Mass communication has an immense impact on many individuals around the world, from television, to music, to books, to radio and many other media. There are positive and negative impacts that we all receive from the media. For me, there are many constructive forms of media that I indulge in. My favorite form of media in general is the American Food Network reality show series called Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. I have always had an adoration and aspiration for art and consider food to be art. This television series has a huge effect on my daily life in a progressive but constructive way. I tend to watch it almost every day or whenever I miss it I just record it. Conglomerate my love for sustenance and travel at the same time. There are many theories about mass communication passed through the world of media, but I feel that some relate to the form of media I have chosen. There are three mass communication theories that contribute to my impact on this form of media: the spiral of silence theory, the agenda setting theory, and the hypodermic needle theory. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives convince me to cook and appreciate cooking and food. Being married, I believe it is a big deal for the wife to cook and cook well for the family. There are times when I don't feel like cooking or sometimes I feel really motivated. Especially when I'm tired or busy with schoolwork or home. This television series immediately won me over the first time I saw it. I love the different ways the chefs prepare these amazing dishes, with simple yet engaging techniques. Customers are interviewed about how much they consume the diner's food and provide more information about the food, which gives me the viewer an idea... middle of paper... integrated theory of public opinion. Unpublished thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.8. Free land, Amber. “An Overview of Agenda Setting Theory in Mass Communications.” Academia.edu. Np, nd Web. May 1, 2014.9. Griffin, Dana. “What is the mass media magic bullet theory?” Small business. Media and Web Question. 2 May 2014. .10. "Hypodermic needle theorem". University of the twenties. Np, nd Web. 29 April 2014. .11. “Agenda-setting theory.” University of Twente. Np, nd Web. April 29. 2014. .