Monthly Archives: July 2012

Is the Government’s 4th Branch Dead?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by ahittel

It is widely known that though the Constitution boasts a separation of powers of the three major branches, there is a fourth branch that is somewhat of a supervising force of the other three. The media is commonly known as …

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To Choose or Not To Choose–That is the Question

Posted on July 4, 2012 by wnmcelveen

We are all given the choice of whether or not we want to be involved in news. According to an article I read called “Overload! Journalism’s Battle for Relevance in an Age of Too Much Information” we experience too much …

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Egypt’s War: Citizens Fighting for Their Rights

Posted on July 4, 2012 by maraya figueroa

Since the creation of newspapers and the ideals it holds, citizens have taken advantage and used it as an amplifier for their voices. The media was always meant to serve information to people and let them have a chance to …

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The Watchdogs Have Left Their Post

Posted on July 4, 2012 by amanda decarlo

Everything changes. Whether it be the seasons, the time or the location, change is inevitable. When news reporting changes, is this change a good one? Newspapers have become less partisan and impartial over the years. One person does not cover …

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Justice for “Real” News

Posted on July 4, 2012 by joeyafemia

Throughout the decades, newspapers were the main source for all things “news”. Before there were countless morning shows and television news broadcasts and prior to the internet’s endless options to receive information, there was… the paper. The paper was covered …

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The Internet: A Tool For Change

Posted on July 4, 2012 by joecool12

Every morning that you wake up, you pull yourself out of bed to start the day. Maybe take a nice hot shower to wake you up too. After that, you probity turn on the TV and get some nice breakfast …

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The Revolutionary Transition from the Newspaper to the Internet

Posted on July 4, 2012 by singhkev

The growing age of media and technology continues to increase at a dramatic pace in today’s world. The transition from receiving our information digitally over tabloids nowadays, has greatly contributed towards the public. From the highest standpoint among our national …

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Freedom is a Choice

Posted on July 4, 2012 by christie jauch

Bree Nordenson makes a good assumption when she uses her knowledge from cognitive psychology to interpret the different effects of multitasking, attention economy, and learned helplessness on news consumers. The Internet has been used by people since the late 1960’s. …

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The Truth Behind Uncovered Stories

Posted on July 4, 2012 by rachelfoster89

Have you ever attempted to search for something on Google, and hundreds of different sites pop up with totally diverse answers? Or even when you’re watching the news, and two different news cast stations report altered information? It’s tough to …

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Sometimes Less Is More

Posted on July 3, 2012 by akilah.fields

We’re all human. We like to stay informed about certain things that are happening in our lives. Whether it be something going on locally around your community or somewhere off in India or England, we as human beings have a …

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