Media Autobiography

Before we start, I think a proper introduction is in order. My name is Shane McCambridge and i'm a psychology major. Mass media plays such a major role in the sculpting of society i was intrigued to get a little deeper look. As most kids my age, growing up i was bored by any sort of news coverage but loved reading magazines and listening to music on the radio. I used media mostly as a form of entertainment rather than for information or news. I've always had a pipe dream of being a news anchor, but more with a Ron Burgundy twist. I'm not very confident the news station would enjoy that as much as i would but hey, let a man dream. Of all eight types of mass media, reading books will probably consume the biggest piece on the pie chart although I do spend a good amount of time on the internet and listening to music. I also do go to the movies religiously and am a self proclaimed movie critic. I have a few issues with mass media in terms of how it's used but can admit it is probably the fastest, most affective way to get a message out to a large, diverse group of people. I think the advertisement industry is a moral mess and the particular ads being directed towards children rubs me the wrong way. I want you to go home and watch the news and comment on this post if you heard something positive or uplifting. I don't believe i'll get many comments but i'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Thank you for reading and i'm looking forward to a fun quarter with you all.