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Author Archives: Ralph Hanson
Link Ch. 2 – Marshal McLuhan
Here are several brief video featuring media theorist Marshal McLuhan talking about his ideas about media: A brief compilation of clips: A 1977 lecture by McLuhan on “the medium is the message” in three parts: And finally, Marshal McLuhan in … Continue reading
Link Ch. 2 – Missing Pretty White Girls
Several stories dealing with the Missing Pretty White Girls or Missing White Woman Syndrome. You know how it works. When a pretty white girl/woman disappears, the media, especially cable TV, goes nuts. A girl/woman of color, pretty or not, disappears, … Continue reading
Link Ch. 2 – The Endless Presidential Campaign
Does it seem to you like recent presidential campaigns have gone on forever? That may be so, but as Truth 4 points out, Nothing’s new: Everything that happened in the past will happen again. According to NPR’s On The Media, … Continue reading
Link Ch. 3 – Long Tail Media
In the Chapter 3 discussion of long tail media, I mention several artists. Here are links to their work: The indie music duo Pomplamoose The Arizona-based band Calexico The crowd-source funded dance film Girl Walk / All Day Official Trailer: … Continue reading
Link Ch. 3 – “I’m Feeling Lucky” author Douglas Edwards talks about working for Google
Some interesting talk from Google employee #59 and the author of the book I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59
Posted in Book Link, Chapter 10, Chapter 3
Tagged Google, media business
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Link Ch. 3 & 9 – Janet Jackson’s Wardrobe Malfunction
Will the court case over Janet Jackson’s 9/16ths of second of nipple exposure ever end? ANSWER – Yes, the case ended on June 29, 2012, when the Supreme Court declined to review a lower court decision throwing out the fine. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Link, Chapter 13, Chapter 3, Chapter 9
Tagged indecency, Janet Jackson, legal issues, Super Bowl
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Pre-Class Videos
This semester, I’m showing a short video before class each session. I’ll be posting all of these to my Tumblr blog if you want to check them out. Here’s what I’ve used so far: Everything is a Remix Part 1 … Continue reading
Link Ch. 3 – Interview with Ben Bagdikian
PBS documentary series Frontline talks with media critic Ben Bagdikian.
Posted in Book Link, Chapter 3
Tagged media ownership
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Link Ch. 3 & 4 – The Whole Book of Psalmes
One of the first exports from the Massachusetts Bay Colony back in the 1630s and ’40s was, surprise, media! The Cambridge Press brought over its first printing press in 1638, and its first bestseller was the Whole Book of Psalmes, … Continue reading
Ch. 10 Link – Hitler Finds Out About SOPA Take Down of his Lady GaGa Page
To learn more about how the SOPA and PIPA bills before the US House and Senate would shut down the Web as we know it to protect Big Media, follow these links: Electronic Freedom Foundation’s one-page guide to SOPA EFF … Continue reading
Posted in Book Link, Chapter 10, Chapter 13
Tagged copyright, DMCA, first amendment, legal issues, SOPA
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