Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats associated with the organization’s use of their chosen social media
channel(s).
Provide some statistical information if possible (number of
followers, changes in engagement, click-throughs, impressions, etc – there
are a number of freely available social media analytic services online).
Discuss the opening of the interview in terms of comfort.
Discuss the effectiveness of questions asked both in terms of content and sequence. Be sure to comment on your use of follow up questions.
Discuss the communication skills – effective and appropriate?
Personal appearance – professional and courteous?
Evidence of preparation – was research done on this person, the job, and the company?
Were answers complete and to the point?
Did the interviewee ask for clarification of questions when needed?
Communication skills – was the interviewee articulate and personable?
Was the interview a success? Did you acquire the information you needed?
If you had it to do over, what would you change?
Remember to support your writing with at least two references that are cited in the text of your paper and provide full references in APA format at the end of your paper.
These should be articles from research journals or textbooks other than the chapter or article you read and are discussing in this assignment.
Based upon your reading of Lule (2012), Chapter 1, submit a scholarly paper answering the questions below. Include your name at the upper right of the Word document.
Why do you think the author starts with the story of the Lost iPhone? Does it matter that this story is from 2006?
How does technology shape the media?
What do you think media does for us, for you?
What is media convergence (provide examples)?
Describe how cultural values shape media and how media shape cultural values?
Discuss why you think your 2 selected predictions are either valid or invalid? What additional predictions might you add to the list?
Briefly summarize your experience. Include details that describe how and why your data is collected.
Which third parties have access to your data?
Explain any conflicts between privacy and disclosure that you or other users may feel in this scenario. Include details related to management and protection of your data or identity.
Do the policies have provisions for minors as well as adults? What control do you have related to editing, deleting, or controlling your identity? Can you “opt out” of any disclosure requests? What happens to your user profile and data once you stop using the service or site?
Describe how your awareness of the privacy and tracking policy affects your online or offline behavior.
Provide your personal stance on the privacy scenario. Assess whether the privacy policy is warranted. Provide rationale for your answer.
Analyze the relationship between legacy media and American Society.
Define forms of legacy media.
Identify historical milestones in the development of legacy media.
Discuss the impact of the Long Tail Media model on legacy media industries.
How does Spotify illustrate qualities of both the “Long Tail” and “Blockbuster” models? Use at least one example of each to support your response.
Does Spotify better illustrate Secret 1: The media are essential components of our lives, or Secret 2: There are no mainstream media? Justify your response.
Which media theory best represents how Spotify impacts audiences?
Has Spotify’s business model hurt or help the music industry overall? Explain.
Coming-out narratives of professional athletes on social media: Is it effective or risky to increase marketability or sponsorship?
There has been a recent trend of athletes making similar announcements and using social media channels. Jason Collins (NBA), Michael Sam (NFL), Martina Navratilova (Tennis) are other notable examples. From a marketing standpoint, does this help or hinder athletes in terms of their marketability and sponsorship?
In this module, you watched the Frontline PBS episode Stickup Kid. For this essay, you will prepare a two page, double spaced typed essay that responds to the following questions:
What are some of the factors involved in juvenile detention?
What are the consequences of locking up juvenile offenders?
What connections from this documentary can you make to The Wire?
How is your contribution to this conversation adding to, and building upon, the existing discourse? How does this relate to your reader and the world in which they live today? This paper should be 5 – 7 pages long.
The psychological effects of excessive media consumption on the mental health of middle-class teenage girls in Western society
How can this negative impact be mitigated?.”
Would you not think that such plastic beauty standards take a toll on the average teenage girl?
What message does this convey to modern-day developing girls?
Analyze the features of influencers across three countries to find that most female influencers shared similar body types and facial features.
But how ridiculous does it seem to compare yourself with a photograph that is far from authentic?
