The BBC upheld my every expectation this semester. I will continue to use it as my primary news source.
It's the final week of the semester, which means this will be my last blog post for #loweclass. Ever. There's a certain sense of accomplishment that comes as a result of finishing such a demanding class, but there's also a tiny bit of remorse. #Loweclass is that time of the day where my classmates and I come together to have a discussion. It's one of the few classes where we feel comfortable enough in front of each other to speak our minds. On Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. we are treated as adults. We are held at the highest of expectations and for some reason it feels good.
As Greg Kot from the Chicago Tribune said at the 2013 Marquette Alumni Award Ceremony on Saturday, "to be a great writer you have to be a great thinker." I believe Professor Lowe assigned us a beat assignment for the semester because he wanted us to take the time to think. Whether it be about news, culture, coverage, pictures or video, Professor Lowe wanted us to be creative and question what we value most in our chosen profession. For me, it's honesty. I value a media outlet that provides me with an accurate account of the latest happenings in the United States and around the world, and it's my belief the BBC does that the best.
Looking back at my first media critique of the BBC, many of my opinions have stayed the same but there are a few that have changed. For the most part, I still value the BBC's not-too-busy website. I don't like being overwhelmed by content because it poses as a distraction from what I am searching for. I like that the breaking news stories of the day are taken from across the globe, and I especially value the simplicity of its articles. Straight and to the point, exactly what I need.
Upon more exploration of the website, I was surprised to find out just how much the BBC offers. Podcasts, live broadcastings, radio shows, documentaries, features, news stories, pictures, blogs; You name it, the BBC has it. I'll admit it took me a while to navigate all of these resources, but as I became more familiar with the website it was easier to find what I was looking for. As a reader, the BBC grew on me and I now find myself logging on to the BBC's website every day just because I want to. It's rather shocking considering I was such a Yahoo advocate before.
As much as I would love to continue to critique the BBC, the end of the semester signals the perfect time to put my opinions to the side. I've studied the website up and down hundreds of times, but now I think I'll take a back seat and enjoy the read, as I would say it. Instead of looking at things through a microscopic lens, I'll evaluate the content based on my feelings. I'm excited to see how different it will be.
If all goes according to plan, hopefully in two years time I'll be back in London critiquing the BBC as an exchange student, or maybe even as an employee! I've turned into a life-long fan of the BBC as a result of this blog, and there's no turning back now. I'm determined to get to the top, and for me that means working for a media outlet that delivers above average content to a world-wide audience.
Here's to chasing the dream.
Cheers!
As Greg Kot from the Chicago Tribune said at the 2013 Marquette Alumni Award Ceremony on Saturday, "to be a great writer you have to be a great thinker." I believe Professor Lowe assigned us a beat assignment for the semester because he wanted us to take the time to think. Whether it be about news, culture, coverage, pictures or video, Professor Lowe wanted us to be creative and question what we value most in our chosen profession. For me, it's honesty. I value a media outlet that provides me with an accurate account of the latest happenings in the United States and around the world, and it's my belief the BBC does that the best.
Looking back at my first media critique of the BBC, many of my opinions have stayed the same but there are a few that have changed. For the most part, I still value the BBC's not-too-busy website. I don't like being overwhelmed by content because it poses as a distraction from what I am searching for. I like that the breaking news stories of the day are taken from across the globe, and I especially value the simplicity of its articles. Straight and to the point, exactly what I need.
Upon more exploration of the website, I was surprised to find out just how much the BBC offers. Podcasts, live broadcastings, radio shows, documentaries, features, news stories, pictures, blogs; You name it, the BBC has it. I'll admit it took me a while to navigate all of these resources, but as I became more familiar with the website it was easier to find what I was looking for. As a reader, the BBC grew on me and I now find myself logging on to the BBC's website every day just because I want to. It's rather shocking considering I was such a Yahoo advocate before.
As much as I would love to continue to critique the BBC, the end of the semester signals the perfect time to put my opinions to the side. I've studied the website up and down hundreds of times, but now I think I'll take a back seat and enjoy the read, as I would say it. Instead of looking at things through a microscopic lens, I'll evaluate the content based on my feelings. I'm excited to see how different it will be.
If all goes according to plan, hopefully in two years time I'll be back in London critiquing the BBC as an exchange student, or maybe even as an employee! I've turned into a life-long fan of the BBC as a result of this blog, and there's no turning back now. I'm determined to get to the top, and for me that means working for a media outlet that delivers above average content to a world-wide audience.
Here's to chasing the dream.
Cheers!
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