I have to admit that sometimes I watch TV purely for entertainment. MTV and Nickelodeon (yes, I said Nickelodeon) were two of my favorite networks not so long ago. Sponge Bob Square Pants used to distract and relax me for a few minutes. It would put me in a state of mind where only Sponge Bob's unreal adventures mattered; instead of gas prices and car accidents.
After school started this Fall, my programming habits changed. As a journalism student, I watch mostly news on CNN and any other show related to my field of studies. In this class we discuss a variety of issues related different cultures and communities and I found a direct link to a new tv show that helps me understand it in a different way. World of Jenks is my new favorite show. Andrew Jenks meets exceptional individuals very different from his background and in a week experiences with them what it's like to be in their shoes.
We often talk about homeless people, black people and people from different cultures and I believe this is a show every journalist should watch because of the diversity and the real life experiences. I'm also glad MTV has decided to incorporate this type of show into their programming; mostly because it's teenagers and younger adults watching the show.
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