Humanities in the Media (mass communications)

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question no 1:Even the best message can get pushed aside by the visual imagery.Watch a video from the following list that shows how television has shaped political debates. Then, post a video of a political debate to your discussion and tell us what you notice about message and visual (some classics be found here: The Top 10 or http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2010/04/debate-moments-ahead-october) pick one of the videos and name it and describe what you notice about message and visual please

Question no 2:Watch the following video ad tell us to what degree Minow’s ideas are/are not relevant today. We have tons of channels, Dish TV, cable, Hulu, you name it. Minnow is talking about television in the 1960s!

LINK or http://www.history.com/speeches/criticism-of-television-programming#criticism-of-television-programming

“Vast Wasteland” of Television (2:49) TV-G

On May 9, 1961, in a speech before a meeting of television executives, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton N. Minow characterizes television programming as a “vast wasteland” of senseless violence, mindless comedy and offensive advertising. please expalin with examples.

Question no 3: Choose to watch your favorite 30-60 minute program, and then answer the following question by supplying the following information: you could pick any show as long it airs in USA please.

The show’s title:

The date/time of the show:

How many commercials were there during the breaks?:

Specifically, what were the commercials selling?

At what demographic are these commercials aimed (gender, income level, age, social class, etc.)? How do you know?:

Which one was your favorite commercial — the one that would most influence you to purchase the product/service being advertised?

What drew you to this commercial (consider music, characters, celebrities, colors, etc.)?

Optional: Link to commercial (on YouTube, etc.)

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