The first women to break the sound barriers, get several medals of honor, and an extraordinary Air Force pilot. When most people talk about World War II they usually do not think of Jacqueline Cochran. If you are familiar with the WASPS, also known as Women Airforce Service Pilots, then you will definitely know about Jacqueline Cochran and what she contributed to the devastating World War II. By reading this paper you will learn a little more about women's involvement with the Air Force during World War II. Many people believe that women have been overlooked during this time period.…
Robin Roberts is a co-anchor of ABC's “Good Morning America”. She is adored by many fans and people in the industry. Although she had highs and lows, Robin Roberts has had an interesting journey of her becoming a newscaster. Born in 1960, Roberts grew up in a small town in Mississippi.…
In Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Hills like White Elephants” He talks about two people, a couple who are in an argument and are passing back and forth the control of the argument. The argument at hand is about the abortion the American wants Jig (the girl) to have. Jig is on the fence about the abortion while the American is pushing her to have the “simple operation” so that the relationship with go back to how it was before the pregnancy, while Jig is not exactly sure she wants the procedure she tries to say that they can be happy even with the baby at which point she tries to turn the tables on the American by being passive so that she would get the answer she wanted out him; the American then says that he wants her to do whatever it is that she wants to and he will…
In January 2008, Kirsten Haglund was crowned Miss America. Through this competition, she was able to open up about her teen struggle with anorexia. From a young age, Haglund was struggling from insecure thoughts, but when she began going to a very competitive ballet school, those thoughts became real. In Louie’s running career and war experience, he also struggled with fitting in, survival, and persecution. Through both of their victories, Kristian Haglund and Louie Zamperini have been able to find Christ again, and continued to live their lives for Him.…
On Sept. 4, 2017, Emily Esfahani Smith’s article “You’ll Never Be Famous - And That’s O.K.” went live on the New York Times. Smith is known for researching and reporting findings on what truly brings our lives meaning. She has written her own book on that very subject and has numerous articles with the New York Times, as well as other publications about human experiences. Many young adults today believe that in order to live a meaningful life, they must do something extraordinary that will make them a famous millionaire.…
Oprah Winfrey is one of the greatest public speakers of all times. She is a born leader and a powerful public speaker. She is on the top of the list not only because of her communication style, or her speaking skills, but because of the honesty with which she speaks. She knows what she’s saying, because she says everything from her heart. She is a straightforward person who uses clear words to grab her audience’s attention…
ONE MILLION, THIRTY THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY FIVE. That is the number of fans that entered the gates to KFC T20 Big Bash League fixtures during BBL05. With a crowd average of 28,279 over 32 games this summer, the BBL has found itself with the 9th highest attendance of a sporting fixture in the world. Crowds have risen an incredible 47% since the inaugural BBL01, when only 550,220 fans entered the gates (17,749 per game). Back then, the BBL was considered a joke of a league, something suitable for children, and children only.…
Ben Bradlee at the Washington Post Just like most other journalist, they happen to work at a newspaper company. Ben Bradlee happened to work at The Washington Post. Bradlee worked in The Washington Post Newsroom for 26 years before he died of natural causes in his home. He died at the age of 93. Before Bradlee died, he guided the post’s transformation into one of the world’s largest newspapers.…
Khryzthea Irizarry Polsc 110 Media The article, Reimagining Journalism: The Story of the One Percent by Michael Massing, expresses and provides evidence that “Big Money” is influencing American society. The wealthy one percent of Americans influence and buy our representatives; whether they be, presidents to local mayors. The wealthy are able to successfully “buy” representatives by “donating” money to their campaigns. One example of how “donors” can “buy” representatives is, 158 wealthy families had contributed 176 million dollars to Democratic and Republican candidates during the first phase of the presidential campaign in October of 2015.…
Women dominate journalism schools in terms of their numbers, but the greater they move up the newspaper hierarchy, the fewer women there are. This was the shocking realization that students learned from former Globe and Mail editor Vivian Smith on Thursday. “Women make up about a third of editorial employees in most print newsrooms, only a quarter are managers and at the 25 most popular newspapers in Canada by circulation, only four women are publishers or editors in chief,” she said. Smith spoke at a panel at Ryerson University that discussed how gender shapes careers in Canadian newsrooms. She drew examples from her novel, Outsiders Still: Why Women Journalists - Love and leave - Their Newspaper Careers, that she published earlier this year.…
The names of the family involved in the Harambe incident were leaked to the media, so how does one remove the family names from the media? It isn’t possible to take back something once it is out there. However, Gail Myers worked to place herself between the media and the family to preserve some of the family’s anonymity. As the owner of Gail Myers Public Relations, LLC, Gail Myers has over 30 years of experience in public relations.…
PROLOGUE: THE SCENE A sky full of stars; what a beautiful night. I look out into the dark sky and I feel only hostility and anger. The star’s shine brightly at night without a care in the world and they remind me of my own reflection.…
Ellen Degeneres: America’s Funniest Person Thesis: Ellen Degeneres, voted America's Funniest Person, shows true activism in nearly everything she does. She stands up for the rights of people and is working to change the injustices all around. She uses her very popular talk show ‘The Ellen Degeneres show’ to get through to people, and just to simply entertain.…
The American singer, songwriter, and actress - Lady Gaga, will be feted as Billboard's 2015 Woman of the Year at the American music magazine's 10th annual Women in Music event. Lady Gaga will be succeeding the 'Shake it Off' singer Taylor Swift, who appeared at last year's intimate event, that also celebrated the Grammy Hall of Fame - Aretha Franklin, the American singer and actress - Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea (Australian rapper and songwriter), the Price Tag hitmaker Jessie J, along with the English singer and songwriter Charli XCX and Idina Menzel. The Poker Face hitmaker will receive the award on December 11 at Cipriani Midtown in New York. Billboard's 10th annual Women in Music event will be televised for the first time, and will be held in connection with the publication of Billboard's Women in Music list, the event will select the year's 50 most robust females in the music industry.…
What happens when doing your job leaves you unable to go through life in a normal state. In a democratic society, the role of a journalist, to cover events, no matter the importance of some tragedy, is required to avoid chaos and misinformation. The fast paced, and always changing industry that is journalism, doesn't allow for second thinking. It can be an intense job, and the aftermath emptiness that derives from the adrenaline can be suffocating. PTSD, commonly known as post-traumatic stress disorder, in the journalistic field is still considered a culture of silence, as the concept of the disorder itself is still a fairly new one in the department of psychiatry.…