Chapter 9, Questioning the Media

1. What are your earliest recollections of magazines? Which magazines do you read today? Why?

My earliest recollection of magazines was the Highlights for kid's magazines. These magazines had games, stories, and puzzles especially for kids. I can remember these magazines as an elementary student. The magazines kept me entertained and I loved getting them in the mail. I would race my younger sister to the mailbox when we were younger to see who got mail on that given day. These days, I do not read magazines on the regular but when I do I chose to read magazines about fashion and beauty. They give me neat tips on different make-up styles and different ways to do my hair. There are many tricks you would never expect would work that do.

7. Do you think the Internet will eventually displace magazines? Why or why not?

 

I do not believe that the Internet will ever displace magazines. This is due to the fact that magazines are very popular depending on the topic and type of audience the editors try to reach. Magazines are popular and have been for many generations. Older generations prefer magazines over the Internet, in my opinion. My mom loves when her Southern Living magazines come in the mail. I do not think she would like having to navigate through a website to find her decorating ideas and delicious recipes. Magazines may be old fashioned, but I feel they are here to stay!

Chapter 8

2. Why do you think people aren't reading U.S. daily newspapers as frequently as they once did? Why is newspaper readership going up in other countries?


In my opinion the reason people in the United States do not read the daily newspaper as frequently as in the past, is because the newspaper is available in so many other formats. Whether the news comes via the television, or by Internet, or even sent straight to ones phone, the news is becoming popular in new forms. It is easier for people to read news on the run rather than sit at the table in the morning while sipping on coffee. I think newspaper readership is increasing in other countries because their news involves information that appeals to their readers. 


5. Will blogs and other Internet news services eventually replace newspapers? Explain your response.


I do not think blogs and other Internet news services will ever replace the good ol' newspaper. I think there are a lot of individuals who prefer a hard copy rather than a virtual copy. Think of the moms that want to cut out a picture of their son's Championship little league team out of the newspaper. If online newspapers were the only news, we would not have the option to cut out clippings of exciting events in our lives. I feel like the Internet is a quicker source for news but for those of you who enjoy sitting and relaxing and reading the news, the newspaper is a great way to catch up on local and governmental issues.