Last week was my first week of
watching the news for my writing 150 project, and so far I think I made a good
choice with this one. The first thing I watched was the Manti Te’o story, since
that was the motivation behind the whole project (see my previous blog post). Honestly,
I don’t think knowing about Manti Te’o’s life is going to help me become a
better writer, but it is nice to be in the loop haha. After that I checked out
the headlines at CNN.com, which I think will be one of my main resources
throughout the semester. I learned a lot in just the few minutes I was there!
For example, I had no idea about the controversy and hearings over Hillary
Clinton’s action toward the Libya attacks. I watched a segment of the Benghazi
hearing and I was impressed with how she presented her case and the sorrow she
showed for those who were lost.
I am
still figuring out what sources to use and other details about my project, but I
am glad I chose to do this. I am excited to finally be more informed, because it
has become apparent to me how important it is to care about the world we live
in. I know that watching the news won’t “fix” any of the problems that they
talk about, but I figure if I am more aware I will be better equipped to help wherever
I can.
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