Brianna Myers for Race, Gender and the Media
As a journalism major, my entire upper level academic career it has been preached that I should always be aware of the news. It could be print or broadcast but somehow I need to always be aware of what is going on in the world, which I agree with. As a public relations major, it is my responsibility to not be all knowing about just one subject, but to know just enough about many topics.This will come in handy later in life when I'm stuck at cocktail parties or waiting for the bride and groom to come out when I hit the age where everyone is getting married (which I think is now).
My point is, I have looked at a lot of different news outlets in the past three years. I have learned that I can't just rely on just one to give me all the facts and when it comes to something major, I must do my part and search through many news sources to get complete coverage on just one event. Although I know I can't stop here, my favorite news outlet is Buzzfeed.
Man oh man do I love me some Buzzfeed. They cover everything and I'm not even sure if they consider themselves a news outlet because they do so much. I'm going to consider them one because for the most part, that is what they do; they report. But not only do they report on world news, but they report on pop culture which just so happens is my favorite thing EVER. And it's not just the fact that they report, it's how they do it. The Buzzfeed Video segment of the company is the most diverse group of individuals I see. They frequently create videos showing how people of different sexuality, gender and race respond to things that are taken for norm. Buzzfeed continually to show that just because we have been exposed to something for majority of our lifetimes, it doesn't mean that it's politically correct. Minorities shouldn't have to be completely snubbed and labeled as sensitive just because white culture doesn't want to change their ways. Buzzfeed does an excellent job of showcasing people that other people will identify with like Black Women trying "Nude" Fashion or a girl trying on outfits that actually showed her belly fat instead of hiding it.
I really appreciate this outlet for allowing me to me entertained while also gathering news I should be aware of. I know that it doesn't cover everything I should know but for my daily quick skim of news coverage, Buzzfeed is usually my one stop shop. Not only am I learning about other cultures and people different from me, but I think it accurately helps other people understand me as a young African American woman and I definitely thank them for that.
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