Within the past few decades, the mode of communication in our society has expanded significantly along with the growth of technology. Today, most Americans are fully aware of cell phones, social networking outlets, and other forms of electronic media. While some of us become hooked on the expediency of such forms, others detest the addiction [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Podcasting: Our Generation’s Contribution to Intellectual Thought
Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This American Life: The Literary Works of Our Time
Posted in Uncategorized on April 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Prove: Literary merit should be given to NPR’s This American Life Podcast. -Returns to the origin of communication and establishment of rhetoric –> Spoken word -In it’s development, consists of developing a central theme, exploring it’s real world application, seeking out stories and conducting journalistic research, and then forming it into a story that can [...]
The Spoken Word
Posted in Uncategorized on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Since I was little, I have always found it theraputic to listen to the spoken word. Every night, I would fall asleep to my mom reading me a story. And when I became hooked on the Harry Potter series during middle school, I discovered the technology of podcasting. I listened to one particualar podcast, MuggleCast, [...]