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Why I'm Interested in Media and Public Affairs...
I like to know what's going on, and how it will affect me, the ones I love, and others. I'm interested in this course so I can learn more about media influence, and politics. My Bachelor's degree is in psychology, so it is extremely intriguing to me to learn about the effects of media. To me this course is like using learning tools related to media, politics, and public policy to solve a mystery. How many of the decisions we make are our own decisions? How has media become an invisible leader that we may not know we are following? Additionally, with a Masters in Business and a soon to come Masters in Graphic Information Technology politics, media influence, and public policy are all things that have peaked my interest as my knowledge has expanded.
More About Me...
I think I would actually love a career in broadcast media. I've taken a few graduate courses in Technical Writing Communication. I've been a public speaker for years and I've even had my own radio broadcast on two different occasions. When I had my radio broadcasts and was contacted by listeners, it became so real to me that there were people listening to what I had to say on the other side of the microphone. With my progression into my professional writing career, I'm going to be leveraging the media more and more. I will also most likely end up in the public eye a lot as I become more well-known. I may not be a candidate for office now, but maybe one day I will. Most likely, the only office I'll ever run for is the office to be a better person to help influence the world in a better way. If I do end up doing something more political, it just might have been sparked by this class. I hope this class gives me greater awareness and helps me make better decisions.
Last week I launched my own publishing company and social network for aspiring authors to help give people a chance to pursue their dreams of publishing. On August 31, 2011 I released a press release about the launch of my company and I appeared on BlackNews.com. I received several responses from people that need help, advice, and direction of some kind on how to complete their publishing projects and get their voices heard. This was a very touching experience to me to be able to have a chance to help people with something that means so much to them. My press release and article was not politically-related media influence, but I was in the media and it did have an influence on people.
A Few Thoughts on Media-Influenced Politics...
There is no doubt in my mind that the media does influence politics. Even based on some of the articles I read this week it was clear that Presidential candidates gained an advantage in the polls when articles about them in the media were positive or when they had more media exposure. The tone of the media, the stories they focus on, and how they portray people can influence how people vote, who they decide to back, and what they believe to be true about an individual running for office or in office. "Your life can be changed by the questions you ask, and by the way you answer the ones you are asked in the public eye." ~ Deneene A. Collins
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The quote at the end really sums up the essence of the question and the essence of this class as a whole. I love how you include those little nuggets of wisdom in your posts.
ReplyDeleteHello again Michael. Thank you again for your comments. I'm a writer, author, and poet and I tend to come up with original quotes so I express them whenever I feel the need. Once again you inspire me by calling what I said a nugget of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story. I love that you describe news as a precious pearl in an oyster. Best of luck with your publishing company. This is going to be a great semester together.
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Dana