Homework: Media Ownership (Due 5/4)

Please read one of the following articles (copies handed out in class if you prefer to read on paper rather than online):

Making Music
Why Media Ownership Matters to Kids

and answer the following questions in a comment:

1. List three reasons (in a full sentence) why it is important for people to be able to access t.v., music, etc. made by a variety of different people.
2. Does the media do a good job of presenting different types of information or opinions? Why or why not?
3. Are there any types of music on the radio, television shows on TV, or magazines in stores that you wish were available but aren’t?

Feel free to respond (respectfully) to other students’ comments and add any opinions or thoughts you have on this topic.