Portrait In History

Synopsis

• Booker T. Washington was born a slave during the 1850s. Booker T. Washington was able to get a college degree that he paid for and afterward he became a teacher after the Civil War. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881 (Tuskegee University) this institution helped African Americans evolve in agricultural studies. Washington was known for being a writer and advising political candidates, and being in disagreement with W.E.B Du Bois "over the best avenues for racial uplift."  

Early Life 

• Born on April 5, 1856, in Franklin County, Virginia Booker T. Washington life had no promise at all. Because Washington was born to a slave this automatically made him one. Washington's mother Jane worked as a cook and his father was an unknown white man from a plantation. Early in Washington's childhood, he began work as a sack carrier for plantation's mill. While working as a sack carrier Booker was exposed to children his age receiving an education, but since it was illegal for slaves to read and write he couldn't. When Washington was nine years old his mother remarried and she moved Booker and herself to Malden, West Virginia. Booker T. Washington's mother bought him a book that taught him his alphabet and how to read and write basic words. Washington's boss saw his interest in education and she allowed him to go to school for an hour a day. 

Education 

• In 1872, Booker T. Washington left home and decided to attend college at Hampton University. After working several jobs to support himself through school, the school's headmaster saw how hard Washington was working and rewarded him with a scholarship. In 1975, Booker graduated from Hampton University and became a teacher at his old grade school. Appointed to lead the Tuskegee Institution, Washington was able to help build and evolve the institution by raising funds and spreading the word about the school. 

Death & Legacy

• According to experts, Booker T. Washington was a difficult person to understand. Washington was "openly supportive of African Americans taking a "back seat" to whites, while on the other he secretly financed several court cases challenging segregation." By 1913, critics say Washington was not an influence anymore, but Washington remained the president for Tuskegee University until his death on November 14, 1915. Booker T. Washington died from congestive heart failure. 

Conclusion 

• The reason I chose Booker T. Washington for this blog is because I am passionate about education. I wanted to spread knowledge about an African American man who wasn't afraid to do something different during a challenging time in life. I wanted people to know that African American males are more than what the media tries to portray. I salute Booker T. Washington for working hard and walking to work and school to get the job done. I was inspired on how he started working at an early age and how he valued his education. Learning that he worked hard to raise money for Tuskegee University gave me so much hope. 

Work Cited

• http://www.biography.com/people/booker-t-washington-9524663
• http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/booker-t-washington
• http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_people_booker.html

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The Balance

Developing Goals

• The millennial generation is eager to be the generation of balance. The generation to say "I am multi-talented, I am well-rounded, I am able to multi-task." When developing goals you have to think about everything you want to accomplish. This generation has singers who are also fashion designers, some produce and own record labels as well. As you start to think about your goals write them down, save them to your phone, or type them on a PC and save them. Think about goals that are attainable if health fitness, and being a business man or woman are your two main goals you have to think about the balance of achieving those goals at the same time. 

The Plan

• While trying to discover your goals you want to think about the specifics, is the goal measurable, assignable, realistic, and time-base, these are known as SMART Goals. Then you should clarify and specify the possibilities by considering first broad aims, then specific goals for achieving them. Ask yourself "what tactics will I assess to accomplish these goals?" Also, ask yourself  "what markers will I need to know that I am on the right track?" If you are having problems with trying to figure out what goals are realistic, consider some of the following: do you have the resources then identify the resources. If you trying to balance one goal with another and timing is an issue consider the following: identify how the goal can be broken down into sub-goals, what can be done immediately or what can be done long-term,

Overall Tips

• Here are more tips on ways you can develop goals and balance goals. Be sure to write down your goals, and take the time to think through what is you really want. Make sure your goals are "want" goals, not a "should" goal. When considering a SMART Goal make it truly motivating, and believe you actually achieve the goal. 

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A Different Route

Introduction

• Today I am going to be talking about Professional Portfolios. You are probably wondering what is a Professional Portfolio, well in this section of the blog I will give you a definition of what a Professional Portfolio is. Professional Portfolio- "Is a tool judiciously and carefully crafted to appropriately showcase the work of a professional while providing evidence of career growth." You might see or hear the term "E-Portfolio" this is an electronic version of a portfolio.

Relevance

• The reason professionals or individuals seeking a career should create a professional portfolio because it allows the employer to see the work you have created in the past for other companies or for personal reasoning. A professional portfolio allows you the job seeking individual to save the work that you think is suitable to demonstrate, and it allows the employer to see the growth of where you started from. Creating a professional portfolio can make you stick out from the other candidates who are seeking the same position you are applying for. Professional Portfolios help employers define your experience, accomplishments, skills, education, interest, objectives and professional goals. Professional portfolios gives you the future employee the chance to sell yourself without speaking.
• Most experts claim that resumes will vanish in the next decade or two, and some say that E-Portfolios will replace the resume. Not knowing how true this is I am still going to discuss the advantages an E-Portfolio has. According to experts e-portfolios helps career seeking individuals gain self-awareness and it helps them take control of their experiences. E-Portfolios help people with independent learning, and "e-portfolio platform offers advantages to the digital generation of students by giving them creative opportunities...through interactive displays of performance and engagement." Overall e-portfolios are geared to enhance "self-esteem by providing a mechanism through which they can monitor their personal, academic, and career goals (Okoro, Washington, Cardon).

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Controversy

A Problem Radio Faces 𝍍𝍍

Introduction 

• For those that are clueless about radio, I would like to clear it up that the radio business is somewhat difficult. Most people aren't happy with the way the radio business produces events or "with its relations to the government." Experts argue that radio difficulties come from the fact "that it has more than one function." We all know that radio serves the public with communicating, recording, reporting news, spreading ideas, and events for the public. As an advertising platform for tons of companies, radio operates to make money from those businesses and for itself. 
• It would appear that radio comes under the clear meaning, if not the exact words, of the first amendment to the Constitution: "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press." Yet for physical reasons, radio cannot operate free from some government control. And it is very difficult in practice to draw a clear line between partial control and complete control.

The Problem ↓↓

• Since the radio industry is such a complex business a few conflicts appear. The problem is that experts and critics feel that radio makes entirely to much money off advertisements. Critics propose the question "should radio be essentially a medium for selling goods?" Experts wonder how the radio industry can be a nonprofit business, but the industry continues to make millions off promotion ads. Experts are confused on how the radio business can call themselves a "service" based industry but continues to make profits from different sources. 
• In order for radio station to stop making money experts believe that the industry would have to be a dual industry for both a "public-service medium and a private advertising medium," 

The Solution ↓↓

• According to experts, FM radio is ready to evolve into an extensive commercial development. FM radio should give licenses to 2, 700 "without their broadcasts interfering with one another." FM radio should open the door for six or more new networks as well. This solution will allow more networks to broadcast serving a single community. 
• Experts say "FM also offers other opportunities for variety." If the FCC approves, specialist believes that radio is ready for non-commercial networks. This would bring together the "endowed and public educational institutions engaged in broadcasting." This solution would also help the radio industry by being funded by taxation rather than advertising. 

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Alert Expert! Q&A

Background

Not only do I aspire to be a Radio Personality, but I aspire to be an English teacher as well. I had the opportunity to interview a professional by the name of Diane Abdo. Diane Abdo is an English professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and she is the advisor for the university's newspaper. Diane Abdo has experience in professional writing from the Express-News and LaQuinta Inn Inc. Abdo gave me some great tips on how I can gain experience in professional writing, read BELOW↓↓↓↓↓↓ to get the tips she told me. 

Q: How did you become an English teacher?

      A: "I wanted to be a teacher from the time I was a child because I loved to learn, so I got my undergraduate degree in English, then I started to work for a high school. While teaching high school I started my graduate program at UTSA. After I got my Master's degree from UTSA, got an invitation from UTSA to teach for the institution." 

Q: What advice can you give to future English teachers?

     A: "Have a broad base of experience, because you can bring that experience into the classroom that will help you relate to the students. Get experience in other fields that you like to ensure that teaching is the right field for you."

Q: What trends do you see emerging in your career?

    A: "I think the field of Higher Education is moving towards experiential learning, which means taking what we teach in the classroom and applying it to practical examples, giving students real experience." 

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Professional Branding, That's Cool!

What Is a Professional Brand? 

• A professional brand, according to experts is a way to communicate a company or individual's value to the world. A professional brand can help an individual with "personal development, career advancement, and establishing he or she as a leader." 

Why Is Professional Branding Important For A Radio Personality? 

• Professional branding allows employers the capability of seeing how you express yourself to the public. 
• Professional branding gives you the individual the chance to explain what you do and why you do it. 

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• The above pictures are examples of a basic personal branding strategy certain individuals chose. These individuals chose to use Twitter, a social media website to sell themselves and promote their brand. Notice how the individual chose to use certain words that highlight certain key factors about he or she.

• Watch the clip of Radio Personality, Veda Loca, from Dallas 97.9 The Beat. This amazing Radio Personality is setting a good example on how to promote your personal brand. 

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It Starts Here!

Hello World ✋

My name is Jaeren Hardin (Jae), and I am graduating from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in May of 2017. I will be receiving my Bachelor's of Arts degree in Communication with a minor in Professional Writing. I have a career interest in becoming a Radio Personality, and owning a party bus company. I decided to start this blog to explore and discuss Radio Personalities.

The Goal!🥅

My goal for this blog is to talk about different radio personalities and discuss how radio personalities have an effect on society. My goal is to talk about the work radio personalities conduct in our communities and converse about the gossip and interviews listeners hear on a daily. My goal is to get readers and viewers to give their opinion on how he or she feels about certain interviews conducted. I plan to give tips on how to become a Radio Personality and resources on how to conduct an interview. I plan to post videos of how I practice for my future career in radio. This is just the beginning, please stay tuned in! 

Topics To expect!🙈🙉🙊

1. How Far Should You Go? (Discussing personal issues, what should you say, and how you should react,,.etc) 

2. Character Relation (Discussing the character and how a Radio Personality should carry his or her self)

3. Professional Branding (Discussing the importance of a professional brand and tips on how to create one) 

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