Friday, March 27, 2015

Prep 8

The research given is clearly not significant in any sense. Also, because is was based on employees answering questions and guessing how much sleep they have, the accuracy of the study is far from home plate. If I were a Sleepy's employee, I would have advised that the information was not released based on the accuracy of the study. Although the study got them a ton of publicity, it was not necessarily worth it. On the other hand, if I were The New York Times, I would not have a problem publishing this story. Although it is not a great informative story, a lot of people were drawn to the story because of the inaccuracy of it. So in the end, it gets people to buy your paper, and money talks.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Prep7

In all honesty, Nancy Grace has always gotten on my nerves. Just to get this out of the way, (going off topic) she is one of the most annoying people to watch on television. Now back to the assignment, Nancy Grace has always made a living stirring up unwanted drama on television, and has a reputation for pulling strings with what is true. Nancy Grace would be wise to look up all the facts before she broadcasts her opinions on national television. Not only does she embarrass herself, but she drags her employer with her, leaving them to clean up after her harsh opinions.