Last Blog!

This class definitely affected the way I view mass media. While going through the chapters in the book I realize more and more what a huge role that the media plays in our life. I also realized how powerful the media can be too! In the "books" chapter it mentioned that in some places people were not aloud to read because they believe books were too powerful. In the beginning of this class I took a media level survey and ranked as a "Media Savy" and I now I can tell why.

Media Ethics/Media Law

April 1 2009, Sam Bayard passes a Federal Shield Bill. www. citamedialaw.org states that this bill would " would provide journalists a qualified privilege against disclosing the identity of sources and turning over information obtained or created in the course of newsgathering." This has to do with the first amendment because it deals with the information that journalist want to publish.

For more information open website:
http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2009/house-passes-federal-shield-bill

Propaganda in Advertising/PR

Propaganda is displayed in this "Geico Caveman" commercial by repetition and slogans. Repitions is being used as they show the cave man in various cammercials. The solgan propaganda that is being used in this cammercial is the same "geico saves you money" solgan that plays at the very end of ever Geico cammercial.

The Evolution of TV

Length: 2:40
Description: The evolution of television.
Chapter 9: Television
Question: In what year was the G.E. Octagon shaped TV invented?
Answer: The G.E. Octagon shaped TV was invented in 1928

Internet

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - You Really Got A Hold On Me

Off the top of my head, Some oldies that I like is:
My Girl- Otis Reddings
Im Goin Down- Mary J. blige
You Really Got a Hold on Me- The Miracles
The Light- Common

Taylor Swift

Artist of 2009, Taylor Swift!

I cant deny that in 2009 I was taken away by Taylor Swift's Fearless album. The moment I heard "You Belong With Me" on the radio, I knew she was an artist playing my kind of music! This album was filled with simple, humbled, corny, but true lyrics that made millions of girls reminisce about good times in her life. Personally, as a musician I think she's Bad Ass! for being a girl guitarist that doesn't have to shred on an electric guitar to be considered a REAL musician. I admired how her songs seem like they were pulled strait from her diary growing up! She makes all the simple things in life beautiful to remember. Some of my favorite songs that I instantly fell in love with and had to learn on my guitar were- Fifteen, Breathe, and The Best Day. (Live performance linked)