A discussion we had in class today- the role the media can play as a:
-watchdog
-forum for public opinion
-important informer


Of course, the group was divided on the first one. I was noty so sanguine about the media being a watchdog. After observing from both inside and outside the industry, my views have changed.

We are at the mercy of the media sometimes. We are not sure whether to believe a particular quote or statistic or report. Can't take anything at face value, can we?

Another debate for next week - Are jeans, Coca-Cola and Baywatch America's real cultural representatives?

Maybe they're not. Then what is America's real culture? And how well as the media (both American and non-American) projected it?

According to Mark Glaser, these are the most influential blogs on the web.

No surprises there.