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How COM 305 (Mass Media in Society) Has Broadened My Scope of Media
Cody N. Tackett Even though I’m not a communication major (rather an English & Healthcare Management major), this class has shown me how media is a part of nearly every aspect of our everyday lives. Without some form of media in our homes, we are disconnected from the world around us. Furthermore, this class has…
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My Five All-Time Favorite TV Shows
Cody N. Tackett Frasier Frasier is by far my favorite TV show of all time, and I watch it daily (usually while I’m falling asleep at night). Both the writing and acting is superb, and this can be backed up with its 37 Emmy awards; surpassing the Mary Tyler Moore Show in 2002 for most…
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How I Interact With Podcasts
Cody N. Tackett Although I wouldn’t consider myself to be an “avid” podcast listener, I do occasionally listen to podcasts that pertain to some of my favorite shows. For example, there is a podcast called the Critical Cast in which the host who only identifies himself as the “Critical Android” discusses TV shows, with a…
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How Manipulating Images in Magazines Leads to Mental Health Issues
Cody N. Tackett Humans have been fascinated with body image for centuries. Those who lived in Ancient Greece felt that a beautiful body was reflective of a beautiful mind. The Ancient Greeks also believed that their deities took on the form of humans, and therefore a “perfect” body image was considered a symbol of strength…
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How Newspapers Are Maintaining Their Quality in Order to Fight For Their Space in the Media Landscape
Cody N. Tackett Newspapers are currently the oldest surviving medium, but since the beginning of this century, they have been playing “defense” to maintain their share in the media market. Sadly, many newspapers across the globe have been forced to merge with other publications or close altogether. In an effort to maintain some of their…
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Reading is Essential in Developmental Growth in Children
Cody N. Tackett The question is often posed to math teachers by their students, “Why do have to learn these equations?” To which the teacher usually replies, “Because you use math in your everyday life, even if you don’t realize it.” English teachers seem to receive this question much less frequently, but the same argument…
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The Cultivation Analysis Theory
Cody Tackett The Cultivation Analysis Theory proposes that we (as media consumers) shape our perceptions of the world based upon what we read and watch in the media. This theory applies mostly to television, where images of war, crime, and turmoil can be seen in movies, TV shows, and of course the news. There is…
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News From This Week (1/10 -1/16)
By: Cody Tackett North Korea Tests New Missiles; Placing the U.S on “Edge”. Through the media this week, I learned about the launching of test missiles by North Korea, which has put the United States on edge. Two of the country’s new hypersonic ballistic missiles were launched on Tuesday under the command of King Jun…