Twisted Media?

TWISTED MEDIA??

Now this past weekend while watching news programs and
some entertainment shows I saw something that really made
me disgusted and think about the current state of our mass media.
It seems in today's society people are more interested in controversial
human piece stories.
As we all know last week Anna Nichole Smith passed away and how could
we not it has been all over the media. This weekend was no different with
her funeral. Sometimes it seemed like every bit an piece of the funeral was
covered.
This really bothered me because here we are in a middle of a war, about to
start the campaign season for our next president and all we can talk about
as a nation is who is the real father of Anna's baby?
But I have to admit the way the media does cover these type of stories
can draw you in. I was there watching the latest drama unfold and couldn't
help me drawn in.
But then at the same time I want to know what's going on over sea's with our
friends and families fight for their lives. Then a new worry about how soldiers
might be coming back from Iraq with head traumas that might not be treated
properly. And all this has been brought to the foreground of our attention because
of fellow journalist Bob Woodruff's report "To Iraq and Back".
It just makes me question sometimes what is really important to Americans now a
days.

So this past weekend was pretty stressful. Things with life and school have been really tough but I just try to keep a positive train of thought and hope that everything turns out right. I guess that's a part of growing up huh? I'm getting to the point in my life now where I am thinking more about the future and what I want 5-10years down the road. On my educational/professional side I will be graduating next year and ending the college chapter of my life. Now i'm trying to get an internship or something so I have that experience I need to go out and get a good photojournalist job after I graduate. So that in it self is very stressful. Then on my personal life I have been dating my boyfriend for a year and two months now and I love this man with all my heart. I know I want us to get married one day. It's just really scary because both of us are only 21 and living completely on your own is pretty scary. But I know as long as I have him by my side everything will be ok and I know we can get through everything together. So I guess what i'm trying to say is that i'm just stressing about a lot of things right now and stressing about my future and all that, but I know I can get through all those things cause I have people who love and care about me and want the best for me.

So I haven't taken a reporting class in about a year so I'm a little rusty on the whole thing. But this weekend I had an interview at The Candy Lady Shop in Old Town and I was a little nervous because it's been so long since I've done an interview. But Debbie, that's the store owner and founder, was soooooooo nice and welcoming. I had a great time there talking with the ladies and looking at their x-rated room. LOL yup that's what I said x-rated room, they have some pretty weird cards in there and candy shaped body parts. Any way I know I'm gonna have fun writing this story and hopefully you guys will to. But it's late and I'm tired so adios for now.

Suzie

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!!

So when it comes down to it, I love print journalism and writing stories and all that is fun, but I love taking pictures. I want to be a photojournalist and I seriously need to get my butt into shape and start getting my portfolio together. Now you might say that is a really broad field. Why do I say this well in print journalism you have your beats. You can like writing about sports, or hard news, or entertainment or culture. The list can go on and on. Personally I like writing about feature stories, doing profiles on interesting people or places. I even like writing about fads that are happing things that are in at the moment. So I guess I can say these are the things I want to capture in a picture if I can. So for my photojournalism class we had an assignment to do and here is one of the pictures. I'll put some up later.

Blah day

Today for some reason has been a blah day. Some personal family stuff going on that i'm worried about. But i'm trying to keep my head up high. So right now I don't have to much to talk about but hopefully when I feel better I can write something more interesting.

Hi,

Hola people!! Welcome to my new Blog. My name is Suzette but everyone knows me as Suzie. I think my mom is the only one that calls me Suzette anymore. But I will be posting to this blog every week, hopefully more. Your probably asking yourself what this blog is going to be about. Well basically I will write down my thoughts on my life, on current events, and just pretty much how I feel. So hopefully you will take this adventure with me! =) See you soon. Buh bye