Reed's D Band Media Log

The Media in My Life

Media is a way of communications with wide reach and influence. The media affects everyday people around the world even if they don't realize it. There are different forms of media, such as; television, the radio, magazines, newspapers, books, music and many more. When you're watching the news or listening to music the recipient receives new information and they become influenced to wear those clothes, listen to that type of music, watch out for a killer, or whatever the message is depending on the form of media. For me, I encounter all the different types of media.

In the morning I watch the news for the weather; it affects what I wear to school. On my way to school and going home, I listen to my CD player; otherwise I'm bored and I can't totally wake up. While listening to music I read a book on the train; it also stops the boredom and stops the focus on those around. I only listen to Rap, R&B, Hip Hop, Spanish, Reggae, and Rock. In my spare time I read magazines and watch television; these are aimed to influence my appearance, to try and be as skinny as possible, have perfect skin and a shapely body. The 'Perfect Woman' image is a part of most media; it thankfully doesn't affect me. Newspapers, I don't read them on a regular basis but when I do I'm influenced to watch out for killers and to keep my eyes and ears open for any and all celebrities. All in all people are affected, maybe not in the same way but everyone watches, listens and reads the media.