Hi everyone,
My name is Todd Kress, and I am a student at Kutztown University pursuing a degree in English/Professional Writing. I've had a passion to write, particularly about the sports world, since my high school years. I am pursuing my goal of becoming a Sports Editor for a highly-publiciczed newspaper or magazine in the future. I'm currently a sportswriter for a set of eight weekly newspapers in the Lehigh Valley, titled the Lehigh Valley Press. Using social media is a part of my everyday job and I enjoy it greatly.
In reaction to Professor Massie's post titled Fire Your Neurons on his blog, I strongly agree with the fact that life is an ever-changing cycle that continuously throws obstacles and hurdles our way. It's our job to adapt to the changing world of media. I also agree with the fact that many forms of media are being used in both "irrelevant" and "sublime" manners. Take Twitter, for instance. Many stories across a wide range of topics are broken to the public by professional reporters and writers on a daily basis using social media. To the contrary, it's even more likely that false rumors and stories can be spread across social media without any validation. Therefore, while using social media as a source of obtaining news is certainly a reliable medium, it's important to be cautious of implausible news that may surface. Social media has changed the way news is broken to the public. Nowadays, we are able to receive news as it is developing in real time, rather than waiting hours or even days just a few years ago. Social media has certainly had a positive impact in the news world, as long as it is used correctly.
