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.
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Hey Kayla, I really liked your post and what you have done with your blog as a whole. It's design is very unique and I actually remember it from the example blogs that Ron was showing in class. I also like how you made your font different from your typical blog font and gave it an interesting color that doesn't irritate the eyes. About the content of your blog; I liked it, and you cited some very good examples about the link between technology and communication. The only thing I would have wanted to know more about was your opinion of the e-reader fad and where paper back books and newspapers would be in a few years. But other than that, I lived it and keep up the great work!
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