I just wanted to share this email I got today from change.org with you all:
Dear Alexandra,
Tonight, President Obama will address Congress and the nation when he gives his State of the Union address. His speech will lay out his vision for the next year, but he may not address the issues most important to you.
Good news: This year, Change.org members have an opportunity to ask President Obama our own questions, courtesy of YouTube.
On Thursday, President Obama will give a national interview on YouTube, and instead of letting the White House press corps have all the fun, you can ask your own questions. Concerned about health care? Focused on the environment? How about education, the economy, or foreign policy? This is your chance to spotlight the issue closest to your heart.
Upload a video with your question today at:
http://www.youtube.com/
askobama Community voting will help determine which questions get asked. Here are a few tips to increase the chances that your question will be chosen:
- Your video should be no longer than twenty seconds, and you should ask your question as directly as possible.
- Speak clearly and try to film in a place with minimal background noise. Try to keep the camera as still as possible.
- Feel free to be creative (use props, charts, etc.) to help your question stand out.
- An interesting backdrop may help reinforce your message –– for example, if you’re asking a question about education, you could be inside a classroom, or if you want to talk about the environment, find your favorite place outdoors.
The deadline to submit your question is Wednesday night at midnight Eastern Time. So get cracking, and we hope to see your question on President Obama's national webcast!
Click here to submit your question via YouTube today:
http://www.youtube.com/
askobama Thanks for asking the questions that matter,
Patrick and the Change.org Team
When I read this email, I could not believe that President Barack Obama's national speech will be streamed on YouTube. This just shows how new media is positively affecting our country. Additionally, citizens are able to ask the President their own questions via YouTube. I thought this was incredible and wanted to share it because our new mission statement is to research the benefits and drawbacks that result from new media outlets. I'd say this is a benefit. What do you think?
Allie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this! Seems like youtube today is becoming what the radio was in the early 20th century and tv was in the 50s. The difference, of course, is that we can talk back via our own videos--the many to many discourse that Crosbie spoke of in his article; whereas tv and radio are many to many. Guess youtube would be categorized as hot, hot, hot by McLuhan!