Intro to Media Blog

Passing Through The Halls By: Ashley Hohneke Every year, a fresh wave of students leave the halls of Kennedy High School for, what is usually, the last time. Some may be scared, terrified of what life is like outside of the safe confines of their homes. Others may feel prepared, ready to leave their lives behind and pack up to college, eager to begin that new chapter in their lives. However, there is still a question that current Kennedy students may be asking about this uncertain future: What does life after Kennedy actually look like? The difference between high school and college education, looks unique for each individual. For some it may feel like a giant change from what they are used to. They may feel like the classes are tougher and the curriculum more cut-throat. On the other side, these students may believe that the learning is easier, and the newfound freedom more of a prize than a burden. Emily Hohneke, a cyber security major at Iowa State University,...

Synthesis and Reflection Media Law I wasn't very informed, prior to this course, about what media law exactly was. With this tidbit in mind, there were so many concepts about this topic that were new to me. However, the one that I found the most interesting was the Shield Law. I didn't know that there was a law out there that protected reporter's sources right to anonymity. I found this especially endearing, that journalists have the right to choose not to disclose who their source was, if revealing so would in turn result in danger to that person or others. This is a law that is very important for me to know, if I ever choose a career in journalism, and is also something every citizen should know as well. We have a right to choose to be anonymous if we want to tell our stories, and the government shouldn't be able to hinder that privilege. Shield Law is an important part of our first amendment rights, and has also changed how I will think in my future if...