MCOM 1003 - Carlin Whaley

Term 2 Paper Carlin Whaley Professor Reppert Mass Communication September 22, 2020 Movie Theater Experience            Movie dates are always a great time for my family.  The last movie that we went to watch as a family was The Way Back.  This was a birthday family outing for my sister, Alex.   We were searching for movies that were out the second week of March since it was around my sister’s birthday. Upon searching the movies on the theater website, we discovered The Way Back which featured Ben Affleck. After viewing the movie trailer, it looked like it would be something that our family would enjoy.  We are a big sports family and were very excited about seeing this basketball themed movie together.      Our movie adventures often include a matinee movie and a late dinner in Texarkana. We selected to go to the Cinemark theater. This is a really nice theater that offers great amenities for the customers.  We en...

 Carlin Whaley September 16, 2020 Media Quiz #2 1. Free breakfast, lunch for Magnolia students – the magnolia school district if providing free breakfast and lunch until December 31. This is for the parents who are struggling with their jobs right now because of the virus and can’t pay for their child’s food. This is provided by the Seamless Summer Program offered by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Magnolia Banner News) 2. Emergency continues, certain blood types out of stock – LifeShare declared a need for blood after Hurricane Laura. LifeShare does not have any B negative blood in Texarkana and only one unit of 0 negative blood. They are in desperate need for people to go give blood. (Magnolia Banner News) 3. Southern Arkansas University sets enrollment records even during pandemic – SAU recorded its highest retention rate of freshman in the University’s history. SAU has developed face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes to help classes and the campus stay ope...

Term 1 Paper - Personal Media Usage  Carlin Whaley Professor Reppert Mass Communications September 4, 2020 Personal Media Usage          Unlike my parents who did not have cell phones until they were around the age of twenty-five, I have been one that has grown up with technology being the norm in my daily life.  I have had some kind of technology in my hand for as long as I can remember. Technology as well as social media are a very huge part of my everyday life.  I honestly really don't know what myself or my peers would do without it. My cell phone is in some way a part of me as weird as that sounds. I feel that I could not go anywhere without it or I would not be able to function. If I lose my phone or forget it in my room, I will stop everything that I am doing to go on a search for it.     In the mornings, I am that person that will set about eight alarms to wake myself up in the morning.  However, I am lucky to actually wake ...

 Carlin Whaley August 25, 2020 Media Quiz #1 1. Entergy Arkansas deploying 1,200 restoration storm workers to South Arkansas – Energy Arkansas has the state’s largest electrical work force. Seeing as how we are about to be hit by Hurricane Laura, many workers have been sent south to help with the damage done by this storm. The workers have been placed strategically in different locations to help repair after the storm has passed. (Magnolia Reporter) 2. SAU student found deceased in his dorm room – student Sean Carrington a 22 year old from Winchester, Arkansas was found by his roommate on Wednesday the 19th passed away in Talbot Hall. It was told he died of natural causes but his body was sent off for an autopsy to see the real cause. (Magnolia Reporter) 3. Magnolia police chase ends with arrest – Jonathan Berry at age 25 was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, three counts of criminal mischief, theft of property over $25,000, fleeing by vehicle and parole violatio...