Friday, October 31, 2008
The History of Halloween
Based on the documentary by the History Channel about Halloween, what are some of the "facts" that you learn about Halloween that are most interesting to you?
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Mourning Old Media’s Decline
READ THIS NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE ......
Mourning Old Media’s Decline
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/business/media/29carr.htmlPlease answer these questions in your response:
What are some of the repercussions for the decline of newspapers?
What does détente mean?
Monday, October 27, 2008
Radio Dramas & Comedies
Listen to radio comedies: http://www.radiolovers.com/pages/comedies.html
What radio comedy did you choose?
What were some of the sound effects?
Was there a story? If so, please explain some of the details.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Old Radio Programs
http://www.radiolovers.com/pages/dramas.html
Click on this link above and listen to a radio drama of choice for about 5 minutes. Then please answer the questions:
What radio drama did you choose?
What were some of the sound effects?
Was there a story? If so, please explain some of the details.
In the past, people use to listen to radio dramas for hours. Radio inspired their imagination. Does this still hold true today? Why or why not?
Click on this link above and listen to a radio drama of choice for about 5 minutes. Then please answer the questions:
What radio drama did you choose?
What were some of the sound effects?
Was there a story? If so, please explain some of the details.
In the past, people use to listen to radio dramas for hours. Radio inspired their imagination. Does this still hold true today? Why or why not?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Orson Wells & Radio History
Who was Orson Wells?
Please discuss his influence regarding the the history of radio.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Elaine McArdle's Visit
Based on Elaine McArdle's visit to Watertown High School yesterday, please discuss what you learned from her lecture about being a journalist and her experiences in journalism.
Please answer questions such as:
Could you ever see yourself being a journalist? Why? Why not?
What are some of the stories she talked about?
Why did she make a comparison between being a lawyer and being a journalist?
Why didn't she want to be a lawyer?
If you were a journalist, what kind of articles would you write? Sports? Politics? Fashion?
*** Is all journalism mass communications? What kind of journalism might be a form of mass communications?
Monday, October 20, 2008
Elaine McArdle
Please answer these questions….
Who is Elaine McArdle?
What are some of her acheivements?
What is one question you would ask her?
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