Journal 2

Robson, Matthew (2009, July 13). How teenagers consume media: the report that shook the city. Retrieved July 23, 2009, from guardian.co.uk Web site: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/13/teenage-media-habits-morgan-stanley

I thought it was great that this article was written by a 15 year old, who better to report on how teenagers are are engaging in technology than a teen! I'm not sure why this report “shook” the city though, the information seemed to be common knowledge. Even I know that kids today aren't reading newspaper and only listening to the radio for music. I liked how he knew exactly what he was reporting on. He covered all the technology bases and had up to date information. I also like how he used examples in each category. For instance, the average time teenage boys spend viewing television is about 5 hours during football season. It was also helpful that the author included prices of various media like, it costs about $.79 per to purchase a song from iTunes, and that is too expensive for teenagers, especially when they can get the music for free. I think it's great that teenagers today have so many choices when it comes to media and entertainment. Going to the movies and buying CD's is too expensive for most teenagers, and with everything being so accessible, why wouldn't they use the means available to them.

Question 1

Does having technological savvy help or hurt our teens today?

I believe our teens benefit from being savvy with their ways of obtaining media and entertainment. It's practically a requirement for this day & age. Go kids!

Question 2

Does having knowledge of various ways to obtain media help our kids in the classroom?

Yes, when our teens are asked to do a research assignment or work assignment, they will be familiar with the different ways of getting their needed information. Being creative and using the most cost effective ways to obtain information is definitely a plus for any teen and adult. (We just have to work out the legal issues. :) )