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.