- Books: I used to read a lot when I was child, and I steadily began to read less and less as I grew up. Now, I only read books that are required for my classes. I think reading was very important before simply because I loved fantasy title series such as Harry Potter and "A Series of Unfortunate Events" that allowed me to peer into another world and experience it through words. I don't think there are too many negatives about reading except that it might be bad for your eyesight if you read in the dark.
- Newspaper/News: I rarely watch the news out of choice. Whenever I watch the news, there are always stories about kidnappings, war overseas, etc. that I would rather not watch simply because it would make me feel worried.
- Magazines: I don't really read magazines, but when I do, it tends to be magazines that are of interests to my hobbies. For example, I read a lot of skateboarding magazines such as "Thrasher" to see stories about my favorite skaters or to see epic photographs of them doing amazing tricks at famous skating locations.
- Movies: I've watched movies ever since I was a little boy until my present age. I find movies to be really entertaining because there's always a story to tell and it's great to see what a group of actors, directors, cameramen, etc. (whether or not they be well-known or amateur) can achieve when they work together to make a film.
- Audio: Music has always been a big part of my life. I play the piano and guitar so I have an understanding for rhythm and sound. I love music because there are so many songs that can explain, through sound, exactly how you are feeling and so many different stories inside songs that can be tragic, fun, or so confusing that you spend hours trying to decipher their meanings.
- Radio: I only listen to the radio when I'm in my car. I like a lot of talk-show radios where people call and talk to a radio host about their personal problems or an issue in the world. I think a negative thing about radio is that it sets a standard for mainstream music that some people may dislike which is why some people hate listening to the radio.
- Television: I used to watch a lot of television when I was little. Presently, I watch a lot of shows on Netflix. I like that there is so much diversity in TV shows that almost anyone can find a show that they think is interesting to watch. I think TV can become very addicting because of this and make people lazy.
- Internet: I have had the internet ever since I was little. I played computer games a lot growing up, so I'm really used to the worldwide web. I think the internet is great because there is an endless amount of knowledge recorded in the internet. However, I think the internet can also be very addicting and can have a negative impact on someone's life if they spend too much time surfing the web, playing computer games, etc.
I have never had a job in the media although I think it would be pretty great to be a reporter or a talk show host. However, I do realize that these jobs are very selective, and it can often be a case of "who you know, not what you know" for many careers in media. I'm a biology major, so I could be involved in the media by discovering something new that furthers the biological field of knowledge such as finding a cure for a disease that lands me into a newspaper, the news, etc.
