news and commentators

News and television is one of the biggest things in the world. everyone in the world starts or ends there day with the news. Anywhere from the daily news to the world news. The United States news is much different from many other countries. the United States is a free country. therefore there is a lot more on the news of what the people want to here. Sometimes there is even information that is given out that people may or may not want to here. there are many sore and upsetting topics that are discussed on the news. SWitching from commentator to commentator the topics are made much more defined. Topics like war and rape are very serious. Sometimes they are looked over but other times they are not. Daily people say rape jokes in person or even in movies or TV shows but it is kind of let go. People who have been raped or know someone who has been raped are very touched or upset with these topics. It has happened numerous times that news broadcasters are fired for some of there own personal remarks that should not be allowed on TV. One bad remark or mistake can ruin a companies reviews or popularity. If someone does not like there broadcasting, they may switch channels or broadcaster they watch. It is also very common that many broadcasters may complain about a lot of things. Many anchormen need everything just right. Some want the camera's closer or farther away from them. Some need the camera right in there face because they feel thats how they get there true feelings out. Other may want to seem the like the back round depending on the topic.

It is also very common to see news companies promoting happy endings. They may start out with the news that bothers people like war, rape, or money loss. But it is always a good thing to end with something happy. Fort example someone getting rescued, animals saved, or troops being rescued. That type of news is what touches people and it is what they want to here. A happy ending is always a good way to start your day, or something great like that to fall asleep to at night.

Commercials are also a major part of the news and television. Other companies pay to take time away from there news. that is how the news companies also make there money. Advertisement is very important and a great way to make money or get your product out there. For example in the 1988 olympics, you would see and average of 10.2 minutes of commercials for every hour. Of coarse that is not what the people want to see but that is what supports a lot of the funding to have shows or events broadcasted on television.

New and improved products are a major part in the world today. It is very common that in commercials on on television you see signs for new products. Promoting new products supports everyone no matter what it is or what it can help. You also see improved products a lot of times. For example new TV's or games may say they are new and improved with better technologies. Manufacturers use the words new and improved because it catches people's attention and makes them feel like they need to have the newest and updated product.

There are commercials everywhere out there that may have different meanings and intentions. You may see some you like and many commercials that make you upset.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL55Qtu7ht8
This commercial is very touching to many people. there are millions of people out there who would love to help rescue and house many animals. Also donations to companies like this are needed. Companies like the rspca are helping everyone and animals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh_i4CDNTeA
Breast cancer is a very big topic in the world today. Any male or female can get it. This commercial is great to show how males should support breast cancer more. Many males may not seem like it is a very important topic but it really is.

net Neutrality

Net Neutrality is a growing concept many people agree with or disagree with. Net neutrality is what allows you to have a free and open Internet. Sometimes servers can put blocks or restrictions on what you can view or see. Net Neutrality is what allows you to have a flat level surface for all Internet services and technologies. It also allows to services, of the same level, to be able to be in contact with each other. Everyone in the world in connected to each other. There are many types of telephone companies that want to block that. They want to separate it into different groups so that people and websites have to pay extra to use there services. They want there also to be a fast lane. So then only companies who pay the extra amount of money are allowed to use the faster Internet lanes. It then would not be fair to everyone. With net neutrality, the only job the server has to do is move data around. It does not block or un block certain services you may want to use. 

There are many companies that do not support net neutrality. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner Cable are all against it. They want to be like a gatekeeper for the internet. They want to be able to decide which sites go slow or fast, and also who would be allowed to use the fast or slower sites. The more money a person or company may spend may regulate there internet speed and options. “They want to tax content providers to guarantee speedy delivery of their data. And they want to discriminate in favor of their own search engines, Internet phone services and streaming video -- while slowing down or blocking services offered by their competitors.” http://www.savetheinternet.com/frequently-asked-questions?gclid=CJ35mNncj6UCFeJN5QodqRLNOA

There are also many supporters of net neutrality. Besides everyone who does not want to loose Internet speed, or pay tax on their Internet for no reason, there are many companies who are for it. Companies like Microsoft, face book, Google, eBay. And even Comcast are all for it. Net neutrality is even on the top on the white houses list to take control of. http://www.savetheinternet.com/frequently-asked-questions?gclid=CJ35mNncj6UCFeJN5QodqRLNOA (who supports net neutrality)

Net Neutrality has become such a big topic, it is almost everywhere you look. http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/n/net_neutrality/index.html There was an awesome article in NY times that would help anyone really understand what is going on behind this I do support it. I think it is totally unfair that companies just want to make more money from people over the Internet. Times are tough for everyone and these leading companies have enough money being made. I also think it would be terrible if certain people had fast Internet and certain people had slow internet. Everything these days is wireless or a faster way then dial up connection. Either way you get the speed you pay for. 

pentagon secretly gets information

            After reading Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand in the New York Times, it really gave me a lot of different views about war. I never truly realized how a lot of war information and information the media gives out is discovered. I would have never suspected the pentagon would even send troops over sea’s to give an overview. The pentagon would form a campaign to generate favorable news on how the war is going, and performance of the troops. Sometimes this was even done secretly without the troops knowing they were being viewed.

            It is very clear how many Americans do not support troops over sea’s. The government has tried changing people’s opinions but it clearly isn’t working well. There are billions and billions of dollars being spent at war. Many people and families feel that is a total waste to have our troops over they’re fighting for our country. It still is not clear who and why the attacks are being placed. It is known that the war will continue even if nothing is ever accomplished from it.

            News broadcasters are even getting the opportunities to take trips over and become part of the war. It is a very dangerous job. The information they are bringing back with them is priceless. A lot of the times it cannot be shared. The people who attend these jobs are becoming overwhelmed. Some of the information is too graphic to even reach the public. One official who attended the trip stated, ““They have now become the go-to guys not only on breaking stories, but they influence the views on issues,”

            I think it is terrible how people do not support war veterans. Even John McCann has not voted to support war veterans the past 6 years. I found this video link of a veteran explaining how he felt on war veterans. He stood up for himself and his rights with other soldiers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLhxwb_ODNs

            It is incredible some of the cartoons people make about war. It is far from funny. It is even worse when the cartoons make fun of war and war veterans. I found one cartoon that I kind of liked which supported the war. It is telling the soldier to be careful in a hinting matter. http://soul13832numb.blogspot.com/2007/01/escalator.html

            The memories and images soldiers see each and every day will ruin them forever. I found a site that is very graphic and shows a lot of crude things some people want to see. This is a very strong reason why the war should just be ended. http://www.awitness.org/journal/real_iraq_war.html Even if images and stories are not supposed to get out to the public they will find a way. Even our own government is trying to be sneaky and get around us without us knowing.

            The war in Iraq has exceeded 3 trillion dollars. No one can even imagine that amount of money. I think that is a disgrace to everyone and there families. There are all these people dyeing and suffering and we can’t support them. http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/09/05-0 I understand supporting our country and getting back what we have lost. But we are still loosing people each and everyday.