Author Archives: Ralph Hanson

Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

I’ve been so busy putting up links to go with the upcoming 4th edition to Mass Communication: Living in a Media World that I haven’t had time to question anything lately.  So here we go: Does Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander pay … Continue reading →

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Adele, Vogue, and Body Image: “I don’t want to be some skinny-mini with my t#%s out”

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Adele’s been getting a lot of attention lately.  Not only for her music, but also for her looks.  Here’s a discussion from CNN about her new cover of Vogue in which she looks a good deal thinner than she does … Continue reading →

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Link Ch.6 – How VTech’s Collegiate Times covered the 2011 shooting on campus

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

The student journalists at Virginia Tech’s Collegiate Times had the best coverage in the country during December 8, 2011’s shooting deaths of two people on the VTech campus.  Here are two blog posts I wrote as their reporting was unfolding: … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Alternative Papers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Here are links to several of the alternative papers discussed in the newspaper chapter of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World.  Please note that these papers at times may contain R-rated type language and imagery. Chicago Defender One of … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Top Ten U.S. Newspapers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Here are links to the top ten newspapers in the United States: Wall Street JournalNote that most of the WSJ’s content is available only to paid subscribers. New York Times It’s not the biggest paper, but it is the most … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Edward R. Murrow in London

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Former NPR anchor Bob Edwards talks about the importance of the legendary radio and television broadcaster Edward R. Murrow.

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Link Ch. 6 – New York Daily News DEAD! cover

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Jesús Marrone wrote his doctoral dissertation on front covers of publications, and has a lot of great background on the New York Daily News DEAD! cover featuring murderer Ruth Snyder being executed.  Lots of great background information and photos of … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – The Yellow Kid

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

The Yellow Kid, an early newspaper comic character who got his start in a comic called Hogan’s Alley, was the star of the comics page during the yellow journalism era in New York City.  You can read and see more … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Nellie Bly’s Ten Days in a Mad House

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

New York World stunt journalist Nellie Bly landed her job working for Joseph Pulitzer’s penny paper by going under cover as a patient at the women’s lunatic asylum.  In addition to a great series of newspaper articles, Bly also produced … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 11 – Privacy in the Digital Age: Target knows that high school girl is preggers before dad does

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

In the age of online shopping and digital information, it’s easy to get paranoid about how much vendors know about us.  You want to get creeped out?  Start paying attention to the recommendations that Amazon makes to you based on … Continue reading →

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