How to watch tv news by Neil Postman revised by Steve Powers

While the world of television is mostly populated with the latest sex scandal or celeb spotting, we fail to see what our "popculture" has become; all about the "Image". Mainly minds are so consumed with television viewing its not whats on thats effective, but what we are not watching. In the novel How To Watch TV NEWS, I found that the career that I am persuing has fallen from grace within the world of television. Did you know that in order to have a new show on the air, it will costs you $500,000.00. Sounds like alot? On the contrar, to have sitcoms, reality shows, just the entertainment itself kind of shows, they would cost you over 2 million dollars. Now what does that tell you? I myself have indulged into shows that are mearly for my likings, but it just goes to show that we as a country have painted an ugly picture that many would say is not productive.

Umaga Dies at age 37

Breaking news for the Samoan community. I’m writing this because it is the right thing to do, especially when one of are breaking stars from our island of Samoa has passed. Edward "Umaga" Fatu has just recently passed on December 5, 2009. How sad is it to end the year with a death? He suffered a massive heart attack that led to the bleeding of his nose and his body stiffening. His wife found him on the couch in this manner at their home in Texas and immediately called 911; there he was hospitalized and was treated with critical condition. He was in intensive care, but it was too late. Etiuati (Umaga's name pronounced in his native language Samoan) was pronounced dead after suffering a second heart attack at 7:00pm. I know I’m late with this news. I just found out on pacificflavah.com owned by my brother Siona Siva. Now, our island of Samoa has already suffered devastation with the earthquake and tsunami that left us with our people injured and killed. To hear another life has passed at such a young age. I feel so sad. What did we do to deserve such misery? I guess we will never know. He was 36.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!( Special reflections)

So the end is near. I mean for this year of course. And I want to reflect on all the progress or should I say " blog entries" I have written so far. As I look back, my generalized thought was that I have grown as a writer. I am starting to understand the more complex part of being a journalist. Keeping up with the entries, coming up with new stories to write or to blog about. It just amazes me that in a short period of time, I have grown in many ways; if its not by the way I write then by the way I sound writing. Does that make sense? I just want to thank 2009 for bringing on the challenge and hope that 2010 has a harder task for me to accomplish( like my 1st story!) All I would like to say is thank you for reading my blog this year, I hope you choose to continue viewing my page. And thank you 2009, this was the year i became confident, mature, grown, and you can say an adult.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Journalism schools

So I was looking up Journalism schools and found many, but they were so far away from Washington. Most were out of the country for an example, in the UK and in Australia. Maybe I didnt go further with my searches I just sticked to the first page.

Reflections

So, me going to work and studying has been working out great, I find the dirt, I write and record it on my blog then go to work. I recently wrote a piece on Tony Hillerman. And now I am trying to find some more ideas. I love reading articles and novels. I could write about how much I love Stephanie Meyers novels that is consumed of vampires, "shape-shifters" not werewolves, love, hate, adventure, the thrill, all of the above. And if you must know, she is the creator of Twilight. The reason for a Team Edward and Team Jacob. She is the mother to TWILIGHT! And I thank her for creating such a novel because it truly is one of the greatest series I have ever read since 8th grade. I am now 18 so I have been reading Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, and even the 5th manuscript Midnight Sun since 13 years of age and now. I want to audition for a role in Breaking Dawn so I have time to prepare myself. I tried for Eclipse but was too late!!! Wish me luck!

Tony Hillerman

Tony Hillerman wrote novels of Journalism. One in particular that is found fond to many is "The Fly on the Wall". The plot takes place with a political reporter (a reporter that reports the politics and such governmental views and aspects) named John Cotton finds his whole life in grave danger when he continues to investigate and research for a colleague of his in search for corruption at the state capital. Now, even though this is a novel, this is what you hear in the news and the Daily Enquirer. Its crazy but true in some circumstances. Many of these stories get publicity or just get sweeped under the rug as a way for everyone to keep quiet. I should get used to this because this happens in this industry. I just hope I do not end up like Tony Hillermans Novel.

I got the news!

So...I had gotten an e-mail today. It stated unfortunately, the west seattle blog is too busy right now to sit with me in an interview. I guess they have been traveling and I completely understand I mean come on, its the west seattle blog. So it said to get back at them in January. I will. I am persistent and determine to sit with them for an interview. I mean Tracy and Patrick are awesome people, and very understanding so there will be a time for me to sit with them, one of these days. And I know Im dragging this on a bit, but its only because it dissapointed me to find this out. I guess thats some of the falls of a journalist. Knowing that there are days when you dont get your way. I feel like I have to compete with everyone when it comes to this industry. I mean, have youever checked out the other blogs on blogspot. They are more compelling than mines, but I have to sercom to the fact that, thats what journalism is all about and to be a journalist you shouldnt COMPARE or CONTRAST the difficiency of your work with others. Im young, I still need time to ajust.

Note: this blog was written in October, I just uploaded them today. Thank you.