The number and category of hate crimes in Pullman Washington has changed significantly over the years. In 2006, there were four hate crimes committed under the category of sexual orientation. In 2007, four were committed under the category of race and one under sexual orientation. In 2008, there was only one hate crime reported under the category of religion.
In 2008, Washington State showed a total of 121 hate crimes based on race which was by far the majority of the crime categories.
In 2010, Terry R. Nealey recieved the most donations, receiving $182,246.
The top two private contributors were Avista Corp with $1,600 and Walmart with $1,600
In 2008 in Washington State, the Republican Party received the most money from forest and forestry products at $361,742.
In 2008 in Washington State, the Democratic Party received the most money from the Lobbyists and Pubic Relations Industry at $41,013.
Virtual Reality Patent
http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=y6ofAAAAEBAJ&dq=%22virtual+reality%22
Portable Personal Computer Patent
http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=nC0oAAAAEBAJ&dq=%22Portable+Personal+Computer%22
Automobile Patent
http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=E9lrAAAAEBAJ&dq=%22Automobile%22
Cordless Telephone Handset Patent
http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=UNMoAAAAEBAJ&dq=%22Cordless+Telephone+Handset%22
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The videos examining the news industry bring put a lot of topics and conflicts that I don't think people have been paying much attention to lately. The news industry has changed quickly and now along with the public is seeing the repercussions of the choices they have been making as far as how they are getting the viewer's attentions and what types of stories they are choosing to focus on.
As the video shows, the news industry is focusing too heavily on what the viewers want and treating news as a business. I was surprised to see that news wasn't always this way and I think it probably did a better job before it tried to make a large profit. Viewers are interested in what is exciting and entertaining, but the information they should be getting is often passed over because it doesn't meet these standards.
News has become a product that viewers buy into with every station trying to get the most viewers which means that they are only providing what viewers want. This leads to sensationalized stories that skip over important details because they might be too boring. This is not completely the news industry's fault however since viewers have begun to treat news as an entertainment source and not a place to get real news, but is this because news industries want us to go to them for entertainment and news or did we really start treating them this way on our own?
As the video shows, the news industry is focusing too heavily on what the viewers want and treating news as a business. I was surprised to see that news wasn't always this way and I think it probably did a better job before it tried to make a large profit. Viewers are interested in what is exciting and entertaining, but the information they should be getting is often passed over because it doesn't meet these standards.
News has become a product that viewers buy into with every station trying to get the most viewers which means that they are only providing what viewers want. This leads to sensationalized stories that skip over important details because they might be too boring. This is not completely the news industry's fault however since viewers have begun to treat news as an entertainment source and not a place to get real news, but is this because news industries want us to go to them for entertainment and news or did we really start treating them this way on our own?
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Movie Questions
1. I can’t think of a reason why it is ever ethical to alter a photograph or video that accompanies news reporting. I don’t think there is any reason to alter photos or videos as it is lying to the public.
2. News media should adjust their news reporting strategies based on reader demand and interest because, as seen with the auto magazines, sometimes the main thing that readers are interested in is not included in the story or report because it is “boring”. However this is hard to do because news is a business and often information that readers need isn’t exciting enough to sell.
3. Publications and media outlets accepting “freebies” or “junkets” from PR firms and lobbyists presents a conflict of interests because PR firms and lobbyists often and most likely have their own agendas and these reports may be biased and/or represent an organization that probably does not give the whole story.
4. So many news outlets are able to be fooled by fake news stories because they are looking for the most interesting, unusual, and absurd stories which is what the fake stories usually play up.
2. News media should adjust their news reporting strategies based on reader demand and interest because, as seen with the auto magazines, sometimes the main thing that readers are interested in is not included in the story or report because it is “boring”. However this is hard to do because news is a business and often information that readers need isn’t exciting enough to sell.
3. Publications and media outlets accepting “freebies” or “junkets” from PR firms and lobbyists presents a conflict of interests because PR firms and lobbyists often and most likely have their own agendas and these reports may be biased and/or represent an organization that probably does not give the whole story.
4. So many news outlets are able to be fooled by fake news stories because they are looking for the most interesting, unusual, and absurd stories which is what the fake stories usually play up.
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