Response to "MOVIE EDITION" by Ryan Brooke

            Starting with the very first sentence of Ryan’s lecture response, I was impressed. I love the choice of vocabulary he uses such as “going by the wayside.” Then he goes on to explain the immersive experience found in movie theaters very descriptively. In addition, he offered a really neat observation that movies can affect our pop culture by introducing new quotes or songs! I have to agree with him because when that new James Bond movie came out Adele’s song “Skyfall” (love that song by the way) rampantly grew popularity just for appearing in the movie. Overall, Ryan made a great point and his lecture response was very well organized. The link to this response is here http://ryanjornalism.blogspot.com/2015/10/another-lecture-response-another-5.html

Lecture Response to Movies

      From the start, movies are and will always be a main form of entertainment. Where else can you sit in a dark room with your friends or family eating fresh popcorn in front of a massive screen with great audio? I feel that this lecture captured the reasoning behind the importance of movies. Starting with one of the first movies featuring the moving train, people recognized the shock factor that movies provide. The movie theater industry continues to thrive because it delivers that immersive experience you can’t receive through Hulu or Netflix. In addition, when Mr. Miller said the cultural significance of wanting to be first played a role in the importance of movie theaters, I could relate right away. My dad and I have a tradition of watching “The Hunger Games” movies together right when they come out. As a result of the invention of the television, movies are dwindling in ticket sales and were forced to demassify. Movies competed with television by color, 3D, stereo, more action, and introducing adult topics. However, these aspects are great, but I believe movie theaters would have survived just fine without because nothing can replace the shared immersive experience with friends, family, or just by yourself.

Response to Amal Hassan on Binary Models

     Amal Hassan's response to Binary Models was insightful and made me think of them in a new light! She states in her blog that we are faced with binary models in everyday life without even knowing and I completely agree with this statement. In addition to eye opening content, she also provides us with basic information on Binary Models to better understand her response. I also admire Amal's honesty towards her confusion on this lecture because all of us can relate to her. Overall, Amal did a great job composing this response and I got a lot out of it. The link to this post is here http://themirrorjournal.blogspot.com/2015/09/binary-models.html

Response to Jalyn Farrow on Plagiarism

     Jalyn Farrow did an awesome job responding to our first lecture on plagiarism! To be honest, I totally forgot about this lecture even though it is a significant one. Anyways, Jalyn's post gave me a much needed refresher on the importance of not plagiarizing. Plus, she reminds us of how easy it is to plagiarize and the critical consequences following it. I also admire her honesty for telling us that she has accidentally plagiarized because I know all of us have as well. Overall, Jalyn's response is relatable and informational. The link to this post is here jaytfarrow.blogspot.com/2015/09/plagiarism_17.html

Media Critique on USA Today: Dating App for Bacon Lovers

          On September 17, 2015 an article about a dating app for bacon lovers was posted to USA Today. This article is obviously eye-catching because who doesn’t love bacon? However, it clearly violates the seven yardsticks and elements of journalism. For starters, the article violates the first of seven yardsticks, newsworthiness. The topic of the story is not peripheral to society and readers will forget the content in minutes after reading because it leaves no impact on a broad audience. In addition, in just one glance it is easy to tell that this article lacks the element of verification. The length is only five sentences and includes a short video that primarily promotes the Oscar Mayer app. Clearly the article does not include any sources except the firsthand perspective of the journalist. For example the article states “Ted Crunch reports that meat processing giant Oscar Mayer has launched Sizzl, a dating app functionally similar to Tinder that matches users based on compatible tastes in bacon;” there seems to be potential in this sentence for interviewing. The problem of violating the element of verification could be easily resolved by providing readers with background on this app and why it was established. For instance, this article could have reported the feelings that Ted Crunch has on the outcomes of this app or gather Tinder’s point of view of Oscar Mayer coming out with a similar app as them. Overall, the article comes across as an advertisement more than informational. However the most appalling aspect of the article is that it was posted under the national news section! This is somewhat embarrassing to our nation that this would be considered news. Although the article is striking, it does not belong in the news even if bacon is one of the best creations of all time. The link to the article is here, http://college.usatoday.com/2015/09/17/oscar-mayer-releases-sizzl-a-dating-app-for-bacon-lovers/

Magazines

          I could never wrap my head around the reason for magazines, but the lecture in class really cleared that up for me. In my past, nebulous mind I thought the sole purpose of magazines was to entertain. Although magazines do entertain, I learned that in the past, magazines were targeted towards a vast audience. Clearly this concept has changed, but I am glad I acquired this information because I also thought magazines were originally created towards a specific group of people like they are currently. In addition, I admire the way we dug deeper into the statement that magazines contained a national audience. For example, I learned even the alliterate engaged in magazines which affected the literacy rate in a positive way. It came as a shock to me how magazines gave alliterate children the opportunity to go home and teach their parents how to read! This also came off as irony in a way because usually my parents help me with homework. That is the reason why I love how the class dives deeper into a concept because I end up learning something interesting. Plus, I was riveted that this once insignificant form of media to me led to the innovations of a national identity for the U.S, national advertising, photo journalism, personality profile, long form investigative journalism, and serialized fiction! This lecture not only cleared up magazines for me, but also the significance of them.

Gutenberg

          The lecture in class about Gutenberg has a moral behind it; you don’t have to be the smartest person in the world to accomplish something that can benefit our society. Gutenberg’s invention of the movable typing press granted us with the opportunity that we take advantage of such as, the world literacy rate. It came as a shock to me how much the literacy rate for America proliferated! Instead of idolizing our phones and other modern technologies, we should adore our ability to read and chance of education. Less unfortunate countries covet our opportunity at education when we (including myself) complain about the effort needed to attend school.  This lecture made me question the repercussions our world would face if Gutenberg never invented the metal moving printing press. For example, I probably would be at home learning basic skills around the house while only the wealthier children of merchants were receiving an education. Therefore, I wouldn’t even be writing this blog or have the chance to attend J and C at Manual High School if it wasn’t for the invention of the movable typing printing press.