First post

Welcome to my new blog, created as part of a class writing project for RTVF 110 - Electronic Media and Culture. We're going to be exploring some new things over the coming weeks, and this space will be a forum for me to share some of my thoughts and feelings about these topics. I am hoping that this blog will become more than just a class project--rather, it will be a place for discussion about my take on the issues facing today's media. Plus, since I'm turning into more and more of a tech geek, I'll probably be discussing some technology stuff here as well.

Now, for a little about your surly author, and this blog...

I'm a senior radio and television journalism student at San Jose State University, where I spent the last year working on Update News, SJSU's weekly television newscast. I have spent nearly two years working inside Bay Area television and radio stations, most recently for KNTV NBC 11 here in San Jose, where I still lend a helping hand from time to time. However, I recently started working in internal communications for a large Bay Area-based software company, a position that seems to offer a little more in terms of stability than today's news media.

Born in Dallas, Texas a little more than two decades ago, I've spent time in Arizona, southern California and eastern Oklahoma before returning to the Bay Area in 1998. I currently divide my time between my physical home in north San Diego County and in San Jose, however my time spent in San Diego is rapidly dwindling as school, work and other activities require me to spend more and more time here in the Bay Area.

As for this blog's title, Rant Seven, there really isn't much of a story behind it. Struggling for a "creative" title, I stumbled upon a random word generator on a Web site. Give it a few words, and it will spit out a new set of words loosely based on what you gave it. A few clicks after inputting my first and middle name, and out came "rant seven." Ranting is one of my favorite pastimes, so it seemed like a natural fit.

The overall look and feel will most certainly be changing relatively soon, as I haven't quite had the chance to design a banner quite yet and I'm not sure if I'm satisfied with the standard Blogger template.

I hope you'll pull up a chair, grab a drink and stay for a while.