...When Dr. Brown told the class that we were required to do a media fast this semester, I was confused. I felt as though it was impossible for someone to go hours without using media in today’s world. People use technology for a variety of things such as for news, games, and movies. Technology is a big part of people’s lives and it’s hard to imagine not having it. I did not know how long the media fast was going to be, but I hoped for an hour or two. Dr. Brown explained that the media fast would be for 48 hours. I was in utter disbelief. I would have to do an assignment that did not allow me to use any form of media for 48 hours. I could not watch television, go on social media, or text my family. I was upset, and I felt as though I would not...
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...Essay 1 – First Draft New Media is Shaping Our Lives In the contemporary world, the importance of new media in people’s lives can never be dısregarded. Everybody should realize that new media has been affecting today’s world. This is mainly because; new media types help people at various issues. However, some people believe that new media is not preferable and ıt has a lot of drawback, some others believe that new media is useful and preferable. Even ıf mostly argue that. New media is not beneficial for individuals; in fact; new media is fundamental for today’s human-beings. In terms of education, business and socialization. The most prominent benefit of new media is education. This is because; todays chıldren benefit from new media types. Thanks to new media such as the ınternet, chıldren who use this kind of facilities might learn more effectively. Therefore, lecturers tend to educate chıldren with the help of new media. In addition, children need to learn new media types since since ıf they want to be successful in today’s world, children have to be knowledgeable about new media. They have to know, how to use computer systems or being knowledgeable about new technological devices. In addition, ıt is significant for university students. This is mainly because, a score of university prefer to use new media types. For this reason some of the universities disturbing laptops and tablets. Thanks...
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...Something needs to be done about the media, and all the violence that is promoted, and being viewed by our youth all over the world. The media has no regard for our youth, and the influence they have on them. In my opinion, it is all about the money, and the ratings. There is a bigger issue out there besides both of those things. Our youth is being exposed to so much violence; they are becoming immune to it. Today, it is the norm for them. All media is to blame, but in my opinion, electronic media is the biggest culprit. The youth of today are being consumed by all types of electronic devices. Violence is big business in the media. No matter if it is Facebook, YouTube, music on an IPod, internet radio, MySpace, or any other of the sites on the internet or electronic devices, violence is present in some way or another. There are youth out there in society that are committing heinous violent acts, just for the fun of it. What I want to know is when did violence become fun? Kids listen to gangster rap, and believe everything they hear. (Dawursk Jr 2007) In 1994, two teenagers that murdered a police officer from Milwaukee, stated, they did it “just for the fun of it”, because they were influenced by “2Pacalypes Now”, a song by @ Pac Shakur. Everywhere you look, there is a kid walking with some type of electronic device, with ear plugs on. (International Telecommunication Union) In 2008 61% of the world population uses cell phones, in 2000 only 12% used cell phones. The cell phones...
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...New Media and Politics New media is allowing for innovative, effective, inexpensive, and faster ways to spread politics. The old days of only being able to watch political debates or campaigns on the television or on the radio are gone. New media has lead to more freedom of choice, vast sharing capabilities, instant responses from the public, and better ways to fundraise. No matter how many new forms of media come out nothing will ever replace the television or radio. New media is not substituting the old way of politicking, but rather enhancing it. The Internet, along with YouTube and such things as DVR and TiVo, gives viewers more of a choice of what they want to watch. They no longer have to watch what is limited to them through television. Knowing this, politicians can figure out more effective ways to campaign or broadcast messages that are more appealing to the public so that the public will be well informed of it and want to view it. Technology is so advanced that most of these developments in new media such as the Internet and YouTube are accessible from one’s cellular phone. That ease of accessibility gives politicians incentive to communicate information to the public in ways they can view from their cellular phones in addition to older more common ways of corresponding with the public. In doing this politicians are making sure people have the choice of viewing the information in the form most favorable to them. News travels fast and with such websites as Twitter...
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...Also the difference in communication processes used in this crisis situation. The potential advantages and challenges associated with communicating within the organization. You will also read about the different media opportunities during the management crisis. As a director of a regional Emergency Management Office I have been receiving reports that the public water supplies of several towns in the area have become contaminated with life threating biological agents. It is my duty to address this to the organizations without causing a panic. I will allow one spoke’s person to talk about the crisis and answer any question. This spoke’s person will tell the truth and the facts and do it in a fast manner. I will also form a crisis team; the team will involve individuals who are the key to the crisis. Once the team is formed each team member will be educated on his or her responsibilities. I will also have the spokes person schedule a press conference with the media to inform the public what is going on. Also the spokes person will be someone who is comfortable in front of a TV and with reporters. I will also ask the Governor and Director of the Water Waste Manger to attend the press conference. I will take lead of the proper use of proper technology for instance social media, affecting communication throughout this crisis...
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...Communications Coordinator As the Communications Coordinator for the Cobbs National Drug Manufacturer (CNDM) there is rising concern around recent events from the media exposure on the adverse effects one of our nationally advertised medications has had on the Chief-of-Police. According to Athena du Pre, PhD, “Lack of communication can lead to duplicated efforts, costly (and sometimes life-threatening) delays, frustration, and wasted time” (Du Pre, 2005, p. 289) and our goal is to maintain open communication. Today’s meeting will help identify several ways to deliver our message. Today’s meeting will help to brainstorm communication methods regarding the negative publicity surrounding the event with the Chief-of-Police. Today’s meeting will help decide how to address the issue with the public while minimizing any additional loss to the company and how to communicate the ideas without violating HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, guidelines. Advantages and disadvantages of communication methods First, we will discuss advantages and disadvantages of using traditional media to distribute our message. Traditional media covers how the majority of the public access health care information. Magazines, newspapers, radio, and television are the outlets for traditional media. The message we need to communicate to the public would reach a large audience through these four avenues. This is an advantage regarding the recent events. Use of the four outlets will...
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...world today, we heavily rely on social media as a means of communication. Not only has it become popular over the last few years, but it is also corrupting our world now and the future to come. Parents can hardly have conversations with their children because they are attached to social media and the newest technology that has evolved. In the years to come, technology will take over the world and communicating face to face will be outdated. Alongside the lack of communication, bullying and drama also play a role in social media. Unfortunately, bullying has become a bigger issue than anyone would like admit and it is something that needs to be addressed. Although social media seems like a harmless way of staying connected to the rest of the world, it is important we understand the benefits and complications that come with it. One of the many complications of social media is the lack of communicating face to face,which can stultify the young minds of this world. Over the years as social media is becoming more popular, verbal communication is decreasing. According to Forbes.com, studies show that only 7 percent of communication is based on the written or verbal word. While spending time with family or friends, most of the time everyone is on their phone. People that rely on social media as their basis of communicating will never understand the personal aspect of face to face conversations. Some people have a strong animosity towards social media. If communication stays this way for...
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...University of Phoenix Material Effects of Mass Media Worksheet Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following: |Questions |Answers | |What were the major developments in the |Major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century were the | |evolution of mass media during the 20th |beginnings of newspapers, radios, television broadcasting, cell phones, and internet. The | |century? |use of satellites in outer space to create communication. With the new and advanced | | |technology that has been coming out, people are able to communicate worldwide within a | | |matter of seconds. As the years are going by the use of a cell phone to many is considered| | |a must. This is how people communicate around the world at such a fast pace, and now with | | |social media like facebook people fit it into their daily life schedule. Plus it is less | | |expensive to communicate with people instead of using other methods. The newspaper was | | |used for communication to a large number of groups all at one time. Later when television | | ...
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...Mark Harris COMM 120 M4A3 Explain what is meant by the phrase “meanings are in people, not in words.” According to Wrench, McCroskey and Richmond, “The idea that meanings are in words is perhaps the most common misconception about communication.” [Wrench, 2008]. It means that any phrase or sentence is open for interpretation. That is, one person could hear a statement and interpret it one way while another could hear the exact statement and have an entirely different interpretation. Words by themselves have particular meaning, until the person sending the message actually conveys the meaning of the word during communication. References Wrench, J., McCroskey, J. and Richmond, P. (2008). Human communication in everyday life: Explanations and applications. Boston: Pearson Education. Use the five parts of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence to create a speech outline for a speech on why nontraditional students should go to college. Monroe's Motivated Sequence according to Wrench, McCroskey and Richmond, consists of 5 steps: Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization and Action. Creating a speech outline using the 5 steps would look something along these lines: Title of Speech Topic (Why Non students should go to college) Date of Presentation Introduction (Attention Phase) Used to get the audience in the mood to hear what the speaker is trying to convey Main Point (Need Phase) The first step...
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...1. There are 4 types of media. Oral Media. Oral communication is the best when you need to encourage interaction, express emotions, or monitor emotional responses. (Textbook, page 96) Advantages – Provide opportunity for immediate feedback. Promote interaction. Allow the expression of the emotions behind the message. Disadvantages – Restrict participation to those physically present. In most cases, reduce communicator’s control over the message. Other than for messages that are prewritten and rehearsed, offer no opportunity to review or edit spoken words. (Textbook, page 100) Written Media. Printed messages have been replaced in many instances by electronic media, although the print medium still has a place in business today. (Textbook, page 96) Advantages – Allow planning, and control of message. Reach geographically dispersed audiences. Can help control the emotional aspects of an interchange by eliminating interpersonal communication. Disadvantages – Usually not conducive to speedy feedback. Lack the rich nonverbal cues provided by oral media. For elaborate documents, can require special skills in preparation and production. (Textbook, page 100) Visual Media. In some situations, a message that is predominantly visual, with text used to support the illustration, can be more effective that a message that relies primarily on text. (Textbook, page 98) Advantages – Can convey complex ideas and relationships quickly. Often less intimidating than long...
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...could be seen one day in Thailand. Firstly, it will remind us the significant power of media in the present world and explain how people who relate to the process of generating the media unexpectedly support the paparazzi initiation in the media world. Furthermore the report will reveal the origin of the word “paparazzi” that was released first time in Italy and shortly expanded across the country in the negative terms. Then it will refer to some of apparently violent cases from the celebrities who became unfortunate victims of paparazzi; Princess Diana and Catherine Zeta Jones with her husband – Michael Douglas. It will then talk about the media ethics, moral, the definition of privacy and human rights, including show the conflict of celebrities privacy and public rights to know the celebrities lives. Lastly this report will offer the idea of the paparazzi motivation of who support their actions; the readers, the media commercial agency and paparazzi themselves. The Media Power in the Present World In the modern world we are undeniable against the media power in the present world which nearly absolutely influence on our life and society. Everyday we get the instant information from all over the world through media; newspaper, magazine, television, and Internet. The media already globalize industry, which provided us the interesting and updated news in our society. The information that the media give us is necessary for our daily life and the future life decision. We watch television...
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...communication had revised a lot from last decade, which is helping individual to do work in easy and comfortable manner to complete their task in time and they can also send huge data for person to person within seconds from any point of the world is also time saving and helping to get instant communication and saving time by clear conversation through emails other than phone conversation, this is possible because of maintaining ample coverage in all over the world, there is also economical advantage of this electronic communication which is cheap and liable to every person helped to stay connected to people in all over the world, whereas this kind of positive reasons helped to increase video calling, mobile, e-mails, tele-conferencing and social media. Many Multi-National companies are accessing data from employee related to different localities in all over the world with the help of electronic communication helping to improve employment around the globe named as outsourcing employment and increasing global economy, in some places electronic communication is playing major between politician and people. Although electronic communication has many benefits its effecting face to face conversations in society leading to communication gaps between person to person. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CHANGED HUMAN LIFE In the modern generation, the working prototypes changed a lot than past in years, communication was only pager and also known as beeper, which gives beep when message arrived and according...
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...American culture relies heavily on media, and that is not as valuable to learning as literature. I completely agree. It stated that an American child from age five to age eighteen has viewed over 20,000 hours of television and electronic media. That is an abundant amount of time spent doing that opposed to spending time doing homework and studying. There needs to be more of a balance in the use of electronic curriculum and traditional curriculum. I know that when I was a child, my family didn’t even have cable, so it was a real treat when I would get to watch a movie, or any television on the non-cable channels. My family pushed the importance of reading books, and figuring out the message in everything I read. Television and media is making us lazy. We rely too much on electronics to do the work for us. Television requires very little brain activity, which is why when we watch it, we tend to zone out, or easily forget what was just said. When watching television we only tap into the emotional side of our brain, and never think logically. Everything we learn from television goes into our short-term memory, but when we use traditional curriculum, we have to think and comprehend everything, which goes into our long-term memory. For me personally, I am a much better learner when I have to read and comprehend something on my own. To summarize, people are becoming more dependent on electronics. If we start to think on our own, without the help of the media, we will become better cognitive...
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...Communication Coordinator KelseyGeoghegan HCS/320 09/01/2014 Tracey Coble Communications Coordinator When you work as a Communications Coordinator for a national drug manufacturer who finds out there were negative effects that have been caused by one of the medications that is used by a huge population of people, it has to be handled carefully because there is so many lives are on the line. It does not matter if it is a popular person or not, organizations have to be prepared for negative issues that can happen at any time especially law suits. The communications Coordinator has to watch everything they say when it comes to having to talk to any news reporters or anyone you might have to speak to regarding the public figure reaction to the medications. There are so many different ways to communicate when in a facility or anywere face-to-face, being verbal, making phone calls, text messages, emails, or memos for sharing information within the company. Every person that works at any company should always be notified if there is any emergency or anything that is important and should be shared. Our reading text in Health Care Communication in Chapter 10 states “choose your words-and your medium-carefully, do not use email to communicate praise, advice, criticism, or critical information”. The Coordinator specialist should needs to do a whole organizational search and look for any patient with a phone number ay information to who ever took the medictions. They need...
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...Pakistani culture. It is about cultural history and tradition story telling and passion. Truck art has been present in Pakistan's heritage for age . Today, this artistic media has reached it's culmination point with it's vibrant colours and craftmanship. As such every little adornment on a trucks has a special significance. As we know that our country is divided into different teritories so why not spread a message of a sovereign and united country with the theme pakistan on wheels. Each territory has it's distinct lifestyle. The culture and heritage of each province of Pakistan should be painted with intricate motifs and vibrant colours. Art motifs of such birds, fish and flower which depicts each province should be illustrated. Other than this famous scenic beauties like dyllic, bucolic scenes of streams, mountains or forest should be painted to embody each territory. The metal base of the truck always seem to make the multi-coloured truck transformed into a weak tea. So it could be covered with reflected stickers, scintillating tapes and further highlighted with mirrors and studs. For the finishing touches the intricately patterned crown carved in cedarwood should be placed at the top of the bus. This artistry employs a huge number of skilled labourers thus boosting the economy of the country. This artistic media is no more confined to Pakistan only but has spread it's splendor across borders and has become a tourism symbol of Pakistan.Thus we should make an effort to keep this...
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