Media vs. Newspaper (inauguration day)

This week was obviously a monumental week for many different reasons, however all having to do with the Presidency. As I watched the news beginning Monday night and continuing into inauguration day on Tuesday, I seemed filled with hope of a new day as did many Americans. I watched as individuals, both celebrities and politicians, stood before President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. as he took his Presidential oath of office. These people from across the nation of all backgrounds and all political affiliations came together to watch history being made, whether Democratic or Republican, Americans seemed overwhelmed by a sense of hope. To me, that is what America is about. "United We Stand," and united did we stand Tuesday as we witnessed a black man take office.

The television provided me with vision, as the newspaper articles could not have on this life changing day. I was able to see the variety of individuals who came out to support Barack Obama as he began a journey to better our nation on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Not to say I did not read the newspaper on Wednesday, however the television did allow me to see a different side than the newspaper because of the visuals. I just thought going along with our discussion in class about the different types of media and comparing television broadcasts to newspaper articles, the Presidency was a prime example of how the two are different.

It's a completely different experience to picture a crowd of 1.8 million people outside of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. than it is to be able to see the crowd of people. It's one thing to hear a speech being made, but to see the speaker and the emotion behind the words being said has a whole different meaning. That is why on this important day in history, I chose to watch the television instead of waiting by online or for the newspaper to come out describing the event with a couple of pictures.

I understand that this is not necessarily on an article, however, I thought it to be a perfect example going along with our class discussion on the different types of media and the impact they have.