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Moving Forward

In this course I have learned about so many new aspects of communication that I have never thought of before. I also learned about how different industries such as film and advertisement use communication to effectively do their jobs. Each of the main industries we learned about in this seminar, film, TV, advertisement, journalism, and PR, are intertwined with each other. I have also learned that they are a reflection of our culture and what society currently thinks. This course will help me effectively communicate with others in the future. I will also be more aware of the different communication methods that I see either on TV, advertisements, or films. Not only have I gained greater knowledge about the world of communication but this course has opened me up to the possibility of aiming for a different career path. One that is still in the realm of law, but that has to do with representing a business. I was very fascinated by the different PR work we learned about and I would like the opportunity to represent a company and protect its good name.

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PR Vote

The Donald Trump PR team came up with the best strategy to get their candidate back on the right track. They realized that they needed to give him a total makeover in person and online. Recently he has done so much to discredit himself and his comments from the past are coming back to haunt him. It was a good PR idea to give him a Twitter cleanse and makeover. He also needs to watch more closely what he says to the public if he is serious about going into politics.

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SponCon

Journalism has the responsibility to convey the truth to their readers and be honest about what they truly believe. Often times with sponsored content the line between truth and lies can get blurred. Sponsored content modifies this responsibility that journalism has. Journalist are paid by companies to write what they want. This may not be something that the journalist believes or agrees with, but has to write about. Consumers should be made aware of this fact so as to not judge the company based on those types of articles. It is just a way that journalism sites can make more money to continue writing articles they are proud of. I think that there are some sponsored content that is ok, while others are not. But these are only ok if they allow the journalist to write whatever they want as long as it is inclusive of the companies product. The important part is that journalists stay true to what they believe in.

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Awkward Fandom

I have never read fan fiction before and I thought it was an interesting experience to read through some of them. I consider myself to be a fan of the show Awkward on MTV. The fan fiction writing I read was a form of emotional intensification and recontextualization. This altered version of the script has Jenna and Tamara experiencing a pregnancy scare. They are also still dating their boyfriends Matty and Jake, who are being for the most part supportive. This is different from what is currently going on in the show, Jenna and Matty are no longer together. This piece of fan fiction shows that fans want to see Jenna and Matty get back together. Fans everywhere want these two sets of couples to stay together forever by writing about possible futures they could have.

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"Connection Lost"

What I usually look for in a good TV show is that it has good acting, relatable characters, an interesting plot, and quality filming. Most of the time if I do not see these four main things in the first episode I won't bother to watch the rest of the series, whether it be on tv or Netflix. I definitely need some sort of serial narrative to draw me in because I like to see how characters and their lives change over time. If I was not already invested in Modern Family I most likely would not have continued watching that show, especially if all of the episodes had that same format. The episode layout was so foreign to me that I was thrown off in the beginning when I realized the entire episode was like this. Personally I enjoy the more traditional way of filming episodes. It's not that I am so averse to commercials, but this is a style I am not used to seeing in TV series.

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TH1 ASSIGNMENT: View this video, from YouTube’s pitch to advertisers. What challenge does John Green claim YouTube poses to traditional advertising models, and how does he propose advertisers can continue to be meaningfully involved with YouTube? Answer, then consider this pitch from the advertiser’s perspective. Why might clients be excited about the prospect of sponsoring a “community”? What might be difficult about demonstrating return on investment for this kind of advertising? Less than or equal to 300 words.

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John Green conveys the idea that without advertising YouTubers can become more successful. When YouTubers advertise products on their social media it makes the viewing experience for audiences far less personal. Instead John Green urges YouTubers to be focus on gaining revenue for their channels through publishing books, social events, crowd funding, and producing albums. These methods not only enhance the audiences experience and work toward creating a greater sense of community, but also increase revenue. By holding events YouTubers can build a stronger bond and connection with their viewers. The viewers in return become far more invested and are more likely to give money in order to help the YouTuber thrive in their business. Through word of mouth their online community continues to grow and strengthen. Sponsoring a community seems like such a more rewarding experience than any advertisement will ever give you. The only difficult part in this process is knowing how to go about that process and the time it will take for that community to grow and pay off in the future.

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Learning To Communicate

Im taking this class because I believe it is important to learn how to effectively communicate with others around me in any field that I could potentially choose to work in. Currently I am very interested in the field of law. If I do choose to continue down this career path it will be crucial that I am able to successfully communicate with clients, associates, and others that I may encounter. In this seminar course I hope to learn more about how we, as humans, communicate with others nonverbally. Also how the media such as television, news programs, and advertisements sway public opinion. It fascinates me how this type of media can use indirect cues to insinuate an idea or opinion. For example during times of war the U.S. will often create propaganda portraying those that we are in war against as monsters, thus gaining support from the public to engage in war. I am very excited for what this course has in store for me to learn. I am also looking forward to engage in class discussions and working with others in group projects during the span of these two weeks.