People's Response to "News"

Reading or hearing about the news is important. It is important to keep up to date on what is going on in other places, but sometimes the "news" can get a little ridiculous. For example, why do I care that Miley Cyrus got a new haircut? I kind of touched on this in my previous blog, but it just seems so crazy to me. Also, I do not understand why everyone is so interested in the Kardashians. They aren't even actors or actresses or singers or anything of even a little importance. This article is a perfect example of them getting un-needed attention.

Most Newsworthy Event of 2012

I think the most newsworthy event to happen in 2012 was the election. Who the U.S. president is, is a very important thing. That can greatly influence everyone in the United States. I was not too impressed with the result of the election, but it is still important. I would have preferred Mitt Romney to win the election, but I can't really choose so I guess Barack will have to do! There were many other big news stories in 2012, like Miley Cyrus cutting her hair, but in my opinion, the election was the most newsworthy.

My "Media Diet"

A media diet is a way of saying what media sources you use the most often. My media diet mainly consists of Social Media, like Facebook and Twitter. Another main part of my media diet is entertainment. My main source of entertainment through media is television. I don't watch too much TV, but that's probably the best choice out of the options in this pyramid. This website has some statistics about media usage. I thought it was interesting that the time people spend watching TV is more than the time people spend on the computer. It seems like people would spend more time on the computer, but maybe that's just me.

Most Memorable Commercial

There are many good commercials, but the first one that came to mind when I was trying to think of one was the GEICO commercial where antelope have night vision goggles. It is memorable because it was funny, so it is easier to remember. I have also had conversations about that commercial because it is hilarious. Although, one thing that commercial could have improved on is relating the commercial to their product. I don't really understand what antelope have to do with insurance. Also, I didn't remember what company made that commercial. I just remembered the commercial. It was a funny commercial, but it didn't really do a good job of selling its product.

Problems Caused by the Media on the Internet

Ever since media has started being used through the internet, all other types of media have been experiencing some issues. Forms of media like newspapers, magazines, and radios have lost some of their readers and listeners. Media on the internet is more convenient than the other forms of media, so people tend to use the internet media more. For example, if you can just go on your computer and read all the news, why would you go up to the store and buy a magazine? Internet media has really simplified people's lives.

Where do you get your news?

I get my news from a few different sources. For my news on what's happening with my friends, I read Twitter or Facebook. For news on what's happening in other places, I read Foxnews.com. I sometimes want to know what's happening around LaMoure, so I read the LaMoure Chronicle. 
I mainly stick to the same sources to get news because I know how everything is laid out, so I understand things better. However, I should probably vary where I get my news more because some news sources are biased, even if they are not intentionally doing it. It's important to know all sides of the story, rather than just one.

Do titles or pictures attract readers?

I think a good combination of titles and pictures is what really attracts readers of magazines. Pictures make readers look, but they do not necessarily make the reader want to read the article. The title is what makes the reader want to read the rest of the article. Although, if there was only a title, the reader probably would not notice the article as much if there was not a picture to make things interesting.

 

This magazine cover is an example of using a picture and a title in the right way. The title is interesting and it attracts the readers. The picture shows what the title is trying to say. Together, the title and picture do their jobs well.