Media Autobiography

In my life, I am surrounded by different types of mass media including books, newspapers, magazines, movies, recording, radio, television, and the internet. From a young age, I spent my days watching television and reading books, which were both introduced by my parents. Because I immigrated to U.S., I had a hard time reading. Since I wasn’t a native English speaker, I did not enjoy reading. Instead, I watched many hours of children shows such as Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and PBS kids. As I advanced in school, I was introduced to many types of books. My favorite novels include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Even though the computer has been around for ages, I did not own a computer until eighth grade. Before computers became mainstream, television and books were my only source to the real world. Soon after, when computers became more popular for school work, I used the internet as my lifeline to the world. Among the eight different types of mass media, I believe that the most important is the internet. Since internet is a converging medium, I like the fact that it can be used to merge different contents. For instance, internet is used to see the news and listen to the radio. Another type of mass media I enjoy is reading magazines. Since I have an interest in fashion, I enjoy reading fashion magazines such as Nylon and Elle. Lately, I have also enjoyed reading fashion blogs and internet news articles about health. Overall, I am surrounded by different types of mass media 24/7 and these different types of mass media have influenced my lifestyle.