Questioning the Media - Radio, Politics and Social Issues

How often do you get into social or political conversation with a twenty something outside of a college classroom? Or even better, how about a teenager anywhere? Very few people my age have little, if any interest in political matters. And the only social issues they worry out are their social lives. Although I must admit that students are getting involved with their government more in modern times, there are still gaps left as to what we need to know and what we actually know. Even when you do find a group of kids arguing a political issue, too often it is of no real importance other than George W. Bush's daughters' drinking problems. This is why if I owned a radio station, I would find a way to show young people the importance of government knowledge.

This might not be the best approach, but as a young adult and part of the main demographic targeted by radio, I do believe that this would eventually show young people that no matter their background, the government does affect them. Essentially, the government touches every aspect of our lives. So, I believe by putting the issues in a listener-friendly format, I could interest more people and put them back in control of their lives. This would then cause them to speak out and make the politicians hear the modern youth and that could change our government and lives for the better.