I Cannot Get my foot through the Door: a Story of a Journalist Love of Donuts

I Cannot Get my foot through the Door: a Story of a Journalist Love of Donuts Written By: Teresita Blanco Published: June 14, 2010 A few days ago, I left my journalism class in awe. I spent my ride back to FIU main campus meditating on what I had experienced. After the stupor had dissipated, [...]

The Parrot Key Resort

The Parrot Key Resort Written By: Teresita Blanco Published: June 7, 2010 In my opinion, a report on this Parrot Keys Hotel would make a great story. This hotel is situated in the Miami Keys. Tourism is an important part of the economy in Florida. The sections of travel have always attracted a large audience [...]

The dangers of Being Ernest

The dangers of Being Ernest By Teresita Blanco 5/31/2010 Freedom of the Press is usually taken for granted in modern day America. This country was founded under the ideas of freedom of speech and the press. Upholding the truth is a dangerous crusade filled with many road blocks. These roadblocks appear in the form of [...]

NOTHING Like A Leaking Water Heater

NOTHING Like A Leaking Water Heater By: Teresita Blanco Published: 5/22/2010 I started my report on NOTHING on a warm Saturday afternoon. The breeze was ever so gentle and peaceful in my orange, gold color condominium “Savannah”. Mother had chosen today to travel to Miami Beach Hermit of Charity Chapel. We hoped to get an [...]

May America be preserved from the British, the Barons, the Senators, Rockefeller…

May America be preserved from the British, the Barons, the Senators, Rockefeller… By: Teresita Blanco Published: May 17, 2010 The press from its early formative stages in the American Revolution has served as fuel for igniting the masses rage toward their oppressors. They have an uncanny talent for sensationalizing an events and blowing vague accounts [...]

Out With the Old in with the New: Evolution in Media Reporting Style

Out With the Old in with the New: Evolution in Media Reporting Style By Teresita Blanco Published May 10,2010 In September 11, 2001 the terrorist group Al-Qaeda destroyed the Twin Towers and leveled half the Pentagon. This unprecedented event created a wave of terror over the American population. Infuriated the people cried for war. Pacifism [...]

For Better or for Worse: Media’s Hold over the American’s Mind

The media has helped shape the American in many diverse fashions. Ideally the news media is supposed translate the public, without alterations the important occurrences nationwide. They must remain bipartisan in their transmission to the news…