Nt1310 Unit 1 Assignment
The first assignment I have chosen to do my reflection on is the module three newspaper article assignment. I chose this assignment because this module really got me thinking about the type of media we absorb based on external influences. Since the lead comes first in the inverted pyramid format, the reader does not have to take a long time to read the story in order to get a good understanding of what the story is about. Therefore, many would choose to read a newspaper story when they do not have a lot of time on their hands. I enjoyed doing this assignment as I like the concept of taking an iconic fictional story and converting it into a format that makes it appear as if it were non-fictional. It made the creation process entertaining and
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I realized that I am constantly finding myself just reading the first few lines of a news story, yet getting enough information so that I can discuss it with others. If I had a chance to redo this assignment, there is not much I would change. The one thing I would change would be to remove the part where I wrote “(pictured above)”, since I later on learned from the feedback that people do not often read in the brackets. The second assignment I have chosen for my reflection is the module seven PSA assignment. I have chosen to include this assignment because it was interesting to learn about the different elements of PSAs, as I grew up seeing them, but never knew all of the components that go into them. I liked that this particular assignment gave you a platform to speak up about an issue that you believe matters. While doing this assignment, I learned about the tactics used while making a PSA that ensure it appeals to specific audience. I also learned a lot about the specific issue I chose to do the project on and how many issues there are that should gain more support from the media. I was very pleased with the outcome of my PSA, so I would not change anything if I had the opportunity to redo
I realized that I am constantly finding myself just reading the first few lines of a news story, yet getting enough information so that I can discuss it with others. If I had a chance to redo this assignment, there is not much I would change. The one thing I would change would be to remove the part where I wrote “(pictured above)”, since I later on learned from the feedback that people do not often read in the brackets. The second assignment I have chosen for my reflection is the module seven PSA assignment. I have chosen to include this assignment because it was interesting to learn about the different elements of PSAs, as I grew up seeing them, but never knew all of the components that go into them. I liked that this particular assignment gave you a platform to speak up about an issue that you believe matters. While doing this assignment, I learned about the tactics used while making a PSA that ensure it appeals to specific audience. I also learned a lot about the specific issue I chose to do the project on and how many issues there are that should gain more support from the media. I was very pleased with the outcome of my PSA, so I would not change anything if I had the opportunity to redo