I would like to take my first ever blog post to introduce myself. My name is Kyle Damon and I am senior here at the University of Southern Maine majoring in Media Studies with a focus on production. It only took me four years to get here (USM is a five year school right?).
I was born in Bar Harbor, Maine and spent most of my life growing up on Mount Desert Island and the surrounding areas. Because of this I really enjoy being on the water. I love to simply be outside and take in my surroundings. Due to the fact that I spent most of my life in Maine I love to travel and do so whenever it is possible. My favorite season would have to be the summer, however winter comes in a close second due to the fact that I love to ski (one plus of the five year plan is the cheap ski pass). Some of my favorite foods are lasagna and tacos and some of my favorite snacks include carrots with ranch and cucumbers with vinegar (not the most everyday snacks I know). I don’t watch too much television but when I do it’s something informative on History or Discovery. I enjoy documentary style programming like Deadliest Catch. For comedic value, I am a big fan of The Office, Family Guy, and The Daily Show. I am a Celtics fan and for one cannot wait until October 26th against Miami. Like most people (except for Andrea) I have a love/hate relationship with running, however I feel as though I’ll be getting quite used to it this semester.
I have been a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity since the spring of 2007 and wouldn’t change my experiences for the world. When I first arrived at college I had no intentions of joining a fraternity however the local chapter here at USM was different from what I perceived fraternities to be about. Fraternities enjoy having a good time like all college-aged people; however there is a strong business oriented backbone that truly shapes leaders. In my three-plus years I have learned how a business works and how to manage people and I have done more community service than in my entire life. I also have made some of the best friends I’ll ever meet.
As said before I am Media Studies major with a focus on production. Some may ask well, what is production? Production is simply taking all of the talents in the writing aspect of the media and turning it into something that audiences can see and/or hear. This involves everything from a camera person to the director. Production is taking a script and turning it into an exciting newscast with visuals, or creating something like ESPN radio that is simply audio. Important to think about is that with the rise of the Internet, production has begun to surface online. In my opinion, a simple informative website can be viewed as a form of media production. A website like CNN.com is a prime example of media production. At this time I am slightly more interested in the radio portion of production due to the fact that it is one of the oldest forms of media and it still has its place among listeners. Audiences still enjoy listening to the radio and it has become a niche in people’s lives.
-Kyle
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