Digital Media Review #1

Julia Stuck
Digital Media Review #1- Digital Media Diary
Monday February 9th, 2015

7:32am Picked up phone and answered text from Hunter from the night before.
7:35am Shampoo label for Fructis.
7:45am Crest toothpaste.
8:00am Used smart board in class.
8:30am Same thing.
9:02am Nike shoes.
9:17am Huntington University lanyard.
9:54am Answered e-mail on Smartphone.
9:55am Answered Snapchat.
10:02am Answered another e-mail from Mom about getting a job because apparently she doesn’t like texting.
10:16am Got a good morning text from Hunter.
10:30am Checked Facebook.
11:15am Answered Mom's e-mail from phone again.
11:29am No nonsense socks.
11:31am Checked Facebook- noticed on news feed articles on the news someone shared.
11:38am Got a text from Taylor about lunch.
11:40am Mom e-mailed me again about when I'm coming home.
11:43am Got a text from Taylor wishing me luck on my education interview.
12.00pm Another e-mail from Mom.
12:01pm Text from Timmy about his creepy roommate.
12:03pm Another text from Timmy.
12:13pm Yet another text from Timmy.
12:16pm Still texting Timmy.
12:20pm Vera Bradley backpack.
12:40pm Got a text from Hunter asking about the interview.
1:15pm Took a selfie- uploaded it to Facebook.
1:30pm Another text from Hunter.
2:00pm Watched New Girl on Netflix.
3:02pm Still watching Netflix.
4:00pm Watched Netflix- yes, I know I have an addiction.
5:04pm Huntington University sweat pants.
5:15pm T-shirt advertising Youtube channel.
5:30pm Text from Payton asking if I was eating dinner.
5:36pm Another text from Payton.
6:00pm Phone call from Hunter.
7:00pm Still on the phone with Hunter.
7:30pm Answered another e-mail.
7:35pm Text from Hunter about Valentine's day.
7:45pm Answered e-mail from Sarah.
8:15pm Another text from Hunter.
8:30pm Checked Facebook.
8:35pm Checked notification on Facebook.
8:40pm Hunter texted me back.
9:00pm Timmy texted me about seeing the Spongebob movie.
9:26pm Checked Snapchat.
9:30pm Snapchatted Payton.
9:45pm Hunter texted me about tv show he's watching.
10:00pm Taylor texted me about chapel tomorrow.
10:15pm Hunter texted back.
10:22pm Another text from Hunter.
10:23pm Snapchat from Payton.
10:31pm Text form Hunter.
10:36pm Hunter texted back.
10:40pm Still texting Hunter.
11:00pm Hunter called and said good night.
11:20pm Crest toothpaste.




I started recording my exposure to media on a Monday. I choose Monday because I wasn't very busy that day and I thought that it would be easier to record what I noticed throughout the day. Since we couldn't record our exposure to media over the weekends, I thought Monday was as good as any to get started.
After recording my exposure to the media for a day, I noticed some interesting things. Some patterns that occurred throughout the day was that I mostly communicated over text messaging and e-mail. This seems to be the most popular and convenient form of communication that we use today. I also noticed that I communicated over text or e-mail a lot more in the afternoons and evenings. I was definitely exposed to more social media over visual media throughout the day.
There were many logos that I came upon that day but could not record them because many I was unaware of the brand or couldn't tell because it was in passing. I know that most logos were on people's clothing or backpack. Most images or pictures that I came across were hung up around campus. I know that there are fliers around campus, but did not notice them the day I was recording my exposure.
The most common media that I came in contact with was texting, calling, or Huntington University logos. This makes sense since I attend college and texting and calling is what people use to communicate. Almost anywhere you look on campus you will either see someone texting or owning something that has the Huntington University logo on it. I was also exposed to a lot of Netflix, which was just a way to relax during the day.
The types of Content I was exposing myself to was information from people. Also, Huntington University logo which could mean that Huntington must be a great college if so many people are buying items that advertise the school. The Content from the text messages and e-mails were mostly showing that people wanted to communicate with me either to ask how my day went or my mother telling me that I need to get a job. The Form of these Contents were on cell phones and people’s clothing or items. There weren't much connections between my exposure and influence besides that the most logos I saw was, in fact, the college that I attend. Also, being motivated by my mom to get a job since that's what she e-mails be about every single day.
What I learned about myself and the media surrounding me is that media is all around us. No matter where we look, there is some form of media in our everyday lives. This can have an impact on us because of the exposure that surrounds us. I noticed that I spend a lot of time texting and being on the phone every day. I'm not sure this is necessarily a bad thing because family and friendships are really important to me and I try to keep in touch with the people that I care about. So media can be a good thing, however, it can also be influential and very distracting.