Research Exploration Blog I- Freewriting

     As someone who plans to enter the field of entertainment journalism, initially, I thought of writing about why reality TV shows and reality stars are so popular among young American viewers, but given the limited number of credible resources out there covering this topic, I decided to explore other issues that are better fit for college-level research papers. One topic that came to mind was whether lgbt history should be taught in high schools. Other questions that I am considering exploring include whether childhood obesity is a form of child abuse; is the death penalty ethical and effective in terms of lowering crime rate; does MTV's Teen Mom encourage teen pregnancy; and finally, how has MTV changed over the years, and how has this change affected the youth today (Not sure if MTV is worthy of college-level writing, to be honest)? I am leaning toward the topic about MTV's transformation over the years, but I am willing to explore any of the topics I just mentioned.