Reflection

The process of creating a serious weblog has given me a better understanding about the issues happening in the media and around me. It was a step by step guide to create a weblog, and it is so simple where everyone can have not only one weblog, but many.

However, there is a difference a personal weblog and a serious weblog. According to Schriver (1997) “there is not much information. It’s almost not worth reading.” While writing for a serious blog, important and tiny details should be taken in account is because in order to gain the reader’s loyalty and trust of the weblog, the blogger should provide reliable information to them. On top of that having other referencing to support the topic discussed will be an additional bonus, because it is a set of information whereby it helps to prove the opinion given.

Blogging in some ways do consider as a freedom of speech. The issues that are posted on the blogs must think twice before discussing the issues. It is very unethical for a blogger to feature writings that contain pornography, violence or religious issues can be very It is important to be specific the consistency of issues been posted on the blog. For example Pink is the new blog content are majority updates on the happenings of celebrities in Hollywood, therefore audiences always reads up his article because they know what news they will be expecting from him. According to Nielsen (2005) “The more focused your content, the more focused your readers.”

According to Kress and van Leeuwen (2006) one of the key elements of good composition is framing, the arrangement of a good web design does have an impact on their targeted audiences. Correct use of complementary prose and graphic combination will be able to strengthen and constrain the meaning for readers. (Schriver, 1997)

It really has been a great experience writing a serious blog. You should give it a try too! Happy Blogging!


Reference list:

Kress, G & van Leeuwen, T 1998, ‘Front pages: (the critical) analysis of newspaper layout’, in Bell, A & Garrett, P (eds) 1998, Approaches to media discourse, Blackwell, Oxford, chapter 7.

Nielsen, J 2005, Weblog Usability : The Top Ten Design Mistakes, viewed on 3 November 2007,< http://www.useit.com/alertbox/weblogs.html >

Schriver, KA 1997, Dynamics in document design: creating texts for readers, Whiley Computer Pub, New York.

The season is over?

Most broadcast networks are now providing online TV shows on their website. They offer almost everything that links to the show such as “offer clips, outtakes, interviews, games, message boards and blogs — not to mention entire episodes.” (Korkki, 2007)

As we can see, the above table shown that share networks is starting to get famous. With just a streaming device it enables you to watch cable and satellite on your computer. These broadcast networks are starting to get even more competitive each day whereby online TV shows are introduced to the public in order to attract more audience. “All this new content is giving the viewer more choice. “You can really have niche content for specific audiences, so it puts the control in the hands of the consumer rather than the media," says (Congdon, 2007 cited in CBC Newsworld) This issue very much depends on the inconsistent situation of the mood, interest, social, cultural background, physical of an individual audience (Shriver 1997).

Sometimes stage setting relationship targets to shape the audiences attitude about the content in a particular way, therefore illustration that are designed on the web is able to give the audiences the impression about the information about the show synopsis, and is easier to understand. (Shcriver, 1997)

A term called dual coding shows that “the idea is that when pictures reformulate representation of the content. Taking in information in more than one way increases the likelihood that readers will understand and remember it.” (Schriver, 1997) According to Schriver (1997) various representations do have their own important benefit whereby it helps audiences to build stronger and more elaborate connections regarding bout the issue in their memory.

Not only the entire episode of the series plays an important role in the increase of audiences, small things such as interviews, games, message boards, photo gallery or blogs does have an impact on the likeness and comfort zone of an individual.

Reference List:

CBC Newsworld, 2006, The end of TV, viewed on 2 November 2007, < http://www.cbc.ca/theend/tv.html >

Korkki. P, 2007, TV show over? obsess about it on the web, The New York Times, New York, viewed on 2 November 2007, < _r="2&ref=" oref="slogin&oref=">

Schriver, KA 1997, Dynamics in document design: creating texts for readers, Whiley Computer Pub, New York.