculous. As a student in college I do not watch that many movies or that much television but when I do it is calming. I watch about one to two videos a week on the television or on my computer. When I am home for vacation or the weekend I tend to watch more movies with my mom and dad, just because it is some time to be together. I think even though it is nice to go out to the movies, I enjoy it more sitting at home in my own comfort watching any movie of my choice.

5. Look at the international film box-office statics in the latest issue of Variety magazine. Not which films are the most popular worldwide. What do you think about the significant role U.S. movies play in global culture? Should their role be less significant? Explain your answer.

When looking at the movie listing I think a lot of the movies have US impact. From most popular to not as much, only the top 7 it is as follows: Shutter Island, Avatar, Valentine's Day, The Wolfman, Percy Jackson & the Olympics: Lightening, Dear John, and number seven Crazy Heart. I am familiar with Avatar, Valentine's Day and Dear John and those are impacted on by the US because it is traditional situations that take place in the United States.

Questioning the Media Chapter 6

1. How many cable channels do you watch regularly? What programs do you watch? What attracts you to a certain channel?

The only cable channel that I normally watch is ABC family, for some enjoyable shows. When I am at home with my family, I watch the golf channel with my dad, and some of the talk show channels with with Mom. I enjoy watching ABC family because there are shows that I do not have to think about what is going on intensely, but rather just enjoying a show that is laid back. More that likely the shows that I watch, are more than likely not watched by many college students, but I enjoy watching them. In my dorm room, the television stays off most of the time, unless I just want to curl up in my bed and watch something.

5. Do you think DBS (Digital Broadcasting Satellite) is an equal competitor to cable? Why or why not?

I do not think that the Digital Broadcasting Satellite is an equal competitor to cable because cable had its own strong time at one point. And now it is Digital Satellites turn to be the big and new thing. Cable television was invented and was the new intervention and everyone enjoyed it, but then as time rolled around other inventors learned how to have digital satellites project television shows to individual homes. As I was growing up I remember having cable television and now as I have gotten older it is all digital satellites.

6. Some critics argue that citizens no longer participate in traditional neighborhood activities and that cable has played a role in fragmenting society, keeping us in our homes. Do you agree or disagree? What has cable done well, and in what ways has it adversely affected society?

I do think that cable and digital television shows have played a big role in traditional neighborhood activities. The television is keeping people inside and are coming less active. I think it is a bad thing, and that there should be a time during every day that the television does not run any time of television shows. It should be a time that families, parents, children, neighborhoods, and such join together to be active and do something that does not include sitting in front of a television screen and watching a show or movie. Cable and digital has hurt the population and taught children and young adults that you do not have to be active to look good, you can also just not eat, which is extremely unhealthy. I believe that the television has hurt the citizens and I am pretty sure that is why I do not watch much television.

Questioning the Media Chapter 5

1. Describe your earliest memories of watching television. What was your favorite show? Which, if any, shows did your family watch together? Were there shows that you were not allowed to watch? Which ones and why?

As a young child, I do not remember watching much television. I grew up watching mainly videos. But I do remember watching Barney in the mornings before my mom and dad took me to preschool, or before I went to the babysitters. I do not remember any shows that we watched as a family, but I assume, since I am a only child, that they watched whatever I watched with me. In our house hold, the only channels that were normally on, were PBS, or the golf channel. Barney was my best friend, well that is what I thought as a child. Like I said, I do not think I watched television that much, but I do remember that I was not aloud to watch Rugrats. To this day I do not like rugrats, and I am not completely sure why I wasn't aloud. But I am pretty sure that it was because of their behavior and how they talked. I do watch a lot more television that I did when I was little, these days, but as people get older that is what happens.

2. How much television to you watch today? Which programs do you try to watch regularly? What attracts you to your favorite program(s)?

Today I watch television a lot of times just to have noise going on, or something for my brain not to think about. I do enjoy watching some shows on ABC family, and my all time favorite America's Funniest home videos. I enjoy watching this show any day when I just need some good laughs, and some thing to be glad that hasn't happened to me. I also watch Secret Life of an American Teenager, and I am not completely sure what grabs my attention with this show, but I think it is just attention grabbing to me. I have a television in my dorm room, but normally the only time that is on, is when we are watching a movie or when we just feel lazy and wish to think about nothing.

3. If you were a network television executive, what changed would you try to make in the programs that American watches?

If I was a network television executive, I am not sure that there are any big things that I would change, but I do think that shows that are on, when children are home should be more censored. Even though channels that children watch have shows that children can watch, but it is easy for them to turn channels and find other shows that are extremely inappropriate. This would be a very hard thing to do, but I think it would necessary to attempt so that we are not exposing children to the harmful things in life, so that we do not have children with anger and wanting to react to how the shows are.

Questioning the Media Chapter 4

1. Describe your earliest memories of listening to radio. Do you remember a favorite song? How old were you? Do you remember the stations call letters?

Why did you listen?

My earliest memoriesof listening to the radio station were when I was in earlier elementary school and in the afternoons when my parents were still at work i had a babysitter. I would hang out in my room and listen to the radio. It was always the country radio station KICKS 103.3. My favorite song, that my dad eventually got me a CD of was Something in Red by Lorrie Morgan. I grew up dancing and so I always imagined that I would one day dance to that song. That was my favorite song till about third grade and then I decided that I didn't for some reason like country music anymore. I still listen to that radio station because it is the local station in Lenoir, and has local news on it, broadcasts some high school sport games.

3. If you

could own and manage a commerical radio station, what format would you choose,and why?

If I could own and manage my own commercial radio station I would choose to use the Oldies format. Only 5.4% of the radio stations played today are oldies music. I never thought that I enjoyed oldies music, but I do love 50's music. I would play this music, because it does not need to get lost in the music that is played today. Some of the music that is played today is similar to oldies music, but it needs to be known and listened to that that music came from something else. Generations of today are growing up and not getting a full feeling of their past. They read in History books, and learn about the history but do not really get a teaching about the music during the history that they are learning about. Music is just as important as people that lived during the past.

5. How might radio be used in improve social and political discussions in the United States?

Radio could be used to improve social and political discussions by being more informational about situations going on. It is common that radio stations broadcast this information but not clearly enough so that citizens understand the full situation before drawing conclusions. I understand that some people think that all citizens do not need to know everything, but they do in order to draw the correct conclusions on either a social or political issue. Even if the issue is simply about education, it needs to made clear about what the situation is talking about, so that not more in brought up to make the issue harder to figure out.

Questioning the Media Chapter 3

Question 1: Who was your first favorite group or singer? How old were you at the time? What was important to you about this music?

When I was twelve years old, I got my first CD. Growing up I had many tapes and had many music groups that I enjoyed listening to. But the first one that I remember getting and listening to over and over, and being able to sing along was a CD by Aselin Debison. I was born in 1990, and I loved listening to Aselin Debison because she was the same age as myself. Aselin is a Canadian pop and Celtic music singer, and s

he continues to write songs. My grandmother traveled to her home in Canada, and when she came back she brought me a gift, which was a CD titled Sweet is the Melody. I enjoyed this music because it was from Canada, where my family is from, and was from a young singer. I was able to sing along and relate to some of her music. One of her songs was about, a friend that had moved away and how just a simple want to stay friends will keep two people together. A few years before this CD came out, I had my best friend from preschool move away. We struggled with missing each other, because we had lived every waking moment together. This song brought hope to each of u

s, as to how we were going to stay friends together as long as we wanting to stay friends. Her music was comforting, uplifting, and overall enjoyable for me to listen to.

Question 2: If you ran a noncommercial campus radio station, what kind of music would you play and why?

If I ran a noncommercial campus radio station I would play Religious music. All types of Religious music, because I think there is not enough of it played. I do not think that it should be just Christian music, but any other music that any religious groups enjoy. I think that all religions should be able to rejoice and celebrate with music together. There are not many channels that have religious music that is not Christian, and since we are all in one world everyone should be open to listening to all religious music. Living on a religious based campus, I do not hear much religious music. So if I had a campus radio station, I would choose to broadcast religious music.

Question 5: Do you think the Internet as a technology helps or hurts musical artists? Why do so many contemporary musical performers differ in their opinions about the Internet?

I think the Internet as technology helps musical artists, because then they are able to express their music on the internet. They can choose to have their music on the internet for free or for a cost. Except I do not think that YouTube benefits musical artists, because anyone can post anything for a free cost. Many contemporary musical performers have a different opinion because some of them want to be able to have their music available for anyone to listen to at no cost at all. But then they are some musicians who want their music to be only available to people that pay for the music and give back to the artists.

Questioning the Media Chapter 2

Question 1: What was your first encounter with the Internet like? How did it compare with your first encounters with other mass media?

I can not really remember my first encounter with the Internet. I am guessing that I was in Kindergarten, in elementary school, the school had internet that students accessed. The first time I can really remember using the internet to search for information was in fourth grade when I was did a project with my best friend f

or the science fair. We did our project on elephants, and we were able to learn about elephants, and then make a presentation. But I think when I was in third grade, was as far as I can

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mber back to that I first officially used email. I traveled to Canada with my mom, and the only way to communicate with my friends at home were by email. I would walk over to the library every day and get on the internet and check my email. Most of my first encounters with other mass media was when I was younger, and back to before I can remember. One of the newer forms of internet is Google Chrome and I have gotten to be introduced to it now. There are many mass medias, and many were in place before I was born. I do not recall remembering my encounters, because I was young in age.

Question 4: Do you think virtual communities are genuine communities? Why or why not?

I do not think that virtual communities are genuine, and I do believe that some people let themselves believe a little too much into virtual communities. Virtual communities are a way for people to get to know each other, and be part of a community, but I feel that a community is a group of people that can physically join together with one another and have a connection. With virtual communities, it is very rare that you are going to physically be standing side by side with one another, and that doesn't mean, having your character that you made in the virtual world to stand beside your neighbor. Many people use these virtual worlds instead of being social in the real society. This is not a good thing, and is why I think virtual communities are not genuine communities.

Question 5: As we move from a print-oriented industrial Age to a digitally based Information Age, how do you think individuals, communities, and nations will be affected?

Many individuals that have had their lives more than half percent in the print-oriented Age, is going to be completely thrown off, if we go to a complete digitally based Information age. Many of my grandparents friends, have no clue what I am talking about, if I refer to sending pictures via email, or blogging on the internet like I am doing now. Communities will be affected because there are many places that have people who can not afford to have a computer, let alone connection to the internet. This makes, things really complicated, because then the community will have citizens that are not getting the information and the news, if the print-oriented age disappears. Living in the United States, I am very lucky to have the access in internet, and not tightly censored by the government. As the United States, slowing move out of the print-oriented age and into the digitally based information age, it may limit news and information getting to other parts of the world. Everyone will be affected as this change happens, even those people that have a computer and have the internet.

The Sleeper Curve

Do you accept Johnson's Sleeper Curve argument that certain TV programs--along with challenging interactive video and computer games--are intellectually demanding and are actually making us smarter? Why or Why not?

I do actually agree with Johnson, that the interactive video and computer gamer are making us smarter because then you are not only learning what is on the computer, but also you are learning how to navigate computers. At young ages children are given games to play on either the computer or television. Even at early stages of understanding the computer, increase the knowledge into higher level games. As children reach college and even later in life their knowledge of computers, televisions and electronics are higher. These games are intellectually demanding, and they are in a different way making us smarter. Yes, someone may have a problem, with reading or mathematics and computer or video games do not help, but if there is someone who loves to play video and computer games, then this would be the ideal way to increase their reading or mathematic abilities. Often children, or younger age people are interested in something that is easier to do, then sit in a classroom and listen to a teacher talk and then write. If computers are incorporated into a classroom, those children would be more interested in learning.

Are you more persuaded by Postman's1958 account that the world has been displaced by an image-centered culture and consequently, that popular culture has been dumped down by its oversimplified and visual triviality? As you consider Postman, think about the Internet: Is it word based of image based? What kinds of opportunities for learning does it offer?

Yes the culture has been dumped down by its oversimplified and visual triviality. As i think about it, the world is word based. Everywhere you go there are words that need to be read and understood in order to continue what you are doing. On the internet, it is a must to be able to understand reading, most of the time there are not pictures explaining what a paragraph or article is about. You can find images, but not ones that are going to explain in an official way. Calendars, appointments, directions, and etc. are given in word form and can not be made clear through pictures. It gives a learning opportunity for all those that can not understand words, and for those that can to teach others. It is important for all to realize that you can teach others, and you will also learn from yourself while you are teaching.

Do you enjoy television shows and video games that your parents or grandparents don't understand? What types of stores and games do they enjoy? What did earlier generations value in storytelling and what is similar and dissimilar about storytellings today?

There are a few of television shows that I enjoy that my grandparents do not understand, but then there was a point in my life, that I started to enjoy television shows that they enjoy as well. My Mum, enjoys telling stories of when she was growing up and hearing about sweet love stories. She enjoys playing games like scrabble, or intense games like sequence with her grandchildren. She enjoys to know what her grandchildren are interested in, but also to make it clear to us what she enjoyed growing up. Earlier generations valued the carrying on of the story through tellings it. They are similar to stories today, but a lot of the times, stories like what they would have told turn into to rumors and get passed on in that way.

Interview someone who is close to you but from an earlier generation about media and story preferences. Then discuss or write about both the common ground and the cultural differences that you discovered.

I discovered that the media from an earlier generation was a learning method. It taught about things that you would not learn on a daily basis but also was and is able to warn you about things that might harm you that you should learn. Television was not as open and did not show as much stuff when my mother was growing up. It was very personally to talk about your bodies. There were soap operas like we now watch, but there were not the reality shows that had all the drama.The television and media was a true learning place for a lot of information and helped bring what scientists learned to the common house hold. My mother was saying that it is interesting to see how much violence is shown and how much the television companies have to go and make it more of a "wow" for people to enjoy the shows. It used to be so simple to entertain someone, but now there is so much more. For example, you never saw someone get stabbed, but you may hear stabbing music. I learned a lot from this interview, and I am glad I asked my mother about it.

Questioning the Media Chapter 1

Question 1: Using music or television as an example, identify a performer or program you once liked but grew away from as you got older and your tastes changed. Why do you think this happened? Do you think you early interests in popular music or television have had an impact on shaping you identity? Explain.

A performer that I grew up listening to was Raffi. I loved his music and always asked my parents to turn Raffi on, his music was appealing to my age and taught me simple things, such as the different vowel sounds in the song, "I like to eat apples and bananas". As I grew older, the music did not interest me as much, because it was for the younger generation and I got into more age appropriate music. This music that Raffi produced had a catchy tune, and it always seemed to be a part of me. I know that I grew out of this, because I grew in life, and there came a time for me to continue growing up and move to finding a different performer to spend my time listening to. My early interests in music has made a positive impact on me, as I have shaped my identity, but you can never be sure if you made this music choice because you liked it, or your parents offered it to you. Either way, I enjoyed the music, and now as I am older I am open to listening to music that has a catchy way of expressing the love for music. I always have liked to sing along to music from the time I listened to Raffi, until now when I listen to all different genres of music.

Question 3: Pick on example of a popular media product that you think is harmful to children. How would you make your concerns? Should the product be removed from circulation? Why or why not? If you think the product should be banned, how would you do it?

Depending on who's opinion is being used to declare which magazine is harmful to children, but I am going to say that in my opinion the magazine, "Seventeen" is the most harmful to children. The Seventeen can have pictures on the cover or actor or actress, commonly known to children. For example, in the December and January edition, Miley Cryus was featured on the front. Any child that watched Disney channel is familiar with her, so the magazine grabs there attention. No matter what others may say, but I feel that the picture is portraying a sexual attitude. To children, which is like twelve and under, then feel they need to dress and look like the picture. I am concerned that the producers of Seventeen forget to remember that children see these magazines as well. Even though, yes, the picture pulls to older age people to buy the magazine, but a sexual picture is being given to children's eyes. I would approach the producers of Seventeen to rethink how the picture looks, and to instead us real life pictures of these actors. If someone enjoys reading the magazine, then it is not going to matter what it looks like. I do not think that it should be removed, but rather re looked over and determined how to make it safer to children's eyes. Everyone says, we need to keep our children safe, but most are meaning physically, you also have to remember what they see and hear determines how their act.

Question 5: Although in some ways postmodern forms of communication, such as e-mail, MTV, and CNN, have helped citizens participate in global life, in what ways might these forms harm more traditional or native cultures?

MTV is a prime example of a media that has helped citizens grow, but also decrease the self esteem. Many shows on MTV pulls the attention of teenagers and young adults. It demonstrates how to look and act, but are not positive labels for young people. Older people want others to watch out for the young children, but do not realize what the television is portraying. Young adults dress how the t.v actors do, and thus maybe are prone to being raped or abused sexual in another way. A traditional culture is to act proper and dress only attractive so that you are not expressing yourself in a sexual way. But the modern world of television on MTV has taught the young people to express themselves in any way they feel, to get what they want. I believe there is no way that MTV has a positive impact on the citizens of whom watches it.