Controlling, shaping and changing the general opinion fascinate me and the ability to give a voice to the voiceless has pushed me into learning the artistries of the media world. I believe that communicating is a fundamental pillar of human experience; we have to communicate with each other because, far from being a need or a survival instinct, media has evolved into something more than a visual aspect. Studying media at post 16 has opened my eyes on how media has the power to create and stop social change. Doing a school project on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” made me realise what could happen if the medium through which information is transferred was controlled by the wrong establishment. After understanding that, I became more interested in how the media can be made free from oppression and only be used for the right causes. …show more content…
His novel is considered as a warning to the masses but when comparing his social commentary to today’s society, I would not even consider his book as a warning to the masses but I would consider it as a survival guide in our always more totalitarian world. One of my greatest extracurricular achievements was working in partnership with the Thames Valley Police and a local radio station (Radio Wexham) to deliver a documentary about homophobia so that we could sensibilise teenagers on a controversial topic. Being selected by a radio station for such an important project not only gave me the opportunity to have a real insight of the media business but it was also my turning point, being in such environment is what made me realised my love for the
Communication is part of everyday life between people and can be used in many different ways. People communicate to build relationships with one another, but also to maintain those relationships formed. When a relationship is built through communication, people then can express their needs, wants and feelings to each other, as well as being able to reassure an individual. Communicating allows people to share thoughts, ideas and information to others where
We communicate with each other to try and reach our goals in life, whether physical or emotional. Communication allows us to convey information, thoughts, moods (e.g. happiness,
My media career was born of a desire to serve the public with accurate and thorough information. I currently edit intranet pages to help hundreds of Royal Caribbean agents serve customers in that manner, and I served thousands of readers more directly in earlier work with niche publications and community newspapers.
David Hume begins his theory of human moral nature by describing a prevailing view: “nothing is more usual in common life than to talk of the combat of passion and reason, to give the preference to reason, and assert that men are only so far virtuous as they conform themselves to its dictates.” This assumption of the hierarchy of reason over emotion thoroughly pervades modern philosophical thought, with its roots in Plato’s allegory describing the soul: reason, the charioteer, directs the steeds of passion with authority and control. Hume summarily refutes this hierarchy, proposing instead that the passions set the ends for our behavior and then employ reason to navigate the means. The subjection of reason to emotion is the premise of Hume’s moral theory. Dennis Reynolds of the show It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia, though he considers himself a paragon of reason, demonstrates Hume’s philosophy by remaining, ultimately,
Kellner and Share, Peters, and Storey’s texts all exhibit themes of media and power in modern day society and how media influences culture. Kellner and Share’s “Critical Media Literacy, Democracy, and the Reconstruction of Education” emphasizes the role of critical media in communication and technology; whereas, Peters’ “The Facebook Purge” focuses on the network societies found on social media platforms. Storey’s second chapter in Cultural Theory and Popular Culture hones in on media’s corruption on people and how social classes become established. All three texts additionally have a focus on the importance of power in the media and its effects on an audience.
Media in Society (2013) is a cutting-edge media studies textbook written by a group of media scholars: Richard Campbell, Miami University of Ohio; Joli Jenson, University of Tulsa; Douglass Gomery, University of Maryland; Bettina Fabos, University of Northern Iowa and Julie Frechette, Worcester State University. It serves as an analysis of the perpetual relationship between media and society through three key concepts: technology, democracy and capitalism. These themes are connected throughout the entire book, but more than anything, Media in Society focuses on storytelling. As it targets a diverse audience, it does an excellent job exploring different stories the mass media tells and the stories we tell about the media. Through a wide
A former writer the SF Weekly, my column Local Frequency highlighted Bay Area musicians and artists, while also contributing editorial for national and international artists. Switching gears, my career took a turn towards Social Media, Blogging, and Marketing. Making the switch to agency
I am a storyteller. I present therapeutic comedy and mind-numbing exploration of the truth. I change minds, introduce new ideas, and make people think. I make myself vulnerable, creating cathartic experiences that teach people that compassion, love, equality, understanding, and human decency are the most important things. I inspire people to dream big and to stop accepting defeat before they have even begun. I am a musical theatre performer, aspiring to acquire a B.F.A. Musical Theatre from an accredited university, and it is my mission to truly impact people through my art.
As I got into middle school, I found my passion for journalism. I saw how closely my father would follow the news, specifically issues in the Middle East, the land he had once lived in and eventually fled due to conflict and poverty. My father’s love for journalism inspired me to want to follow the news as well. As a result, every Sunday I would bike to my friend’s house and he would hand me the Detroit Free Press after his father completed his morning reading. I was always thrilled to open up the somewhat crumpled and out of order newspaper to see what was going on in my community and around the globe. Once I became a freshman in high school, I was headstrong that journalism would be my future career path. I knew it was an industry that was suffering greatly and I knew journalists did not get paid well; but it did not diminish my eagerness to enter the field, I was still persistent on accomplishing my goals and entering the world of
The media is one of the biggest focal points of contemporary America’s daily life and America is both blind and naive when it comes to media, but not in the sense that Americans don’t know how to understand media, but separates itself from the reality of this fictitious medium. In Bill Moyers’ Free Speech For Sale, proof arises that media controls more than what most people think. Even though there is proof of media tampering and being overall very deceitful, most Americans decide to detach themselves from the reality of the situation. But entertainment isn’t the only thing that’s being manipulated to conform to the ideal message: actors and other public presences are filtered and this is seen in Marshall Mcluhan’s Amusing Ourselves To Death. Even though media is very dishonorable, it still is astonishing because of the advancements in technology that is seen in the media today.
In the modern world, the ubiquitous nature of the media has become inescapable. Various facets of the media culture help produce the fabric of everyday life. Products of media culture, not only navigate our political positions and social behavior, but also provide a representation of reality from which we form our very identities. (Kellner cite cite). In the 21st century, more and more people are beginning to use media as an exclusive avenue to receive information about the world. Not only does media culture formulate the common worldview, but it significantly contributes in deciding what it means to be good or bad, right or wrong, moral or immoral. The messages and common narratives reiterated by the media go a long way in shaping a common culture for its viewers. Unfortunately, the vessel that most people receive their information from does not present reality but a constructed representation of reality (Kowaltze). Representations of reality present a constructed montage of information and facts often displaying an opinion or value-judgment of the people who made them(kowaltze). Critical media studies courses equip individuals with the necessary intellectual tools to understand, analyze and criticize the messages produced by media culture (358 microsoft). In order to create a more competent and informed society by providing the necessary skill-set to decipher and counteract the negative influences of the omnipresent media culture, courses in critical media literacy
Communication is a skill essential to everyone we all need to be able to communicate and understand one another without that ability life is nearly impossible. We communicate with everyone differently we tailor our language to have the greatest impact, we wear suits
Communication is an essential part of our daily life. We gain personal identity through communication and it influences our physical wellbeing.
b) Nova Magazine Hull Macmillan Cancer Support Charity Ball - For this particular event I worked alongside Nova Magazine Hull. I was one of the hosts, director and producer of the overall film piece that my team and I had created. I took with me to the event 4 production crew members to assist as hosts, sound management and camera operators. c) Geek Patrol Production LAN Gaming Tournaments - For the gaming tournaments and events that my production company covered, I was the lead host, director and producer for the short pieces that my team and I had created. To each of these events I would bring between 2 to 4 members to assist as audio recordists, location manager and camera operators. Since my early childhood I have been involved in sports such as rugby, athletics and basketball. Competing to be the best is what motivates me the most. I enjoy testing myself in new situations and pushing myself to the best of my abilities. I also have a continuing interest in performing arts and have played in several productions with Hull Truck Theatre (Quadrophenia, 10-18 Writers Festival) and local drama groups (Hedon Amateur Dramatics). These experiences further strengthened my confidence and self esteem and subsequent desire to study Creative Media Production at Hull College. Here I was able to put my skills to the test to see how I work amongst other colleagues. I am ambitious, creative, sociable and prepared to work hard for success. Studying Film and
Wherever life exists, communication occurs. Language and communication dominates every aspect of human life. Yet, they are different things that cannot be separated.