My Words about Blogging

After reading chapter 5 on How to Blog, I have found many advantages and disadvantages about blogging. For example, comments may be a good or bad thing depending on how you take them. Also, consistency and length of a blog is important and also has its up and downs. Also I think mechanics like headlines and links are important and can be a pro or con to a blog.

                I learned from the reading that unless you are willing to allow comments, it is not best to start a blog. I think this is important because it helps the readers get involved and gives you feedback on your post and may bring up discussions. They can also be negative because the author may take them the wrong way and get discouraged because of reader comments.

                The length of a blog is important because lengthy blogs may lose readers interest. And the consistencies of postings are also essential to keeping and obtaining new readers. I think mechanics and characteristics of blogs like headlines, links, and the design are all necessary. Headlines should be short and catchy, links are important for legitimate and accuracy, while well designed blogs can help catch the readers eye with pictures, font, and colors.

                Blogging in my field of Communication can be necessary at work. For example, public relations are a part of my field that can including dealing with celebrities and the media. The following link is a good example of a blog that includes comments, links, and mechanics.

 http://perezhilton.com/tag/celebrity_blogs/

Personal Introduction

           My name is Kayla Sortor. I am 19 years old and this is my first year here at UMD. I transferred here as a junior with an associate’s degree in communications. I am taking this journalism course to expand my knowledge in technology as it continues to grow. The media has a huge impact on my field in communications in many ways. First, the media uses television and newspapers to send messages out using mass communication.      

        Technology has also had a major influence on the people in my major around the world. Broadcasting is a part of the communications field that is affected by technology. For example, when UMD recently beat Miami in football, not only did news spread  through the sport anchors on ESPN, but advanced technology including the internet made it possible for people to tweet, facebook update, and listen to online radio. Even the book, newspaper and magazine industry have been affected by technology. A recent article called Books without batteries: The Negative Impact of Technology by Bill Henderson wrote, “An MIT visionary predicted that in five years we will read almost no paper books-just digital devices.” 

           Technology such as e-readers, nooks, and kindles has taken over these industries. In my field, journalism has been impacted by the newest technology. Writing for the press, sports, weather, or even breaking news in the local newspaper can all be found with a simple app on smart-phones or the World Wide Web. One major advantage includes the speed of receiving the message is faster than waiting a day for the paper or 10oclock news. 

        To sum it up, I would say technology and the media have significantly impacted my field of communications more than any other subjects. My goal by the end of our discussion of mass communication is to develop a better sense of familiarity about the media and technology in the past and present so that it can hopefully lead me to a more understanding future. 

SOURCE:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/46793-books-without-batteries-the-negative-impacts-of-technology.html