Media in My Life

When I wake up in the morning, music immediately emanates through my room and enters my ears. Getting out of bed at an early hour is much easier when my favorite song is acting as a substitute to the normal beep-beeping of a droning alarm. Task one of my day is to check my e-mail and my Facebook account. I really find satisfaction in sharing my current activities, photos, and information with my fellow Facebook acquaintances. Social networking is also a great way for me to stay in touch and stay updated with my friends and family who live far away. After class gets out, I do my homework on my computer, taking advantage of the research engines online and programs such as Microsoft Word that allow me to insert my information and organize it accordingly. I also use other blogs, forums, wikis and podcasts that are relevant to the topic that I am studying. I spend a good majority of my free time watching and evaluating educational and entertaining television programs. Television keeps my attention and serves as a fun, easy alternative to learning and retaining all types of beneficial information. Some of the channels I enjoy watching are CNN, The History Channel, and ESPN Sports Center. When it comes to preferences, I enjoy entertainment media but at times I also enjoy things like the news and other informational media sources. Media is honestly the most efficient tool in obtaining information and entertainment. It also has the power to persuade and motivate its audience. For example, commercials and advertisements are very effective examples of persuasive media. Their complete intent and purpose is to get someone to purchase their product or buy into their ideology. Media can also grant much gratification to its users. When desiring entertainment and information, media is what most commonly satisfies those desires. For example, recently in preparing for a baseball tournament, I wanted to know how to throw a knuckle curve-ball. I didn’t know anyone who had