User:Michaelaj91/sandbox

Hey Michaela, nice sandbox you have here. AstroFan2017 (talk) 23:31, 25 January 2018 (UTC)

hello147.9.244.180 (talk) 20:56, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

helloKalymnia123 (talk) 20:57, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

Article evaluation
The wiki article on the media company, Defy Media, has a few problems. The first being that the contains content that is written like an advertisement. To help improve this, one would need to remove promotional content and inappropriate external links, and add encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. Additionally, this article lacks depth in the History and Brands section. A majority of the citations are from 2013 and 2012, leading me to believe the information in the various sections are out of date and should be updated with more recent citations and content. For example, when looking at the Key people section, there are only six people listed, when currently their website lists 19 key people. When clicking on citations, some lead to a dead website where the original content cannot be found, which is problematic.

Aesthetically, the article lacks photos that show the past logos and the brands they represent. Considering they are a media company, I think it would be important to showcase their content to provide a visual. Michaelaj91 (talk) 22:22, 2 February 2018 (UTC)

Possible topics
I chose two potential articles to contribute to. The first is the Broadcast network article. I think it lacks a global perspective. The article itself only talks about the history of American broadcasting networks and briefly mentions Canada and the United Kingdom. I believe this article could benefit from more history and the impacts of broadcasting networks. The second article I am interested in is Celebrity culture. The talk page discusses many problems, which still have not been addressed. There are many paragraphs that require citations and the article itself needs to be updated in the content it strives to describe. The article needs more structure and research to feel more concrete and less subjective.

Finalizing topic, sources, and improvements
The article I will contribute to is Celebrity culture. There are many things that can be improved in this article and topics that I would like to add to. There are many paragraphs that require citations and the article itself needs to be updated in the content it strives to describe. First, off I would try to refine the definition of what celebrity culture is. Additionally, I would like to add more about the history and impact of celebrity culture. I plan to look into celebrity culture and journalism, as they seem to be connected. Also, if possible I would like to distinguish if the article is about celebrity culture broadly or specifically about celebrity culture in the United States. The article needs more structure and research to feel more concrete and less subjective.

With that in mind, I have compiled 6 articles that are both peer reviewed and scholarly.
 * Caravelli, Jill. “Celebrity Culture.” The International Encyclopedia of Communication, vol. 2, 2008, pp. 421–424, Gale Virtual Reference Library, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX1329700128/GVRL?u=wash11212&sid=GVRL&xid=5c0d74bf Accessed 23 Feb. 2018.
 * Driessens, Olivier. “The Celebritization of Society and Culture: Understanding the Structural Dynamics of Celebrity Culture.” International Journal of Cultural Studies, vol. 16, no. 6, 2013, pp. 641–657., doi:10.1177/1367877912459140. Accessed 23 Feb. 2018.
 * Feeley, Kathleen A. “Gossip as News: On Modern U.S. Celebrity Culture and Journalism.” History Compass, vol. 10, no. 6, 2012, pp. 467–482., doi:10.1111/j.1478-0542.2012.00854.x. Accessed 23 Feb. 2018.
 * Fox, S. “Spectacular Girls: Media Fascination & Celebrity Culture.” Womens Studies-an Interdisciplinary Journal, vol. 44, no. 4, 2015, pp. 577–577., doi: 10.1080/00497878.2015.1018012 Accessed 23 Feb. 2018.
 * Furedi, Frank. “Celebrity Culture.” Society, vol. 47, no. 6, 2010, pp. 493–497., doi:10.1007/s12115-010-9367-6. Accessed 23 Feb. 2018.
 * Marshall, P. David. Celebrity and Power: Fame in Contemporary Culture. University of Minnesota Press, 2014, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/10.5749/j.ctt7zw6qj. . Accessed 23 Feb. 2018.

First Draft
Perpetuation of celebrity culture:

One can trace back celebrity’s social and cultural prominence to the success of the mass media. Media surrounding celebrities has heavily influenced not only celebrity culture but the general social environment in our lives. Celebrities are known to not only influence what we buy but many other things such as body image, career aspirations and politics. Celebrity culture is bound up with the condition of global capitalism in which, as Richard Dyer puts it, "individuals are seen to determine society". Newer technologies, such as cable television and 24/7 coverage, have made today’s celebrities manufactured for mass consumption, as opposed to the celebrities of the thirties and the fifties who were more self-made. With that, reality television has been a large part of fostering a new celebrity culture that is more interchangeable and recognizable. Cable television and social media have made “overnight” sensations which have perpetuated today's perception of celebrity culture. Additionally, there is an emotional tie and self-reflexiveness with today's celebrities that invoke a seemingly personal connection.

Celebrity and political culture:

There has recently been an intersection of celebrity and political culture. This is a result of the large platform given to celebrities. As Jane Johnson, a reporter for the popular British celebrity publication Closer observed: “celebrity gossip is a national obsession and a unifying experience across all social groups”. This unification and large platform provided by celebrities have been a point of interest for political leaders and groups to gain farther reach. Drawing on the cultural resources of the celebrity, politicians and public figures mimic the popular, accessible public persona given off by today's celebrities. As noted by author Frank Furedi, “Politicians self consciously attempt to either acquire a celebrity image or to associate themselves with individuals who possess this status”. This can be seen with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau becoming somewhat of a celebrity, or Katy Perry campaigning and performing for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential election.

Peer Review
Great job! You did a good job of remaining neutral and organizing the content well. You might want to go back and tag keywords like "Katy Perry" or "Hillary Clinton" You might want to stay way from using your Furedi source so often. Also you need to consolidate your sources that are the same one.