Final Blog
Blogging is the act of metacognition. You write down what you’re thinking, only to check and balance what you’re thinking with others. Through fact you adjust your thoughts. Its knowing what you know and what you don’t. Two examples from my blog are Reading Log 2 and How Flickr Did it Right. Both blogs present what I know, with new information / the tailoring of facts. My opinions of both changed and will continue to do so as new information is released.
As stated by C. Fox
“Journalism has changed the way that I think. Whether it is finding the meaning of truth, expanding my views of the word journalism, or blogging, journalism has taught me to keep an open mind but focus in to some of the more hidden views to expose the true meaning of things.”
You should reveal to you, or your reader, a type of truth. Whether it be a factual, individual or universal truth. Truth is relevant. Regardless if you are combining comedy or fake news. It needs to reveal something to be news. Simple or harsh (such as on the Onion.) However, it does need to be unbiased. As a journalist; its the factual truths that matter. You can leave individual truth for diaries and the universal truth for literature. If you’ve written something in which nothing new is learned; you’ve failed.
In conclusion, the Journalism 2 class has made me more driven in the terms of media. Fact has always been important to me. It is hard solid facts that matter. They are concrete. Most of the public does not will not care about fact. They care about how it is presented. And that may very well be one of the greatest problems facing journalist. The future of news may very well not be news as we know it. Or at least until Moore’s feels like slowing down. As a J2 student, everyone has the resources and support to rise above the way in which journalism is heading. And that’s an exciting thing. You’ve the right to define and direct journalism as you see fit. Not only for one’s self; but for the future of journalism.
03.Jun.09 
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Re 15: Nike – ReInvent
Quick crash course in ads. For a quicker time line of Nike’s commercials (Or if you were born before the 90’s) VIDEO: The Best Of The Swoosh – Nike’s 20 Greatest Commercials.
I’ve always been amazed at how consistently great Nike’s commercials are. I don’t know how they always come up with such captivating ads, whether they be of the humorous or the bone-chilling variety. Wait, I think I do know the answer to that question. Nike probably grosses about $68,374 billion in yearly revenue from their clever little horizontal J logo, which lets them hire the smartest advertising minds to write their commercials and the best athletes to appear in them. But who really cares why Nike always makes such good commercials.
Everyone knows Nike. If not for the name or the gear; they’re known for their commercials. There’s always been controversy surrounding Nike. Not in relation to their works but to the way that they change the way we think. For reference of Nikes past in controversies in social responsibility you can check here. (It is indeed a statement of what they’re doing wrong)
But in all fairness, Nike makes me want to move. They’ve accomplished what they set out to do. Buy their gear. Even if you don’t get off your arse and move. Although many of their commercials are not shown frequently in the USA, or are banned; they’ve creative geniuses working for them.
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Check out the 1995: Let Me Play commercial, oriented to parents of, specifically younger, women. Compare to the females’ commercial and its evolutions. (An Athlete Thing, Mia Hamm/Thank You) In contrast you can see their Europe campaigns. However; that’s not the focus. “Tell Me” is primarily based on expanding what we normally call a sport or who we think of as an athlete. USA Today: Nike serves up new ads supporting women
How many people would honestly tell you break dancing is a sport aside of dancing? (Sofia Boutella / Soria Rem) Or that an older athlete (Michael Jordan / Failure) is just as good, if not better, than a new one? More examples are of women’s boxing.
Aside from social influence and method of marketing; its creativity that makes them successful. Nike’s directors and designers are usually able to avoid vampire creativity. A good definition can be found by Tarun Arora.
People say it is easier to create a memorable advertisement than it is to create an advertisement that makes the product memorable. A number of tests have proved that people often remember a commercial, but not a product. This problem is called vampire creativity. It occurs primarily with advertisements that are too entertaining, too original, too involving, or too provocative.
When the message or product is unseen the commercial has failed. I’ve gone through and watched as many Nike commericals as possible. There are only three commercials where they may have failed. Specifically people either 1. Did not know how to read (Ie: Nike: Warriors) 2. Did not understand the references used (Ie. The reference material is only relatable to the countries the video is shown) 3. People somehow find the commerical offensive. (I personally think a serial killer is a good reason to run)
My brain is now ready to explode with Nike slogans.
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Re Blog 13: Man chops off his legs, after biting out son’s eyes…
Replay to post Blogs #13: Hello and welcome to the Fake News!
Title is test number one. Real or fake? Google the news from the week of May 20, 2009. Or if your lazy, just click here. Test two: Texas Constructs US Border Wall to Keep Citizen’s Safe from Americans. If one’s answer is not the latter; it’s best one slaps them selves. 1. That would mean Texas is annexing them selves. 2. Read slowly, think logically. For the internetz newz its Cali.
Although fake news has that tendency to be more entertaining; its still a dangerous road to travel. I believe in strict ethic codes when it comes to news. However, news papers and those that use to follow such ethics are losing recognition. With Comedy News, they’re getting what may or may not be deserved. But I’m biased and lean toward things which are fact driven. Really how interesting it is or not should not be a consideration.
However, I do agree with Jon Stewrt on the matter of coherency and comprehension. If you can’t understand the information presented to you, its probably not worth your time reading.
Newspaper Narcissism By Walter Pincus
We have also failed our readers in the way we cover government. The First Amendment not only guaranteed freedom of the press from government interference, it also gave American journalists the opportunity—I believe the responsibility—to find and present facts on issues that require public attention. Our press is not protected in order to merely echo the views of government officials, opposition politicians, and so-called experts. Too often, though, that’s what occurs.
And in which case, I’ve no problem with people seeking the same information else where. (There is no point and reading news that’s not present at a fifth grade reading level.) Pokemon even covered he USA’s 2008 Election better than CNN, NBC, or ABC news. The proof is in the Gif. Plus, its more entertaining than watching debates going in a circular motion.
I hope everyone reading this has realized it is a ploy to redirect you to to: Is FaceBook Making Me Stupid? (Simplified and relatable read), This is Your Brain on FaceBook (Full explanation.) It doesn’t (really) bash FaceBook, only a little.
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14 – An outside perspective: Rachel
Rachel is witty blogger whom is not afraid or her ideas. You can read them raw and without fluff. And in journalism, blunt is good. Her blogs are short but insightful. The ruling “Write tight; write bright” has been put into play, and on her blog it works wonderfully.
An insight particularly enjoyable is from her first blog; Hello world! Goodbye space!
“There are things no one will be able to understand, but people can try and figure them out. Thats what makes life an adventure… Who ever said life is to short is an idiot, life is the longest thing anyone ever does, what the hell could you do thats longer!!??”
Entertaining and true. I must agree that the phrase “life is short is an idiot.” It’s the matter of people becoming jaded. Things that remind us of this fact never really prompt often enough. Another thing is her focus on the blame game. As in her post “where is the control!” or “McDonalds 1 2 3,” Rachel reiterates the truth masses in the USA so often deny. (Though I disagree about being sicker from not eating McDonalds and losing weight.) People increasingly play the blame game. People panic a bit too frequently. Rachel’s thoughts coincide with recent psych studies about guilt and blame, which can be used greatly to her advantage.
Rachel and I have similar topics in our blogs. The styles in which these topics are addressed are far from one another. Where hers are opinion driven, mine are driven by checks and balances. Her focus tends to lean towards the, now, individual. In contrast is mine with a focus on the future of the masses. A comparison in style can be see by comparing our post on Panic/The Swine Flu. Hers: And now Pigs Fly. Mine Re: Everybody Panic.
To improve Rachel could use quotes or more links to back her statements. She has the substance to her opinions; all that’s needed is proof. A good example from her previous post can be found in “A so called good story…” Although few her links are valid. As are her points. Quotes could also be utilized so readers don’t have to fully read longer links.
Her personal bias of self dosen’t over shadow her point. She uses her critical thinking, skepticism and humor well. There’s room for improvment and room to learn more about blogging, but Rachel’s blog was definately worth the time to read.
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