Sunday, September 27, 2009

Week 1: Media Autobiography

I have always been exposed to several types of media. Reading caught my eye in the early years of elementary school. However, once I entered high school, my perspective for reading changed. I had to read long novels combined with research papers and exams. Reading was no longer fun.While in elementary school, the internet was introduced to some as new technology. The internet provided many students the use of emails, online books, school activities, and everyone’s favorite; video games. I consume a good amount of time sitting in front of the computer just browsing around on the internet rather than doing homework. The radio is an interesting type of media. It has a variety of stations that broadcast music, news, sports, etc. As for myself, I use it to listen to music while in the car. The radio keeps me entertained and also provides advertisements that might be proved to be useful.Movies and television have always been a hobby of mines. Whether it is a sitcom or a horror movie playing, the television has always been a part of me. As I was growing up, cartoons and sing-a-long VHS’s (Barney) were provided by my parents. It kept me distracted and amused. Unfortunately, the major that I’m leaning over to does not require any of the mass media listed on the assignment. I would however, be interested in being a part of the internet/television field just because I’m experienced and educated in that field.

1 comment:

  1. when i was little, i used to love reading books too.but whenever i have to read those long novels and doing all those book reports that my school assigned us. i hated it.
    i think schools should slowly develop student's interest to books instead of forcing student to read books that they don't like and give them so much pressure. reading is suppose to be fun.

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