For my capstone I would really like to leave DSU with the feeling that I actually learned something and applied that learning to something productive. Although I have never taken any sort of media classes my idea is to do the St. George Sun Podcast. I want to podcast with interesting and 'important' people from around our community. (Later this podcast could follow me wherever I go). These people could be teachers, students, athletes, anyone and everyone who has opinions or different ideas about (random) topics. The podcast will be run on my MacBook using Garageband and hopefully some editing to add some music.
I have been listening to podcasts for the last 4-5 years now and I believe they can be one of the best way to reach the masses. I want this podcast as my senior project because there is no better way to learn how to effectively communicate with people. The first theory that comes to mind for me is social penetration theory. Better remembered by as the onion theory; a theory used in day to day interaction. This project is going to help me with a head start into the real world. Interviews, effectively communicating in the work place, and could be used as something to put onto a resume to show companies what I am capable of. To me this podcast has the potential to be everything that a capstone should be.
