Oprah. The most influential women ever?

     I think that people have influence in many different ways. Oprah has reached out to many different groups of people and I have met a lot of fans of her's. I think it is at least within reason to say that she is the most influential women on the the planet due to the amount of people that have exposhure to her.

THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     The idea of the end of the world has been a common topic of discussion resently. Most of the time the theories involve some kind of relation to religion. Sence I am personaly not spiritual so any threat of the world due to some time relation to a bible story goes right over my head (not the many religons people believe this crap). I think that people want to feel important by claming that they know when the "end of the world" is so they come up with stupid stories about the end.

New inventions.

     Journalism has really gotten quicker through the years due to E-mail, but there is something even more resent that has helped journalism. The invention of the smart phone has really sped up news flow. For example when Bin Laden died almost every fan knew about this within about five minutes. The new phones have the ability to go on the internet and email so the news you post can get out faster than ever before.

Think before you post?

     If you have many readers you could potentially be very influentional. As a journalist you have a lot a responsibility. If you tell lies or throw people in the wrong way YOU are the reason for it. You don't want negitive effects just because you didn't think about what you where posting.   

Louis Braille

     Braille at 3 years old was blinded (partialy by a neetle to the eye, but then an infection spred to the other eye). In 1819 he went to Paris to go to the National Institute for Blind Children. He went on to teach there for many years. Braille is really just a simpified version of a earlier form of writting (blind Writting) invented by Charies Barbier.   He died in 1852 two days after his 43rd birthday.

Bin Laden pictures being sent out.

     I do not think that Obama should not release the photos to the public. Not only is this not important, but this could be potentially dangerous. The image could be used as a recruting tool for terrorists. The new leaders will come up with a way of turning the photo against us.

Bin Laden's death to be celebrated?

     I personally think this is a positive mark in history. I personally have met family members of people who died on 9/11 and the damage is tremedous. The man who caused all of this has been killed so Americans have every right to be happy. Bin Laden was exactly what people clamed him to be: a terrorist.
     The damage he has caused is unfixable, but getting rid of the man responsible  is certaintly a start.

McDonald's Hireing. Bad thing?

     I think that anything to get people jobs is very important. The information given didn't tell me the ages of the people who were hired, but if the average age is higher than this might be slightly negative. I think that if a teen-ager gets a job it will show them responsabilaty and gives them experience.
PS: I still think that this is important to the up-rising of the econemy.

Boisi state Football team members visits a blind kid.

     Many professional athletes help out in the community such as Chase Utley helping his wife start a foundation to "strikeout animal abuse". Derek Jeter has also give large sums of money to charity, but what about a whole team.
     A few college football teammates went to a hospital where a 14 year old boy was getting ready to  have a second eye surgery that would leave him blind. The players wished him good luck, gave him some words of wisdom and the captain even watched the surgery.
     I can't imagine how great that must have felt for the teenage boy. They could give him their eyes, but they gave him their hearts.

Incluesive ideas

     Including peoples thoughts and ideas is an important part of writing. I would most likely interview people on both sides of an argument or debate. This would give me (and the reader) a wider look at the subject.
     I would also look up sources that seem to be on one side or the other so my information is not bias.

     PS: I think it is important that when you find information to look at both sides of the story before you start judging.

yearbook. Journalism?

     I do not think that the yearbook and journalism have anything to do with one another. Journalism normally gives you some sort of news about something in one way or another. The yearbook really is just suposed to give you pictures of your classmates, not really telling you anything new.

Have ethics changed due to online journalisum?

     I think that online jounalisum has made the writters a bit less sensitive to events. One advantage to online journalisum is that the news can come out quicker. This could make the writters not think about what they have written which could end up affending people more than needed. The online papers might also be trying to get the news out first which could effect the accuracy of what you are reading.

Poor reveiws

"Avatar" looks amazing on Blu-ray. If the plot wasn't so pedestrian, it could have been a great film. Paul Chambers, CNN.

     I think that this review is poor because of the lack of detail. Paul Chambers doesn't tell me why the plot wasn't so "pedestrian" so I don't feel entitled to listen to him.

Judges. Activists?

     I personally think that most decisions in general are some what political. So if a judge (no matter how small the case) makes a decision than it must be from some political root. Even if they don't know it, judges in any case are being small activists of the law.

Radiation is good for you?

Dear Ann Coulter,
     I am really confused about your idea that radiation is good for you. All your tests and "data" you have collected are very easy to counter. It is not that commen that someone get cancer so you have not found enough evidence to support this stupid idea that radiation is good for you.
     If the radiation is so good for you I would like to see you go to Japan and bathe in the stuff. I hope you do.
PS: I would love for you to prove me wrong. Have fun :).

ST.Paddy's day. Racist?

     St. Paddy's day is known (in America) as a day where some people over the age of 21 dress up in green and go out to bars. Also, in schools all around the country kids incourage eachother to ware green. Is this racist?
     In my opinoin  this is not racist. I am not Irish at all and do not partake in the celebrations, but I don't see the harm in it. If someone thinks that a simple celebration of somebody elses there heiritage is racist that is there own problem.
PS: I really Wish there was a Russian holiday in the U.S.

Japan's Earthquake e'toe

     Last Friday an earthquake hit Japan causeing many floods and the amount of deaths is growing, but when it comes to Yuto Nagatomo(LFB) there is no time for mourning. He had a Series A Italian game in which he was going to start. He really had a great game. The fullback got a few good shots on goal and staied strong in his deffensive position. In the first half Samual Eto'o dedicated a great goal to Yuto due to his ties to Japan (he's Japanese).
     I know that a goal in what would eventrually be a tie game isn't that much of a gift, but I think the  Cameroonean striker is comeing from a good place.

Rush Limbaugh paying voice actors.

     I believe that this is ethical, but not legal. I understand why an entertainer would use actors to improve the quality of the program. Not really a bad idea if you ask me. This however is NOT legal. He does not inform his veiwers of the fact that he is doing this so he is crossing those lines. 
      PS: I personally think that Rush Limbaugh is an extreamist racist that does not desirve a show on T.V.

Freedom of speech at funerals

     I have always been led to believe that you should show respect for those who have died in wars or in accidents, but this does not mean you can disrespect people who have passed. Why do you have to protest at funerals anyway? Why can't people simply protest other places. This is just a total sign of hate and disrespect. No matter who it is.

first amendment violation

     I think that these accusations of teaching everyone creation as "the real story" or getting rid of a word is a total violation of the first amendment. We are allowed to say what we believe so noy being able to say a word is unexceptable. People commonly speak their mind and you need powerful words to get accross how you feel.

Fire ball report

     I really think that she asked very appropriate questions for the most part. The title was very good for this story aswell. The only thing that I might change is the amount of people interveiwed. She could have also talked to one of the victums of the insident.

Ethics...

     I do not only not think that is is ethical, but unnecessary. If you wanted to write a review on your friends travel agentcy you can just have one of the other writers do a reveiw.

no internet= lack of free speech?

           Sense when does the Internet equal free speech. The Internet just helps the press move quicker it's not what makes press possible.   

Journalism

     I think that was he means by silence can be journalism's greatest virtue is that when journalists hear something they might not want to release to the public. his could be a good and sensitive thing to do sometimes or just will not be something that will interest people. Now on the other hand the media give people informaion  that they need to know. :0
PS: I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO happy that I am here

Autism

     I think that the media should have tried to first raise some kind of doubt about this subject. They must have known that this study would have a drastic effect on the amount of vaccinations there are a year.
     The effect this had on the public is that parents didn't want there kids to have the vaccinations when they are little. This could have led to people getting sick from not having these precautions.
     I think that the media now should go through good measures to make the doctors get the criticism that they deserve.

Autism, Docter's study found to be a fraud.

     I think that the media should have tried to first raise some kind of doubt about




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Virginia Tech shootout
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War in Iraq
Barak Obama becomes president
oil spill
Tsunami (Indian Ocean)
Haiti earthquake