Communication and Rhetoric

An analysis on P!nk’s “What About Us”

As a long time P!nk fan, "What About Us" really struck a chord with me. Initially, on the surface, this song may sound like your typical relationship song with lyrics like "what about love/trust/us?" However, when you watch the music video and listen more closely the true message is revealed. I loved the story behind… Continue reading An analysis on P!nk’s “What About Us”

Mass Media & Society

Empire of Air analysis

In the Empire of Air documentary Ken Burns introduces Guglielmo Marconi, Lee DeForest, Edwin Armstrong, and David Sarnoff as the four main characters with the most impact on radio. Guglielmo Marconi is given historical credit as the father of radio. He’s an Italian man and an inventor who had his owned the Marconi company. In… Continue reading Empire of Air analysis

Mass Media & Society

News engagement day: A work and class analysis project

News Engagement Day was created on October 4, 2014 by the president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Paula Poindexter, according to newsengagement.org. The day was created in hopes to make the news a priority in the eyes of the public again by raising awareness and encouraging exploration of news in… Continue reading News engagement day: A work and class analysis project