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2nd 9-weeks

1. Why is it important to script, or at least outline, an interview before recording?



2. For every question that is asked by an interviewer, he or she should also have a __________-__ question prepared. Would it be a good idea to have an alternate question prepared as well? Why or why not?

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33. For this bellringer, create a hyperlink to a site in which you might use to find article about media related subject matter.



34. For this bellringer, you simply need to set-up a bellringer 2 document, which will be used for the 2nd 9-weeks.

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31. In your opinion, does social media constitute a good or is it more used to incite disorder?

Please read the following article before you write your response.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/240574/twitter_used_for_social_good_and_to_incite_disorder.html#tk.rss_news



32. Do you agree with the following statement? "The Internet is as vital as food, water, and shelter."

http://www.pcworld.com/article/240574/twitter_used_for_social_good_and_to_incite_disorder.html#tk.rss_news

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29. What are the big four television networks? For what do their acronyms stand?



30. What do FM and AM mean? What about WiFi?

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27. For this bellringer, type the following symbols: TradeMark, Copyright, Registered.



28. For this bellringer, use Pages (text boxes) to create a logo of your initials inside a circle.

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25. What is a "blackout" in terms of media?



26. What are the differences between among these terms: standards, ethics, morals, and laws.

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23. What do each of these icons represent?

24. For this bellringer, go to the following web address and list the 10 media trends discussed.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217772

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21. In iPhoto, there is a large plus symbol at the bottom. Please list the seven things you can select after clicking this button.



22. What is meant by the term "press freedom"?

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19. For this bellringer, list the four top selling PC manufacturers in the world.



20. For this bellringer, please list at least four types of communication. How is communication related to media?

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17. Which two companies were attempting to merge but were blocked (for now) from doing so?



18. Why do you think the merging of such companies could be a bad idea? Or do you think this would be a good idea? Please explain your response.

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15. What symbol in Garage Band can be moved to determine the final length of a music piece?



16. What color is the bar which appears as you turn a piece of music into a ringtone in Garage Band? What is the function of this bar?