This audience consists of those who travel in their cars, people who listen to the radio listen to either talk radio or radio stations that specialize in playing music. This type of media is used to broadcast messages over airways such as public servi e announces or ads that reach the public population that is in the car. Talk radio has evolved where people can get the news and be able to call into certain shows and talk about issues that are played over airways. Out of the four media technologies I chose this would be the fourth important in my opinion because radio has been around for a very long time, there have been modifications to it there hasn't been enough of an overhaul to make it stand out.
Newspapers
Some have said that the newspaper is dying. I have heard this statement a lot in the past couple of years. Newspapers have been around essentially forever and they are still for now one of the most primary ways we get our news. With the ever so growing popularity of the internet newspaper companies are starting to tailor to the online community and make more content available online. With newspapers people have something tangible to read in front of them, some of the older generation have not converted to the online popularity of newspapers and still prefer to have an actual paper in front of them. Newspapers are dying everyone knows that, with that said I still think they are important because the older generation is still not ready to turn the page into the online newspaper. I am 24 years old and I still prefer a newspaper over online because I like to have something in my hand and I have grown accustomed to newspapers throughout my life. I rank this as third on my list because newspapers are dying but their not dead yet!
Television
Another primary source that people use for news, television is one of the most popular medias thats out there. Television especially when first developed established transitioned people from the radio to seeing faces on tv delivering them the news. This media is one of the most remarkable inventions in my opinion because it allowed people at the time to see many things that they were not able to see, I think this is one of the top 5 most important inventions regarding media. This has been the most important media technology next to computers that has been developed. I took a class about media in the early days and my textbook stated that the television blew everyones minds away because people could see things and places that they've never seen before, this ranks first on my list of important media technologies because the television brought the world much closer and impacted a lot of lives.
Online Publications (Social Media)
This recent phenomena has transformed everyones lives from facebook to twitter to flikr social media websites have transformed how we keep in touch with people, even businesses have jumped on the bandwagon and use these sites to promote their companies. People who use these sites are now able to keep in touch with long lost friends and family without having to clutter email boxes. WIth the evolution of technology I don;'t know what they'll come out with next but media is ever so changing.
Hey Brian,
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you like green also.
I am glad that you paid homage to pioneering technologies such as radio and television, which set your post apart for me, at least out of the few I perused. Your layout is pleasant with the different green and blue hues. The writing is clear, succinct, and focused. I liked
what you did with the type in the middle of your first post, “Should College Athletes Be Paid?” I am assuming you did that on purpose, correct? Either way, I thought it was cool!
I would definitely separate the two blogs you have going here. You do not want to split your audience. Of course, your football blog would be more robust, animated with rich football colors and videos, and such. Remember that
“[s]uccessful blogs generally address different aspects of a broad topic (Marsh, Guth, & Short, 2009, p.109). As for your communications blog, I would transfer your information to another one more suited for this forum.
Try all the whistles and bells that blogs
have to offer also. I am working on gadgets now, so you will see them change frequently.
I just have my horoscope gadget right now,
but I had one for a countdown to turkey day
and a K.C. Chiefs news update gadget. So,
you see, you do not have to go crazy, however, finding the right gadgets for your blog and finding out what works and what does not is interesting, fun, and a creative way to enhance the blog experience just like text manipulation and other visual enhancements
such as videos, presentations, pictures etc.
I like using stuff that shakes, rattles,
and rolls. I just do not know how to use
the technology effectively yet; but, give
me a minute.
I understand, especially for us older Ashfordites, not saying that you are in that number (LOL!), that posting to a Weblog is
new, but we must remember that we have
created blogs and by their very nature, we
must first of all post and second post often. How else will you keep your audience engaged? Update blogs frequently (Marsh, Guth, & Short, 2009, p.109) with new information and even change templates from time to time. I do not know if I subscribe to daily, but post at
least bi-weekly and make the submission even more interesting, aesthetically pleasing, and thought provoking—or just fun. I can go for fun!
These are some of the things I have learned along the way while out in bloggerspace. I
hope it helps.
Good Luck!
Gett
Reference
Marsh, C., Guth, D., & Short, B. (2009). Strategic writing: Multimedia writing for public relations, advertising and more.(2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson Education
Brian,
ReplyDeleteIt seems like you are in the same boat as me when it comes to Blogs. I haven't done a blog my whole life and it shows on my blog. It looks like you are going into the right direction and I would consider doing mor graphics because it might get the audience to hit your blog more often. Try using a little more facts in your postings as well. Facts are good and they keep the audience guessing and searching for more.
Great start!!!!
Joey