Author Archives: lauren gould

Entertainment: A Mentality of Violence

Though we may not realize it or see it, America has a mentality of violence. Think about all the media options we have to cater to our every whim: there are a plethora of R-rated and PG-13 movies, video games, …

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Entertainment: A Mentality of Violence

You Are Now Entering the Google Arena

From the time I began using computers Google has always been there, and it is no secret how influential and powerful this entity is within the business and media world. Since being founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey …

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , | Comments Off on You Are Now Entering the Google Arena

Do the Media Have Your Best Interest in Mind?

These past few decades, everyday media is increasingly sensationalized and entertainment focused. Media’s main purpose now lies in putting out a compelling and interesting story to get attention and an audience. It is a more “self-satisfying” and “self-gratifying” mission to …

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Do the Media Have Your Best Interest in Mind?

War Reporting: Why Face the Risks?

Facing the possibility of threat…constant danger…putting your own life on the line; thus are the risks of obtaining coverage as a wartime correspondent or photographer. Along with exposure to battle, conflicts can also arise between the military and the press, …

Posted in World News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on War Reporting: Why Face the Risks?

Newspapers of the Olden Days

When you think back to the old days of newsrooms, what comes to mind? Large wood desks, typewriters, men in nice outfits with ties and hats, a factory floor, ringing telephones, the clicking of typewriter keys, briefcases filled with research, …

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Newspapers of the Olden Days

How Attentive Are You to the Effects of TV Shows?

There’s no denying the fact that media holds an immense amount of power. We live in a culture that is dominated by images and there is a constant pull, if you will, of social influence exerted daily. Take, for instance, …

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on How Attentive Are You to the Effects of TV Shows?

The World Needs More Pioneers, Not Tourists

Are you an explorer? Are you an adventurer? It seems that so many of us nowadays are only tourists, merely scratching the surface of our lives; just existing, and never truly living. Where are the readers? Where are the deep …

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The World Needs More Pioneers, Not Tourists