Blog assignment #2

The film "All the President's Men," directed by Alan J. Pakula, was based on the the Watergate scandal that occurred in the U.S. during the 1970's. It presented American journalism at it's best. It uncovered stories that were hidden from the public eye, and resurfaced the ones that had been buried. The story line is about two Washington Post reporters , Carl and Rob. The two are given the opportunity to investigate what will come to be known one of the most confidential cover ups of their time, under the presidency of Nixon.
Watching this movie revealed to me the extinct politics will go through to withhold the truth from the people. The dedication and  dangers that the two reporters exposed themselves to were commendable in various levels. The dangers of landing a top secret government story is difficult for one to obtain;but, Carl and Rob led the story to a successful breakthrough.
It helped me realize that even though you may collect bits and pieces to a story, you still got nothing. To release stories you need to get confirmation from the people involved or in charge of the situation. Dealing with the people who hold all the confidential information can be the up most difficult task for stories to become complete and printed, but a good reporter will challenge that at anytime and make it possible.

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My shared media experiences follow me from home, to my job, and in the classroom. Even though at times I receive media solo, it is eventually shared amongst others. I always start my day off immediately sharing media with my roommates, while getting ready or eating breakfast we tune into the local news. During and after the news, a discussion always takes place based on the recent coverage. Coming from different back rounds, and viewing things from different perspectives, tends to rise debates between the four of us. At work I listen to the radio with a few co-workers. The radio covers news, primarily entertainment, as well as traffic and weather reports. This type of media, sparks discussions dealing with famous individuals in the music or film industries, which again forms disputes over who is better at what they produced. When I am watching the news alone, if the story is a high profile one, I more than likely share it with someone close to me i.e. family or a friend, to receive extra feedback on their outlook. On the highways, when accompanied in the vehicle, amber alerts, upcoming events, or news announcing road closures are posted on the highway signs, so topics as such are conversed. In the classroom, to further explain certain topics, or when political issues effect the country, it is talked about. When I am with a group of people inquiring news, I do more listening, than I do talking, being how I am very curious to learn what is it is that others feel toward various types of media. I analyze their conversations and reaction, which is a trait I often perform to understand and respect others perspectives. Media is everywhere worldwide, visual advertisement is designed to get ones attention. Advertisement captivates they eye opposed to the way it does when one, e.g. visits a gallery or museums. One can say the media is ever growing, which will continue to grasp the influence on the worlds choices.

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There are several movies that I label as my favorite, but if I had to narrow them down to a few, they would be Clueless, The Color Purple, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons. Between the three, Clueless was my all time favorite growing up. Dealing with fashion, boys, and teenage social life, it definitely caught my attention, leading me to grow more fond of it, when I watched it for the first time. After watching it multiple times, I managed to learn all the words, which came quite annoying to the people who watched it with me. As much as I attempted to watch it without citing the words, it never worked, so eventually it became required of me to watch alone. The Color purple, made in 1985, is still a well known classic, with some of the most influential people amongst us today, and directed by one of the most distinguished directors in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg. It is based on the harsh trials a young African woman manages to overcome facing many struggles. The message it portrays, allows the audience to capture how cruel African Americans were treated by whites, and their own race.  Lastly, The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons, is a little unusual for me to say that it's one of my top choices, because I prefer watching realistic occurrences, whether it be a movie or a show. Its storyline is about a infant born into the world with old age, and ages backwards through time. The movie is so heart warming, due to the love that was expressed throughout. It certainly kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering what would become of Benjamin's unique transformations during his lifetime. My computer, is strictly for homework, and e-mails, I rather not watch a movie and have to worry about the battery dying on me. The theater just isnt my preference, I'd rather watch movies in the comfort of my home, for this reason I patiently wait for the movies to come out on DVD. The only time I watch movies on TV, is when I'm watching the Lifetime Network, too many of those to name, but I love them! Movies are very entertaining to me, and I'm sure many can relate with me on that. It's not all the time that I'am able to take the time out of my day and watch one, but when I do, you can bet that one out of the three that I mentioned are popped into my DVD player.

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I recieve my media from CNN more so than any other news station. I tune to it about three times a week to catch up on any breaking news or to follow up on ongoing events/tragedies. Occasionally I watch Nancy Grace on HLN, which covers stories I find very heart warming. FOX 29, is a local news station I frequently watch to stayed informed with accurate weather, and any upcoming events. I don't necessarily compare and contract my news sources; however when im looking for a specific topic on the news I know what station is more than likely covering the story. CNN is a nationwide news station more on the republican side, which targets more negativity towards the president, and democratic party. FOX 29 on the other hand is more liberal, focusing on making positive comments towards the presidential office. On HLN, Nancy Grace, has a high tendency of delivering reports that cover the death of a child or when they go missing; still, she addresses political issues in a debate. Even though the three news stations, have their deiffernces, they all contain useful information on issues that may or may not effect my everyday life. They not only allow me to be informed of the occurrences in the world, but they keep me knowledgeable of important factors.

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The rado stations that I listen to are 100.3, 97.3, and 105.3. I always listen to these stations when I'm on the job, or on the road, and I'm more than certain that if my cell phone had FM radio I would be listening to them more so than I already do. These stations are my preference over others considering how much I love country music. I prefer 100.3 and 97.3, since they are country stations, and that is about the only music I can tolerate listening to now a days. They both keep me posted on the concerts or tours of my favorite artists, and give me plenty of chances to win tickets. The station 105.3, is where I  hear John Tish in the morning, to recieve tips on studies he loooks over to give his audience facts or suggestions to remain healthy. I very much dislike 98.5 or 96.1, and over all pretty much anything that plays hip-hop or rap. I tend to get very annoyed listening to that genre, it's just  not what it use to be.
The radio stations that I chose to tune into, statisfy my taste for music,  updates on weather, traffic, and current/upcoming events going on in town.

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