Author Archives: jlhemingway

Sesationalism vs. Reporting: Are We Losing Out?

Its pretty self-evident when browsing news channels that straight, black and white reporting, no longer has a place in our Attention Deficit society. Most news formulas follow the old adage, “if it bleeds, it leads”, but does this mean that …

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The President’s Address and How It Resonated With The Public

As President Obama addressed the nation last Tuesday, the  population of the United States sat, waiting for answers to the puzzling question of what will come of Syria’s breech of humanity in their chemical attack. The nation needed answers, something …

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Caught in the Middle: Combating the Urge to Sellout in Our Market Oriented World

As many of us within the Radio-Television program know, our business revolves completely around the dollars that the advertising industry throws our direction. These dollars, we are told, are the reality of the world in which our industry thrives. As …

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The Paradox: Respect Your Elders but Ask For Your Own Space

Ever had that grumpy neighbor? The one that would never like the weather even at a crisp and breezy 72. Well welcome to the world of retirement and nothing to do. Sorry old man, don’t mean to bother you with …

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I Feel I’m Tech Inept!

As I move further through my degree, I keep finding certain shortcomings that bother me like a small cut doused in lemon juice. These aren’t social, educational or grade faults but one that I feel may be even worse, feeling …

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Learning for Self-Improvement, Not for the Job

I’m not sure if I’m the only one with this thought, but it sure seems like it. Listening to the various conversations I hear around campus, I can’t help but ask myself, what is everyone here for? Not “here” in …

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Advertising as a New Form of Entertainment

It’s honestly fascinating to think about what advertising has become in today’s day and age. In the beginning of television, advertisements were mostly testimony and hard selling. However, as the need to compete for attention grows higher, advertisers have been …

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The Rebel With an (Updated) Cause

Reading the article by Tim Berners-Lee, I couldn’t help but smile at the words that I was consuming. For someone to have created such a revolutionary piece of technology to function over the internet, it’s awesome to see his rebellious …

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Condensed Online Coursework: A Necessary Route to Graduation or Educational Evil?

So for the first part of this course, I’ve had to get used to the crammed and fast-paced nature that goes along with a summer course. Being that it is my first time participating in said estival coursework, I feel …

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Does Evolution Stand a Chance?

We, as a human race, are at a crossroads in our experience. We have begun to push the printed word out and invite digital script in. In Christine Rosen’s opinion, the human mind has begun to dissolve into one with …

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