Log Blog Assignment #2 News/Journalism

Log Blog Assignment #2 News/Journalism

Q1) What topic did you chose to explore?

I chose to explore News/Journalism

Q2) Why did you chose this topic-was it a previous interest or would you like to learn more about it? 

I chose this topic because I've done it in the past with school work, so I wouldn't say it was a previous interest. Also it's kind of cool learning about news and other stuff about the world or even our own town. I do want to learn more about this topic.

Q3) What are three examples of where you would find this type of media in your everyday life?

Well, the first one is the most obvious one, and it's most likely on your table right now, THE NEWSPAPER! The newspaper is were you can get all the stuff that's going on, like what's happening in your town, the politics and my favourite the zodiac! and here's an example of one http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ (link at the bottom),(that's an online one and it doesn't show the Zodiac). Now a different example is, well it may not always show the news or news but it's social media! Facebook, Twitter, and even Instagram, they'll talk about stuff with the person writing/typing it. On Facebook it says (on the right top corner) what the news is, or most talked about (it is called trending). Last but not least, the News. the boring show that was on TV when we were younger? Yes that the news is a lot or is basically the newspaper but on TV, there is more then one type of News stations, example being CBC, it depends on where you live and what channels you have. 

4) Using your chosen visual aid to answer, what purpose does this media serve and who is the target audience (who are they trying to reach- mothers, kids, students, wealthy, poor, etc.) 
This media serves as an information shower, to show whats going on in whatever category you pick, examples: News, Sports, Life and a few other more. It's the news online but it goes for everyday things. The target audience would be people who are students (grade 8 to collage) and older. people who would want to know whats going on. Children and kids wouldn't understand or possibly care whats going on.

 Q5) Why did you chose the specific visual aid and how does it best represent your chosen topic.
I chose it because to show a type of news online and it best represent because it can be both news and/or journalism (mainly news) 
 http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/