By Jerri Perry
In the age of the internet and reality television, everyone is looking for his or her fifteen minutes of fame. For those who are motivated, lucky, and connected enough to wind up on a reality television show, that fifteen minutes comes quickly, and is often drawn out for far longer than initially expected. However, for those who do not immediately possess these qualities or connections, it is usually necessary to enter the public eye through some other means, such as a cooking blog, an anime review show, or a homemade comedy series on YouTube.
Before reality television, and before everyone had access to webcams and the ability to broadcast things on the internet, cable access television was often one's first attempt at fame. Local cable networks would provide airtime at a low or nonexistent cost to the public.
The popular 1990s Saturday Night Live sketch Wayne's World was a satire of this phenomenon, featuring two high school students with dreams of becoming famous through their cable access show. The movie of the same title, which grew out of the sketch, followed Wayne and Garth as their show was picked up by a national network.
Before reality television, and before everyone had access to webcams and the ability to broadcast things on the internet, cable access television was often one's first attempt at fame. Local cable networks would provide airtime at a low or nonexistent cost to the public.
The popular 1990s Saturday Night Live sketch Wayne's World was a satire of this phenomenon, featuring two high school students with dreams of becoming famous through their cable access show. The movie of the same title, which grew out of the sketch, followed Wayne and Garth as their show was picked up by a national network.
Cable access is still around, but not as many people us it anymore. These days, a more popular option is YouTube. Sometimes YouTube users have notions similar to those of the Wayne's World characters: getting famous by sharing their opinions. Other times, they have a serious message they want to convey. Regardless of the purpose, YouTube gives users the opportunity to connect with the public and make a statement.
In some cases, a video not only reaches a focused audience, it becomes inescapable, showing up on social networks and in email chains. This is called "going viral." Videos are sometimes created with this as a goal, such as the song/video "Friday" by Rebecca Black. Black wanted to promote her music. Other viral video clips have been the result of news broadcasts that the public decides are funny and begins circulating.
For people who have information they want to convey but do not feel comfortable in front of a camera, blogging is often an option. Bloggers have achieved sudden fame and even fortune, too, such as in the case of Nate Silver. Silver was a political blogger. When he was younger, he had developed a formula by which he predicted baseball statistics. Silver adapted this tool to be applied to election results, and shared his predictions on his blog. When they turned out to be correct, he became an overnight sensation and a millionaire.
One reason the internet has become a preferred venue over cable access is that it provides the chance to reach an exponentially larger audience. Cable access may expose users to people in their immediate, local surroundings, but the internet can connect them with people across the world. Even in the fictional situation portrayed in the Wayne's World movie, the characters' concept was changed and manipulated when it was adapted for a national audience. On the internet, however, one can maintain control of production while still reaching millions of people.
However, the internet has provided a wide open window to the world, through which anyone can display their ideas and talents. You can say what you want through a blog on Tumblr or Word
In some cases, a video not only reaches a focused audience, it becomes inescapable, showing up on social networks and in email chains. This is called "going viral." Videos are sometimes created with this as a goal, such as the song/video "Friday" by Rebecca Black. Black wanted to promote her music. Other viral video clips have been the result of news broadcasts that the public decides are funny and begins circulating.
For people who have information they want to convey but do not feel comfortable in front of a camera, blogging is often an option. Bloggers have achieved sudden fame and even fortune, too, such as in the case of Nate Silver. Silver was a political blogger. When he was younger, he had developed a formula by which he predicted baseball statistics. Silver adapted this tool to be applied to election results, and shared his predictions on his blog. When they turned out to be correct, he became an overnight sensation and a millionaire.
One reason the internet has become a preferred venue over cable access is that it provides the chance to reach an exponentially larger audience. Cable access may expose users to people in their immediate, local surroundings, but the internet can connect them with people across the world. Even in the fictional situation portrayed in the Wayne's World movie, the characters' concept was changed and manipulated when it was adapted for a national audience. On the internet, however, one can maintain control of production while still reaching millions of people.
However, the internet has provided a wide open window to the world, through which anyone can display their ideas and talents. You can say what you want through a blog on Tumblr or Word
For people who have information they want to convey but do not feel comfortable in front of a camera, blogging is often an option. Bloggers have achieved sudden fame and even fortune, too, such as in the case of Nate Silver. Silver was a political blogger. When he was younger, he had developed a formula by which he predicted baseball statistics. Silver adapted this tool to be applied to election results, and shared his predictions on his blog. When they turned out to be correct, he became an overnight sensation and a millionaire.
One reason the internet has become a preferred venue over cable access is that it provides the chance to reach an exponentially larger audience. Cable access may expose users to people in their immediate, local surroundings, but the internet can connect them with people across the world. Even in the fictional situation portrayed in the Wayne's World movie, the characters' concept was changed and manipulated when it was adapted for a national audience. On the internet, however, one can maintain control of production while still reaching millions of people.
However, the internet has provided a wide open window to the world, through which anyone can display their ideas and talents. You can say what you want through a blog on Tumblr or Wordpress, or in a comedy routine or anime review show that you share on YouTube. Perhaps your fifteen minutes of fame actually are within your reach.
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One reason the internet has become a preferred venue over cable access is that it provides the chance to reach an exponentially larger audience. Cable access may expose users to people in their immediate, local surroundings, but the internet can connect them with people across the world. Even in the fictional situation portrayed in the Wayne's World movie, the characters' concept was changed and manipulated when it was adapted for a national audience. On the internet, however, one can maintain control of production while still reaching millions of people.
However, the internet has provided a wide open window to the world, through which anyone can display their ideas and talents. You can say what you want through a blog on Tumblr or Wordpress, or in a comedy routine or anime review show that you share on YouTube. Perhaps your fifteen minutes of fame actually are within your reach.
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