Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Shouting the news


     For the first time I sat in class today and watch Bill O' Reilly. I have heard his name before but he isn't relevant enough to me to look at his show or anything that he is on. But today as I watch him in action it gave me more of a reason not to watch anything that he is on. His demeanor is arrogant. When he was interviewing Jeremy Glick he heard what he wanted to hear and took his words and turned them around to something that was true.He made Jeremy look as if he was the bad guy. The issue that was talked about left the guy in a corner trying to box him self out. Yes BILL O' Reilly is rude disrespectful,he yells and a there's a whole bunch of other names that I would't be able to say on this blog. I guess his hook phrase is shut up when he knows someone is going to make a valid point that would make him look less of a news commentator. When your working for a conservative station such as fox you are trained and have certain standards that you must abide by.  After watching the movie Outfoxed it gave me a whole different aspect of being careful of what your watching and what type of information that is being put on television
        
          . Fox just give a one-sided point of view so we can see the glam and the glitter of the republicans. Its hardly ever anything shameless about republicans. Since 2012 elections coming around and I have been watching the new I just notice I have only seen 1 commercial with Barack Obama about his re-election. I have seen several commercial with Romney or something that pertains to him. The delivery of the new is an opinion more-so than facts. I think that its a certain script that the commentators has to stick to and even though the may have their own opinion or may know whats really right but while there on TV they better not share it. If it is shared there probably some type of repercussion. 

     Nancy Grace came off as a passionate,strong opinionated, emotional, a lot of expression, a little name calling but overall all she is she is straight forward.  This is also my first time watching a full 61 mins of her show. I like her show. I see her catch phrase is calling people out which she did and did a hell of a job doing it. This show aired on 10/18  this one wasn't about politics it was about a teen dad the killed is 6 month old daughter and only get 90 days in jail. Nancy was outrage. she couldn't believe  and I couldn't either. She called out judges, parents, prosecutors whomever had any type of connection to the case was called out. Nancy has no hold back. To me I think she don't like people who seem as if they are going to give her bs response. She did give people a chance to talk. She didn't seem as if she had a script sitting in front of her that she must go of or some type of agenda. She works for and unbiased station that has more liberals. Even though the news station may present themselves as liberals they may lean more towards the democratic side. It also depends on how the news station is ran. I really like this show I plan on looking at the next episode. 

   Overall I have learned something new. I learned that we most be careful of what we watch because its a message that is being sent out to you wouldn't even notice. The way I look at the form of news that is being delivered is shameless.Basically, we have to do our own research to find out the real news and after we do our research, then we have to do research on the research to find out what is fact or an opinion. At the end of it all we have to use own discretion when watching the news or any other shows. 


Monday, October 1, 2012

Real or unreal

     About 2 or 3 months ago I found myself flipping the television trying to find something to watch on TV that would actually keep my full attention. I have never really looked at reality TV  because I always found that everyone ended up looking ghetto or doing something that would embarrass themselves. I turned my channel to VH1 and I see the show Love & Hip hop Atlanta  (LHHA). I caught the show in the middle and of course there goes Scrappy mother right there on the television. I started watching the show in disbelief that they would let this lady act like this on national television.
              
       As I continue to watch the show, I sat there thinking to my self that this show has to be scripted and there is no way that we have gotten to this all time low to entertain people. Some of us look at shows, photos, videos and etc that have been out of the "NORM" but when it come to people private life's on television that's a different story. The arguing, fighting, and drinking all day isn't a normal life. Its not one reality show that I haven't seen a person not drinking or partying til they almost pass out.  Its no longer private when you allowed them to air your personal life. We are making these people famous and potential role models for kids. ( NOT ME) They wouldn't be famous if we didn't entertain this foolishness.
                   
      Even though some of the reality TV stars say's that they are not role models and that's what they have they parents for. The statement alone shows you how ignorant some of them are. What make matters worse they have children.Most people are judgmental and find a way to attack the person rather it is a blogger, journalist or just some random person making a comment about the things that your going through in their personal life that is being exploited . Then in response from the so called TV stars they do interviews and post videos say they don't give a (you fill in the words) and that's my life its not for anyone to judge me. ( SMDH) But if you watch this 32 second clip you would automatically comment.
       
       I'm not saying people shouldn't be famous or not make money. But someone need to draw the line about how far is to far. When you watch the news statistics are showing more negativity in kids and young adults. Facebook pictures of high school girls all knocked up at the same time and people commenting asking who is going to drop their load first. (Wow). Even though reality TV may not be the cause all of the problems, but it does make some type of impact. When I watch some shows, I am embarrassed!  Sometimes its so bad that I cover my face in shame or leave out the room and come back. (As if they really can see me doing that lol). Seriously it is sad, if a martian, alien or some type of creature came down to see what people were like they would look at some of things that goes on as a disgrace. In conclusion, what make things so bad is that when a positive show do come on, people don't support it. They don't get many views or media time. When positive people try to make an impact so kids and young adults could have a different outlook on life it is ignored and swepted under the rug.