The Media follow up

As to the question of whether or not things would be better or worse it's hard to tell. On one hand the world that we live in right now with the multitude of information that is out there it's hard to who is telling the truth. It's almost as if you just have to choose a way of thinking and go with the sources that you trust and believe what they tell you. The only problem with that is other people are doing the exact same thing so who do you believe? One of the problems is that most of the major news stations, with a few exceptions, all report the same view point. The fact that in a lot of major media markets the same companies own most of the media outlets in those areas. So the information won't be that different. In that way it's not that different from the world that Epic portrayed with internet companies and news corporations combining to create these mega information outlets. The hope is that even though this is happening there will still be places where you can get unbias information. If things were to go the route that Epic gives it would essentially be a similar situation where the public would be confined by major conglomerates. If you watch the movie "V for Vendetta" the country controls all the media and uses it to their advantage, in that sense it is similar but not exactly like the world that Epic shows with the difference being it is not a single country with the hold on news but companies.

Reaction to epic

I think this was an interesting look at how the future could be. I thought that it may have exaggerated things a bit and made the conglomeration of some major Internet companies look like a certainty. While it remains to be seen if these things actually take place the fact that this could happen would seem to have both negative and positive connotations. The fact that it would be easier to get your information would be a good thing, the fact that it would only be coming from a few sources would be troubling. That being said just because there would be a conglomeration doesn't necessarily mean that information would become anymore tainted than it already is. You can't always assume that the powers that be will abuse that power even though in most cases this is what happens. Beyond that stands to reason that if this were to take place it could be the outcome of it would be up to the people at the heads of these companies.

media consumption

During the school year I used Media in many forms and fashions. I pretty much used the computer everyday, at least two or three times to check emails and read news usually on cnn.com. As for the television I would watch about two to three hours a day mostly sports or movies. the only television shows that I watch religiously are on HBO or Showtime. I dont watch local news at all and rarely do I watch news on TV unless there is some major situation that I am particularly interested in. I do enjoy the Bill Maher show which could constitute an news show. What I do the most is listen to music, mostly "underground" or music that is not mainstream. I feel that the majority of my media consumption comes from that, as a M.C. myself I prefer to listen to people who put their opinions on record instead of playing to the masses. Which is probably why I prefer different shows as well because mosts television deals with the same core issues and it seems that people are afraid to push the envelope and that is why I stay away from mainstream media.

Complete list of required blog/journaling assignments.

This is a final list of all the blog/journal entries required for completion of the competency.

It is my hope this can guide you in getting your final entries in for the competency.

Fred

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1. Media Consumption Log
2. Reaction to EPIC/The Future of Media
3. Answer the following question to the EPIC/Future of Media piece [followup from the class]:
a. Is the world of EPIC's "Googlezon" good or bad, better or worse than the current system of industrialized media that we are leaving behind?
b. Is the world of EPIC's "Googlezon" good or bad, better or worse than the current system of industrialized media that we are leaving behind?
c. What other visions of the our future 'mediascape' are you aware of that is like or unlike the one portrayed in EPIC?

4. Reaction to The Public Mind: Consuming Images [Form vs Content]
5. Read,The Meaning and Significance of Stereotypes in National Culture and blog two examples of stereotyping on your blog, with a link to the class blog.
6. The Meaning and Significance of Stereotypes in National Culture
7. Platform Mapping: List on your blog the media platforms on which you find the documentary “The Ad and the Ego”.
8. Reaction to The Ad and the Ego [Form vs Content]
9. Reaction to Class Dismissed [Form vs Content]
10. Reaction to Production Notes: Pick one or two of the examples shown in Production Notes and choose one of the theory examples listed in the links for next weeks reading.
11. Fictional characterization of the news and current affairs. Look for an example of an entertainment program (In radio or television) that addresses a current news and current affairs story that is in the media now.

Updated Blog!

Finally got my blogs up to date and posted on my blog!

Reality Themed Entertainment

Check out my post about real life issues in entertainment.

South Park

Since my first choice was not an example of fictional entertainment that takes a look at current issues and events, I posted a second option. You gotta see the video clip if you are not a connoisseur of South Park. Click on South Park above to go to my post. Thanks!

Entertainment or News?

I posted an example of what I view as an entertainment program that covers current social events. Comments, feedback, etc. are always a pleasure. Click on the Bold title to read and see my post. Thanks!!

Examples of an issue addressed on fictional television.

Hey everyone,
I posted examples of an issue addressed on fictional television. I also included video clips! Please check them out: http://denaeanalyzingmedia.blogspot.com/

This is a test for Yianno's blog

Mirror Exercise

I also posted my "Mirror Image" exercise. Enjoy!
http://denaeanalyzingmedia.blogspot.com/

My Reaction To Production Notes & Theory

I posted my reaction and theories associated with "Production Notes" on my blog. Check it out at: http://denaeanalyzingmedia.blogspot.com/
-Denae-

Class Dismissed

Check out my post at

http://cpcscmt.blogspot.com/

Class Dismissed

Hey Everyone,
I posted my reaction to the aesthetics of Class Dismissed on my blog. Make sure to check it out! http://denaeanalyzingmedia.blogspot.com/
-Denae-

Class Dismissed

I have posted some of my analysis regarding the structure and aesthetics of Class Dismissed. Thanks,
steve
http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

dennis kucinich on media coverage

I posted some comments that Dennis Kucinich made when asked about media coaverage in the mainstream media and I think it alludes to the blur between news and info, entertainment, and advertisement that comes at a large expense in terms of democratic participation. Check it out and comments are always welcome.

http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

Kucinich 2008!!!

Ads Ads Ads

I thought the style of the documentary was pretty much status-quo. The standard interview style shooting with the quick cut to the visual aid and the voice over. I thought it was very aesthetically pleasing as well, a wonderful collage of commercials that were strategically placed to back up each point that was being discussed. The shot of the professors in front of the classes gave validity to the preconceived notion that these gentlemen and ladies knew exactly what they were talking about. Although there was not a lot of diversity in the film it did give thoughtful insight into the culture of commercials and the culture of television in general. How we some how gain our beliefs of what certain things are through what we see on television. All in all I thought it was a very well done and informative piece.

Am I OK?

I looked at myself in the mirror and this is what I came up with.

http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

The Ad & The Ego

Check out my evalutation of the style of "The Ad and The Ego" on my blog.
Peter

Reaction to The Ad and the Ego

I posted my reaction to "The Ad & The Ego" on my blog. Make sure to check it out!
http://denaeanalyzingmedia.blogspot.com/
-Denae-

The Public MInd

I posted an addendum on the more structural aspects of The Public Mind as I saw them. Opinions and thoughts always nice to see.
http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

my reflection on The Ad and the Ego

I have posted my thoughts on the structural and aesthetic features of The Ad and the Ego. Any comments and/or criticisms always happily accepted.
http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

Discussion Notes

I have posted a set of discussion notes from the class on my blog, associated with the syllabus. Here is the direct link.

http://fredjohnson.mwg.org/telecom/?page_id=28

Fred

chomsky on advertising

Take a look at this as it is intimately related to the ad and the ego with the added perspective of chomsky.
http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

media platform for The Ad and the Ego

Please check out and explore my post. Thanks!

Some interesting videos from the Media Education Foundation

These videos came to mind when I was looking over "The Ad and the Ego" website. They are both from the Media Education Foundation. I really enjoyed these the first time I saw them. I actually had the chance to see Jean Kilbourne speak at Salem State College a few years ago. Enjoy:

Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women


Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

EPIC – the Future of Media

I did posting my EPIC Assignment

My battle with stereotyping

The issue of stereotyping is one that is very close to me because it is something that I struggled with early on in life. For a young black man who's parents were middle class I constantly battled the question of who I was and what it meant to be black. I had all kinds of friends from the white kids I went to school with (my senior year I was the only black person in my high school) to the black kids in my neighborhood and who I played ball with. Both groups had their own idea of what a black person was. Since I played ball it allowed me a link with most of my black friends because even though our fathers had grown up together we were essentially from different backgrounds, the fact that I was an athlete granted me passage in a circle that was hard to crack if you weren't from that background. Because of that I was always looked upon by my black friends as an Oreo because of how I spoke and where I went to school. They saw themselves as the disenfranchised black youth typically personified in the rap music videos of the day. Since they came from a similar background of the people in those situation I chose to accept the views because they seemed real. So that became my idea of what a black man was. The white kids saw me as the Sydney Poirtier type described in the reading by Jack Nachbar, I was a good athlete, well spoken and reasonably intelligent. My inability to discern between the two added to my difficulty with the subject growing up. What I had to realize is what eventually everyone must realize, that even though there are people who personify certain aspects of a race or an idea of a race or group of people, ultimately the individuals themselves must decide their own fate and be who they want to be. It was easy for me to play roles when I was around certain people because that was what they expected, but in order to stay true to myself I had to decide what was best for me and not allow a stereotype to define me as a person.

stereoypes/videos

please leave me comments and criticisms on my posts. Thanks!!

Go here to check it out.

Stereotypes

You can check out my post about stereotypes on my blog.
http://peterneudel.blogspot.com/

New Posting

I just posted my reaction to the article "The Meaning & Significance of Stereotypes in Popular Culture" Go to my blog to check it out! http://denaeanalyzingmedia.blogspot.com/ :-)
-Denae-

Spring2007Media

I recently completed Digital Destiny by Jeff Chester. To me it is extremely disturbing to learn about how the media industry has expanded its power and scope while at the same time reducing the number of owners withing the industry. It further appalls me that the FCC and congress has and continues to allow media giants to usurp what should be public airwaves and digital media broadband access.

Spring2007Media

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Media and Blogging Illiteracy

Mediadud

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Creating a blog is something new and terrifying. I do not have a clue. I suppose that there are all kinds of things one can do, but here again, I do not have a clue!
Professor Johnson wants us to list our media activity or keep a media log. I have no idea how detailed it has to be, but I will tell you some of the media elements that I do access.
I rarely read a newspaper. Ocassionally one of the guys at work will give me a copy of the Metro and I will read it during work.
I also log onto the web at work. I will sometimes check my personal emails on msn, I will play solitare of freecell, I will check my 401k balances and I will use the link on the intranet to access the merriam webster website and try to do the crossword puzzle of the day. I rarely am able to complete it, I am not that smart.
At home we have a DVR which allows me to watch TV shows that I would otherwise miss because I work second shift and do not get home until well after midnight. I can then watch Survivor or CSI and sometime Law & Order.
I also read some books. I do not read as much as I would like to, 'cause I just do not have the time. I seem to be having some difficulty reading anything of any length or depth anymore. It seems as though I am not able to concentrate as well as I once could. This of course creates a problem when I am supposed to be reading textbooks or other types of edifiying material assigned for a particular class.
Mediadud Feb. 23

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Media Consumption Blog

In the past two weeks I haven’t physically written down the exact time in which I interact with different types of media, but I have kept a mental log of my “media habits” in my head. I’m not sure if they have changed in the past weeks due to classes and becoming more aware of the impact that all different types of media have in my life; Or if I am just becoming more aware of these habits because of the assignment. I think it is safe to say that it is a combination of both.

I have also been unsure of the best way to express my media consumption in a public blog so that it makes sense to other.

My train of thought throught out this process went something like this.

Media Consumption Log- What different types of media do I consume everyday?
Myspace, Facebook, GMail, The Boston Globe, The Metro, CNN, NPR, The New Yorker, The 10 O’Clock News, The Phoenix, etc.

I also realized when and where I consume different types of media on a day to day basis. Depending on what my schedule looks like for a certain day or what I am planning for the next few days I digest different forms of media.

For example, I usually work on Thursday mornings. I have to be in by 9 A.M., so I usually wake-up make a pot of coffee and grab the Globe from the doorstep and read it while the coffee is brewing. Seeing as though it is early I usually just do a quick scan through the big headlines. I always start with the front page story. Then go to the business section followed by the city section. I save the Arts and Entertainment for last because that is generally the section I read with my coffee once it is done.

I take the subway to work and usually read the Metro on the way. I have grown very fond of it over the years. It is kind of like a “Cliff-notes” version of the newspaper; which I like because of time reasons. The Metro I can read front to back on one train ride and feel like I have gotten just about the gist of what is going on in the world, while listening to my IPod on the crowded subway.

Being a hostess at work and being one of the first to arrive in the morning I generally get to choose what channel to watch on the television set until the bartender gets in at 10:30 and claims his domain (which includes the T.V).

My Work Choices:
CNN is my first choice most days with a cup of coffee from the kitchen, restaurant music playing in the background, as I fill out the floor plans for the day and manage the phone lines. However, between taking reservations and transferring calls I usually just get updated based on the visuals.

Besides that I flip through the weather channel to find on how busy we are going to be based on the weather, and what is going on locally rather that nationally. I check out MTV videos and then VH1 which is usually showing re-runs of the Surreal Life.

Home is where I get most of my through reading and watching done. I personally like reading the newspaper out of habit and the overall feel that comes from actually reading the paper. I favor the Globe because most of all. And usually read it during or after dinner at the kitchen table.
In the past two weeks specifically I have read the newspaper much more than watched the news out of frustration with the whole Anna Nicole issue that has seemed to be overtaking every station there is. I get frustrated with the amount of publicity that she has received everywhere when there is just so much more going on in the world. Newspapers have had articles on her as well, but at least with a paper I can sort through to find the articles that I find much more interesting.

NETWORK 1976

I just saw this film last night and I was blown away by it. The realization that it was made in 1976 is even more impressive and significant, I think. I totally recommend if you have yet to see it.
check this out!

A little confusion....

Hello Folks,
Because I have another blog devoted to this class I wasn't sure if I should re-post the information on my blog onto here-or if I should just direct people to my blog? Feedback would be nice. In the meantime check me out via contributors or via: http://denaeanalyzingmedia.blogspot.com/ Thanks.
-Denae-