Public broadcasting

When I entered college as a broadcasting major at Montclair State University in NJ I wandered into my school’s college radio station as a freshman with one goal in mind: To have my own radio show and do whatever it takes in order to get it. Fast forward 4 and a half years and I am 6 months into my first full time job as an Associate Producer in my dream career field of broadcasting and I can 't help but reflect back on how much my college radio experience has helped me in my first taste of the…

1) In 1961, Newton Minow (FCC Chairman) gave a speech to American broadcasters called “Television and the Public Interest” in which he laid out his vision for the American television industry. Briefly, he believed that television had a specific role and responsibility in society, one he felt that the television industry was currently falling short. In his speech, he proposed a bargain between all involved; the essential bargain in his vision would be agreement between the FCC, the television…

the life of Americans economically and socially, the act unexpectedly did just the opposite. Cable and broadcast television as well as radio were the two media outlets most affected by this new bill. This is an example of what can happen when the public is not informed about policy decisions and when big corporations spend their money on political contributions while making promises they cannot keep. Technology was rapidly improving in the late 20th century, making the Communications Act of…

donations information on their webpage. This is a very authentic and noticeable way of conducting and broadcasting the organization’s resources. Doing this ensures that people looking to donate money can be sure that it goes to a worthy cause and that it’s not a scam. By using Sarah McLachlan as their spokesperson, more credibility is established. Sara McLachlan put her reputation on the line, and as a public figure, she hold those things as a top priority. If the organization turned out to be a…

This Commercial represents the text that emphasizes on the argument that domestic violence is wrong, thus, a devastating problem that affects everyone. The visual and audio communication, complements the claim that the text is attempting to convey to viewers. This medium is undoubtfully the most suitable, as in today’s society technology plays a major role in the transmission of information. Commercials as we know, are fundamental to social media, thus, making it the best way to advocate any…

Ever since television came about in the late 1940s, the way people view the world has changed (“Has Television Reshaped Politics?”). As Frank Stanton, the president of the Columbia Broadcasting System, said: “Not even the sky is the limit.” (“Has Television Reshaped Politics?”). Television has changed politics a great deal. The way the people get to know the candidates and their policies have totally changed. The real question is has it changed for better or worse? Television has taken some of…

The film Rich Media Poor Democracy asserts that journalism in the United States does not serve the interest of the public, instead they serve the interest of media corporate bosses. Moreover, the film points out the media corporate bosses are to blame for the absence of choice and diversity in the media which stems from a shortage of competition created through mergers. Rich Media Poor Democracy proposes that citizen involvement can and should rescue the media, otherwise corporate bosses will…

This is because public television gives the audience information about the rest of the world and gives the audience entertainment about real life events. In some ways, public television is more valuable to Williams because it offers educational service whether it be a cook show or the news, it educates the viewers. However, in 2017 people still see the value of public television but many people have completely gotten rid of their public television and only use commercial television…

Rogers Description Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) is a diversified public Canadian telecommunication and media company (#1). The company operates in three principal segments: Rogers Wireless, Rogers Cable and Rogers Media (#2). The Wireless segment remains as Canada’s largest voice and data telecommunications services provider and only national carrier operating on combined world stand GSM/HSPA+/LTE technology platforms (1). Its network provides customers with advanced high-speed wireless…

The Technology Revolution in Communication: From Past to Present Introduction: Technology surrounds almost everything in society. It plays a dominant role, and we use a lot of technological devices in our daily lives like mobile phones, TVs, computers, etc. Technology is the most powerful driver of our past and future life, it has been transforming and shaping our life from difficulty to ease. Thanks to technology, we can now communicate with anyone from anywhere in the world, even from other…