Monthly Archives: July 2013

U.S. Citizens Need to Take Over The Role as Watchdog

Posted on July 16, 2013 by missfoucault

American citizens have long distrusted the federal government, and I believe the internet has made it even easier to be skeptical. Because the internet makes it possible for any person to post any thing at any time, it’s easy to …

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Living on a dollar a day?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by shanemeeks

I got this idea from third world countries living on a dollar or less a day.

Is it even possible to live on a dollar a day? I can’t imagine how one would do so. I work every day out …

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The Television is a Proponent For Good

Posted on July 16, 2013 by sheck19

Many people believe that the television is bad, that is it dilutes peoples minds and hurts our progress. I on the other hand believe it is a great invention that should only be improved upon. The television allows for so …

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Google Stealing A Google From The Internet Community

Posted on July 16, 2013 by richwalsh561

In today’s day and age, Google is the premiere source for anything anyone needs to know about anything…ever.  You can see who the general was for the United States Navy in World War II, find the recipe for the perfect …

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Is Television Still a “Vast Wasteland”?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by justinastoescu

A “vast wasteland” was the description Newton Minow used for television programs in one of his landmark speeches. As President Kennedy’s chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Minow used this metaphor to “tell broadcasters that the FCC would enforce …

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The Internet Is Cutthroat, Not a Charity

Posted on July 14, 2013 by mcocyclist

As a journalism student, I have heard my fair share of criticism of the media industry and its desire to make money above all else.  And as a critic myself, I understand why professors and articles are disgusted with our …

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Price Markdown… Information Aisle!

Posted on July 14, 2013 by cmvelez

What is the price of information?  The article “What’s a Fair Share in the Age of Google” quoted Stewart Brand in stating that “Information wants to be free.  Information also wants to be expensive.”  So with this, what does that …

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Disasters Take Media by Storm, Again.

Posted on July 11, 2013 by nolegirl1980

Whenever a disaster occurs in the world, weather it be natural or human, it is all over the media. Disasters can take up the media for days, weeks, and even months. For example, when the Boston marathon bombing occurred, we …

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Accountability Journalism? What does it mean to you?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by shanemeeks

What is on my mind this time is our topic number two. This one has to do with accountability journalism. I think accountability journalism is very important to the public. I believe it is our right to know what is …

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Information Overload: the Internet is Instantly Delivering too Information for the Reader to Keep Up With

Posted on July 10, 2013 by millerj10

When I go on the Internet, I am bombarded with advertisements and pop up windows. There are so many companies, products, events, etc. that seem to be so important. We are being spammed with such a high volume of content, …

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