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The Evolution of Television

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Television      Television has adapted drastically over the past one hundred years.  It started as a disk being projected onto a blank screen and is now essentially a large computer with gaming and streaming capabilities.  Television is one of the fastest adapting methods of entertainment of all time.  It has continued to adapt to keep up with modern demand and new technology.   Photo Credit Early Television      The first television was invented in 1927.  It was electronic and invented by Philo Taylor Farnsworth.  The first models of the television were adjusted and worked with until a solid electronic model was able to be produced fairly efficiently.  In 1938, television sets were produced for public sale.  They became popular almost immediately, and added improvements were continuously invented.  As television sales rose, television stations and channels began to take off as well.  Television slowly began to take over entertainment, and radios became less popular.   Photo Credit Mod
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The Power of Public Relations

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Public Relations      Public relations is described as " the professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person".  Public relations has become more common over time.  Large companies have gotten to the point where they hire entire departments that are responsible for positively presenting the company and monitoring their publicity.  Public relations has the ability to save a companies' reputation if done correctly, but it also has the ability to create scandals that can absolutely ruin a company.   Photo Credit P.T. Barnum      Phineas Taylor Barnum is a classic example of someone who maximized the impact of public relations.  Barnum owned a circus, and he used the press and advertising to promote his show.  He strongly promoted his events to the media and news to gain attention and boost his ticket sales.  Barnum would advertise events well in advance and get reporters to come to see his show so they would write abo
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The History of Advertising

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 How Advertising Began      Advertising began hundreds of years ago as small ads in newspapers.  According to a 2019 study, the advertising industry produced around 138.6 billion dollars annually.  This number has continued to climb dramatically each year because most businesses are using advertising to continuously promote their products.        Advertising has evolved over time to a science that is researched and planned by companies.  Initially, advertising was strictly presenting the product being sold with its information.  Now, advertising uses forms of psychology to make its viewers subconsciously think in a way that is beneficial to the brand or product.  Advertisers are constantly thinking of new ways to creatively present products so that consumers want to buy them.   Photo Credit      The film "Art and Copy" presents different ways that specific companies used advertising to benefit their product sales.  In this film, they talk about how the phrase "got milk&q
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How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Social Media

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  Overview In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of social media use, and  I still genuinely believe that social media is a positive thing if used correctly.   In today's blog post we are going to talk about the downsides and pitfalls that many people encounter while using various social media platforms.   Social Media and Professional Jobs Social Media is something that the vast majority of us invest time in daily, but a lot of times we do not put enough thought into the content we are posting to the internet.  Posting careless or controversial content to our personal social media accounts can seem inconsequential at the moment, but we often forget to think through the long-term effects.   Photo Credit According to a study to a 2018 CareerBuilder survey reported by  businessnewsdaily.com , 70% of employers will use social media pages to screen potential hires.  This article states that employers are checking to ensure that the candidate has sufficient knowledge of the
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Balancing Social Media & Screen Time with Your Everyday Life

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Overview We have already established that social media can be a beneficial tool if it is used correctly.  Today we are going to discuss some ways to balance the use of social media and screen time with everyday life.  It is so easy to start scrolling and unintentionally waste hours of time. While there is nothing wrong with spending time on social media, it has to be balanced with homework, studying, jobs, sports, and social life.  This is something that can be difficult, so I am going to give you some tips that I have found to be useful throughout my time in high school and college.  Photo Credit Helpful Features  Phones can be great for time management and staying organized.  Apple iPhones offer features like reminders, calendar, and screen time reports.   The screen time feature can be set to remind you to take a break from certain apps (social media, streaming, etc.) and this can help prevent hours of scrolling.   Photo Credit The calendar app is great for writing in events or date
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5 Benefits of Using Social Media

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Overview Social Media is very controversial among people of all ages.  It seems like each generation uses social media even more than the last, and this can be both a good and a bad thing.  We are quick to point out the flaws of social media (there are plenty), but today we are going to focus on the benefits of using social media in a healthy way.  I am going to list the top five reasons why social media can be beneficial to its users.   Reason #1 Social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, especially if you do not live close to them or see them often.  It is a great way to update friends and family on what is happening in your life.  Apps like Instagram and Facebook allow your followers to view what you have posted to your feed.  Social media can also be used to message and keep in touch with certain individuals.  Apps like Snapchat allow you to correspond with people that have added you, and it offers both photo and chat capabilities.   Reason #2 Social medi
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