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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

Why was having a red-headed Little Mermaid important? And how could it have led to recasting the role for a Black actor? (Note: If you go back to the 19th century, there was an argument that Irish folk (i.e. red … Continue reading →

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10 Twitter Feeds Worth Following

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

My first assignment in my commentary and bogging class to post 10 Twitter accounts that could be useful in class to follow. I always use this as an opportunity to share some of my favorites: GI Independent reports Northwest eliminated … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

Are radically fewer people watching the Olympics this year?  The simple answer is no. The more complex answer is, “What do you mean by watching?” As University of Main media historian Dr. Michael Socolow writes today in Slate, obviously the traditional … Continue reading →

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Remembering Michael Nesmith of The Monkees – and so, so much more

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

Michael Nesmith, the contemplative, wool-cap-wearing member of the Monkees, has died at 78. He made one of the rock era's first music videos and won the first Grammy Award for video. https://t.co/Ed2OuEMfqr pic.twitter.com/8PssCI3xfu — The New York Times (@nytimes) December … Continue reading →

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For Your Holiday Reading List – Journal articles with news you can use

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

There are a lot of of journal articles out there that cover a very narrow theoretical discipline that develop important knowledge for people in that exact area of scholarship. But occasionally there come articles that can actually be used by … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: Olympic Games are great for propagandists – how the lessons of Hitler’s Olympics loom over Beijing 2022

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: Thanks to my friend Dr. Michael Socolow, University of Maine, for letting me reprint his article from The Conversation.  Dr. Socolow takes a look at China’s repression and human rights abuses and asks whether cheerful media coverage of … Continue reading →

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Ten Twitter Accounts Worth Following

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

One of my first assignments for my commentary and blogging students is to have them put together a post of 10 Twitter feeds worth following. Overall, I want them to be the kind of people who would be of value … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: The other George Floyd story: How media freedom led to conviction in his killer’s trial

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: Thanks to my friend Dr. Michael Socolow, University of Maine, for letting me reprint his article from The Conversation. Near v. Minnesota is such an important media law case that highlights the importance of defending unpopular speech. When … Continue reading →

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Stories of hope from the insurrection, Part 6

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

The violent insurrection in Washington, D.C.  Wednesday was both utterly predictable and unimaginable. My feelings about those events go well beyond the scope of this blog, so instead of laying out my feelings, I’m going to share a variety of … Continue reading →

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What does the 1st Amendment mean? Stories from the the insurrection, Part 3

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

The violent insurrection in Washington, D.C.  Wednesday was both utterly predictable and unimaginable. My feelings about those events go well beyond the scope of this blog, so instead of laying out my feelings, I’m going to share a variety of … Continue reading →

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