Blog #4

 WISN 9-9:30pm news 9/23

https://www.wisn.com/local-news

Title: SMMS School Shooting Threat

Gender: Female

Age: 12 years old

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Bad

Title: MPS Reinstate school resource officers 

Gender: All

Age: N/A

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

Title: Sisters struck in hit and run. One sister unfortunately passed away.

Gender: Female

Age: 20 and 23

Race: Black

Good or Bad? Bad

Title: 17 year old died in shooting and crash

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Bad

Title: Former Police Officer charged and pleaded guilty to 3 counts of “Beastiality” (also known to have had relationship with student at Kewaskum HS)

Gender: Male

Age: N/A

Race: White

Good or Bad? Bad 

Title: Man accused of killing pregnant woman in crash

Gender: Male

Age: 20 years old

Race: Black

Good or Bad? Bad

Title: Cat car rescue from firefighters 

Gender: All

Age: N/A

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

Title: Missing woman at airport

Gender: Woman 

Age: 36

Race: Black

Good or Bad? Bad

Title: West Allis and MKE bus stop art for fair housing

Gender: All

Age: Students

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

Title: 8 Wisconsin Schools gained national blue ribbon

Gender: All

Age: Students

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

Title: New City flag for MKE

Gender: N/A

Age: N/A

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

Title: Admirals ice installation

Gender: N/A

Age: N/A

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

Title: Green Bay players welcoming Vikings for upcoming football game

Gender: Male

Age: N/A

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

Title: Operation Football-Tosa West

Gender: Male

Age: Students (High school)

Race: N/A

Good or Bad? Good

    Analysis: Both good realities and bad realities are presented in the news. The news keeps it real. Short, simple, and real. The segments for each news story is short, which Is why they are able to fit so many stories into one broadcast. Nothing is sugarcoated, because the reality of these situations needs to be made known by the public. For the one with the man being charged with beastiality, they said he was charged with having “sexual intercourse with his dog”. Horrible horrible horrible, no words can even describe how sick it makes me to write that. but the news needs to say this to show the gravity and realness of what is going on in our city.

    In terms of our readings, the news is a main example of mass communication (spreading information to a wide variety and large amount of people all at one time through media/technology), which was the main point of this week's readings. We as a society also become accustomed to media effects. These are effects we get based on the media we receive (ie when the weather-channel says it's going to be cold and rainy we will dress accordingly). The cultivation theory also comes into play. This proves how the media has a huge impact on our lives. and that "heavy" news watchers (those who keep up with the news) seem to be more fearful of things and think of worst case scenarios. I can definitely see this, because even just watching this 30 minute segment, a lot of it made me worried. I drive by the area where the 2 young women were hit by a car every time I drive to school, which is scary. I also went to SMMS (a while ago, but still it was my middle school) and still live nearby, so it shocked me to hear the first story. While the news can get in your head, I think watching the news is very important. I will admit I do not watch the news much, but after watching this segment, I will watch it more often. It is important to know what is going on In your city, whether that be good news or bad news. Either way it is important to stay up to date on everything. But to take the bad with the good. A lot of times the good news can be overlooked when there is so much bad going on. It was sweet to hear about the firefighter team who rescued the cat underneath the car and got the cat out okay.