My Thoughts

Cliff Wallace

2006-12-05T07:40:00.000-08:00

On Nov. 30, 2006, we had a guest speaker by the name of Cliff Wallace aka"Money is Time". Mr. Wallace is an Local Sales Manager for CW22. His main job is to sell ads to different compaines and etc. Also, Cliff Wallace was dicussing the business of television which intitles the following departments: newtork comp., web element and production(producting ads/programs). Mr. Wallace was talking about the Demographic Market Area and the number of countires included 25 countries.
Some of the research tools used is NSI, QSR, HUT, HVT and CPM. NSI tells how many people are watching. HUT measures the households using television and HVT measures the households viewing television. CPM stands for cost per thousands. Cliff Wallace was talking about the tevelsion viweing which is 60 precent broadcast and the other 40 percent which is cable stations.
Also, he was talking about the tevelsion stations in the RDU area which are the following: WRAZ-50, WRDC-28, WLTL-22 andWTVD-11. Some broadcast cast are the following: WRAL-5 and WNCN-17.

John Greene

2006-11-30T08:11:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday November 28, 2006, we had a guest speaker by the name of John Greene. John Greene is the Vice President of WRAL. Mr. Greene said that news was the last media. Also, he was saying that WRAL is a news production company just like a movie company. WRAL has a second news channel which is digital which shows news, data, 24-hours news, weather. Mr. Greene was talking about the copyright fine which 150,000 dollars. In February 17, 2009, all anagol signals will be converted to digital signals. WRAL has 10 departments which sales, news, IT, new media, engeering.

Mike-E

2006-11-16T08:50:00.000-08:00

On November 14, 2006, we had a guest speaker by the name of Mike-E. Mike-E is an emerging artist of a profound measure. He is a Detriot-based hip-hop and spoken word recording artist. Mike-E is a Afro-Flow artist which can be reach for Ethopia, US, Canada and Europe.

Cornell West

2006-11-05T11:43:00.001-08:00

On Novemeber 2, 06 in Mass Media and Society, we watched a speech by Cornell West on September 29, 05. N.C. Central University. Cornell West was talking about how America. West was saying that in Jim Crow America that N.C. Central University was founded by James E. Sherpard and Sherpard stand up for this Liberal Arts University. Also, West stated that too mich sleep is going on in Black America. Cornell West was talking about legacy and he was saying what legacy do you want to leave there fore take couarge to be free. West also was saying being sucessfully and not great in what you do, "What are you using your sucess for?", and EAGLES need to fly high. My favorite quote he used was "Your learning how to die is education". I feel that this quote is true.

Reflections

2006-11-05T11:26:00.000-08:00

On November 2, 2006, we a show in which Mr. Chambers produced. The name of the show was entitled Reflections. Reflections had two guests by the name of Robert Townsend and Spike Lee. Robert Townsend was discussing his first movie "Hollywod Shuffles". The movie, Hollywood Shuffles was about how he was dreaming that he won an oscar, aspiring to be an actor and he was working at a hot dog stand. Townsend was breaking the color barrier by doing this movie on his own. Also, Townsend made the movie with 40,000 in credit cards.

Spike Lee was talking about his first movie "She Got To Have It" and the things he went through about producing the movie. Spike Lee dont get any credit cards because he had student loans' to pay. Lee got the money from grants, family, and friends. Both of this black males set a tone in the 1980's and help balanced it out. Spike Lee and Robert Townsend releated to a modern day Terrence Howard in Hustle and Flow.

WNCU 90.7

2006-11-05T11:16:00.000-08:00

On October 31, we had another guest seaker her name is Ms. Thorpe. Ms. Thorpe is the general manager at WNCU. WNCU(90.7) is a public radio station and a non commerical station. Ms. Thorpe was telling us about the radio staion and how it got started.
She also told us that we need to start your careers on campus and start working with WNCU, Campus Echo, and Audio Net. Also, Ms. Thorpe was giving a real talk about the media and a question she asked was "How does the media affects us?". That question sounded so fimiliar because all the guest speakers we had have ask the same question too.

Sandi Freeman

2006-10-29T19:56:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, October 26, 2006, we had a guest speaker Sandi Freeman. Sandi Freeman works for the TRIBES magazine. Ms. Freeman was expressing that she enjoys reading and writing. She was discussing how the magazine had got start with her best friend and that the magazine was just a idea. TRIBES magazine was launched in June 2004. The magazine was hard work because it was just her and her best friend throughout they was doing all the work off of a desktop computer. She was also saying you should not burn your bridges because they can help you in the future. As well, Ms. Freeman was talking about encouraging others to read and write. Lastly, she was discussing that we as students can help the magazine and contribution your ideas and talents.

Calvin Hackney

2006-10-28T18:44:00.000-07:00

In class this past week, we watched a speech by Calvin Hackney which he spoke talking about various topics. Calvin Hackney was saying that education is a lie and that you should go to college to get a good job. Also, he was saying that the sole purpose of education is not money but to help others. This quote "If it makes dollars it makes sense" because people fail to realize that money is not very thing and that money makes sense to everyone.
He said that he always listened to his grandmother. Also, Mr. Hackney was saying if you a pimp then whp pimped your mom which is then because you would not want so one to do that to your mom, sister, grandmother and etc. Education is to make doctors, lawyers, nurses to man and womans.

Michael Eric Dyson

2006-10-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

On October 19, 2006, Mr. Chambers' had the class watched Michael Eric Dyson. Dr. Dyson was speaking at Commencenment 2005. I quote that I took to heart of "Get a bachelor's to get to master's, master's to get a Ph.D., Ph.D. to get a Post Doctorate". Also, he was saying that we as black people needs to give to the community and the blacks. He also this stressing the three C's. He was saying that African American people gives there children some creative and crazy names and it's not there name but what they have inside of them. He was pressing that we need to apply your creatively and help others. Don't be but take a stand and help somebody and help each other and the goverment will not help us.

The Documentary

2006-10-18T15:26:00.000-07:00

The documentary on Beyond the Bling by Access Hollywood. Bling Bling was talking about how the media needs to beware of where they get there diamonds from. Most diamonds are black diamonds. The conditions of getting diamonds in Africa are low and poor. Many of the mines were considered as slaves. In the mines the temperature is over 100 degrees. All of the mines, worked 10 and plus hours a day. HIV was highest among the miners because they could not have visitors so they go to the prostitutes. In Africa was getting takeover by the Rebels and the Rebels had massive rapes againist the women and children as young as 4 years old. Therefore, the Rebels cut off body parts, so they can control the people and takeover the diamonds mines!

I feel that you can wear diamonds but just know where they came from and what your purpose of the diamonds.

So, the question is, "Where does your diamonds come from?"

Ms. Williams

2006-10-17T07:21:00.000-07:00

On October 12, 2006, we had a presentation by Ms. Williams. Ms. Williams started her career in Seattle in the 1970's. She was featured on television and wiritng. Ms. Williams was informing us about the struggles of the media industry for African Americans. Also, she was telling us how she got started in the business of media and the struggles she faced because she was a single mother rasing a children. She was also informing and inlighting us of media industry. Ms. Williams was telling us that we need to learn an second language, learn how to meet deadlines, and change the way we think about yourself and the world. Also, we need to get an internship in the field of TV and radio and take it seriously.
Ms. Williams was reinforcing with with Mr. Chambers had been telling us seen the beginnning of the semster. She is a dedicated woman to her son and the things she do in the industry. She was very informing and helpful to me. I feel that I can do anything I put my mind too.

News Editorial

2006-10-10T07:14:00.000-07:00

Foley’s Sex Scandal
October 10, 2006

I am tired of hearing about Mark Foley’s sex scandal against young males. I personally wanted to know how the government can have Mark Foley’s in office and therefore, he commits a crime against young males. Also, the government knew that Foley had a related incident in 2000.
Why did Mark Foley unexpectedly resign on September 29?
I think he resigned because he is a disgrace to the America people and does not what the community of Florida to assume that he is a child predator. However, I feel like he is a child predator and that he needs to be responsible for his actions’. As well, Mark Foley needs to apologize to the American people and the people of Florida because that is the respectful way to approach the scandal surrounding him.
Do you think that he is guilty?
I feel that Mark Foley is guilty of the crime of child pornography which includes sending e-mails to young males stating what he would do with him.
Do you think that the Republicans’ party poll(s) are down to due Foley’s investigation?
In recent polls shows that the Republicans’ party poll when down due to the Foley’s investigation. The poll demonstrated that Republican party declined by 8 percent during this time! Also, I think that the polls will continue to drop unto the case is resolved.
I submit my editorial to the Herald-Sun Newspaper.

Emily D. Gunter

2006-09-22T18:25:00.000-07:00

The guest speaker Emily D. Gunter was talking about life and thinking without "the box". I realize the I was thinking in "the box". She helped me understanding how you talk to people hurts them and you too. I really like the her presentation of the reasoning of the left and right brain. I know how the brain worked but give me further insight. I also like that Life Situation Emergency about this things affected your everyday life and affects the people around you. I plan on reading all of Emily D. Gunter's books about I would like to learn and brighten my horizions about life.

Guest Speaker was being real

2006-09-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

Our guest speaker Carla was talking about Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans. Carla was talking about how New Orleans and had it is after one year after the natural diaster. She was being very real about how New Orleans. She was showing her photographic skills by taking pictures of the Lower 9th and how it is in New Orleans.

My Expectations of the Class

2006-09-12T09:07:00.000-07:00

My expectations of taking this class is to understanding the mass media and how it affects society in all aspects. I also want to know that what is mass media and gain further information about how the media works. I also want to learn more how the media changes the society and how society is affected by this change made by media. Also, I want to gain inside on the mass media so I can go into the workplace and have a head start on what is going on in the media.

Obituary

2006-09-12T08:55:00.000-07:00

When Mr.Chambers told us that we had assignment. That I had to write an obituarywas very shocking. I was undecieded what I was going to say about the myself and the things I was going to do and be in life. I was very shocked to write about my life and legacy that I will leave. Basically, the assignment made me realized that I will be a sucessful,educated and devoted to do everything that Lord wants me to do.