The Magic of Human Communication

As I started to zone out in the middle of a lecture on Wednesday, Mr. Miller changed voice tone, keeping me engaged, and proceeded to explain the process of human communication. He discussed how an idea stimulates the brain, and if the idea is verbalized, different vibrations occur, travel across the room, etcetera. I started thinking about something that is rarely thought about or discussed-human communication-and how crazy it really is. The fact that our brains can so quickly turn thoughts into a series of vibrations strung together, that the travel almost instantly to a receiver, who hears and processes those vibrations, and then responds, often without hesitation, repeating the process.

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Response to Desiree

When I read Desiree's blog entry regarding mass communication, I was thoroughly impressed. There was specifically one part that really stood out to me as not only interesting, but very insightful. The third paragraph clearly details a common misunderstanding pertaining to this concept-that the communication type is classified by how many people access, decode, and internalize the message. The truth is, the number of viewers is completely irrelevant when distinguishing a message as mass or group communication. "... it's not uncommon for an individual to misinterpret the message as mass communication equaling more viewers and group communication being equated to less viewers," she wrote. She is completely correct. Simplifying it, mass communication is partly defined by the amount of people it has to potential to reach; not the amount of people it actually reaches. This then got me thinking about potential, and what a powerful concept it really is. Potential is such a ...

Media Critique

The top headlines on the Courier Journal website habitually regard topics that are not newsworthy, therefore violating the first basic yardstick of journalism; newsworthiness. The specific headline being focused on also lacks a wide variety of sources, which is a violation of the context yardstick. Newsworthiness outlines the obligation and responsibility of the journalist to make the topic of an article have "... a direct and lasting informational impact on a wide audience," and pertain to a "core" topic. There are myriad top headlines on the Courier Journal website on any given day, that do not meet these standards. For example, the top headline for nearly the entire day Sunday was, "Your child can be an author in this funky hot air balloon, underwater writing clinic." Seeing as this story encourages and advertises the Young Authors Greenhouse, it falls under the promotional category. According to gradethenews.org, promotional topics are considered per...

the power of music

Recently in class, we have talked a lot about the general origination, evolution, and dynamics of the music industry, and music as a mass communication device. Since entering high school, I have grown a strengthening relationship and appreciation for music. I have realized that music is a very powerful influencer of mood and attitude, almost regardless of the situation. After class on Tuesday, I realized how much our generation takes for granted the on-demand, and individualized facet of modern music. I started to think about why music is so powerful, and I came to the conclusion that music gives us a sense of place when we otherwise might feel lonely, because, as conveyed through the lyrics, it lets us know that other people feel that way. To me, the most impactful music is relatable, and can influence my attitude in any circumstance. I have never come to a circumstance that has not been able to be aided or related to with some type of music, whether the purpose of it is to allow...

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