Week 10: Class Highlights

Before JOUR 2, I was familiar with the different kinds of media, but I didn't really understand how they came to be and the business behind them. I became more literate in the distinction of the media names, so now I know that they are books, recordings, radio, movies, newspapers, magazines, internet, and television. I feel that now, with this new knowledge, I can look at the media objectively, in an educated way. Instead of being passive about events that happen in the media, I feel like I have an opinion. I was already familiar with the first amendment in history classes, but I came to understand media messages and media impacts. I'm sad this class is over, I really enjoyed it!

Here's a fun video that sums up media literacy.

Week 9: Media Ethics/Media Law

As we all know, paparazzi follow celebrities 24/7 just waiting to snap a picture of the first imperfection to hit the newest star. We've heard stories of celebrities, like Kanye West in 2008, physically fighting paprazzi for the respect of their privacy. However, celebrities do not have to fight back anymore in California thanks to the new Anti-Paparazzi Law, signed off by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, that has been in affect officially as of January 1, 2011. The article "California Governor signs anti-paparazzi law" from inforrm.wordpress.com further explains the law. It's too bad Arnold couldn't have signed the Anti-Adulterer Law in time to save his marriage.