Introductory Post


 



Introductory Post -

    Hello and Welcome to my blog post ! My name is Raegan Bolden . I am interested in how Mass Media has influenced Politics and the roles that is has played in the shaping of politics . I like , many other of my peers , I have never done a blog before so please bear with me in this process . My aspiring career is to work in law and help children . I am a senior here at Kennesaw State University . This blog will be the center piece in what goes on in media and politics and the correlation . I hope to see everyone's blog post soon!

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