learning experience

I feel that I have learned more about mass communications in this class using the wall street journal than using a text book. I am more current and up to date with the world, which no text book could possibly do. Could we have taken a midterm or final, maybe but it would not have changed the knowledge that I have received. The world changes everyday and by reading the wall street journal and continuing my subscription I feel more confident in myself with the knowledge I receive from it and take with me everyday. The world is a changing place that cannot be stopped and I want to keep up with it. I can watch the news but I prefer to read about it. Have the time to look it over again to analyze what they are saying to understand when it means and to take from it what I know is necessary in life.
My original major was straight public relations which I have now decided to change to sports marketing, possibly broadcasting.I have friends in places I know will help if I ask. To get my degree in the sports related field is an amazing place. Always moving,changing,never boring.To live a life doing something I love and exciting...that is the way to live.

Social Networking

I have accounts with twitter, Myspace and Facebook. Out of the three I use Facebook more than I watch television. It is the best way to get a hold of friends that live in other states, or to send party invites because they are an instant connection. Whenever someone puts something on their page or mine I get a notification. Facebook is very important to me. I keep in touch with people I haven't talked to in over eight years. They are friends that I never should have lost contact with but people grow apart and without the Internet keeping in touch would be non-existent. I used to write letters and mail out cards, but it doesn't keep things current. It takes days to get to the person and from the time you write it to the time you send your letter new things happen, you can;t keep up with life. If I had to pay for the services I would get rid of Myspace. Facebook I can't put a price on, I would pay what it takes to keep it if everyone that I am connected to would keep it as well. Twitter I don't update very often but would possibly pay ten dollars a year. I will being using it for professional contacts and as a business connection.