Author Archives: Ralph Hanson

Link Ch. 2 – The Endless Presidential Campaign

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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Link Ch. 3 – Long Tail Media

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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Link Ch. 3 – “I’m Feeling Lucky” author Douglas Edwards talks about working for Google

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Some interesting talk from Google employee #59 and the author of the book I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59

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Link Ch. 3 & 9 – Janet Jackson’s Wardrobe Malfunction

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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Pre-Class Videos

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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Link Ch. 3 – Interview with Ben Bagdikian

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

PBS documentary series Frontline talks with media critic Ben Bagdikian.

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Link Ch. 3 & 4 – The Whole Book of Psalmes

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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Ch. 10 Link – Hitler Finds Out About SOPA Take Down of his Lady GaGa Page

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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Paula Deen’s Diabetes Isn’t Funny

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Paula Deen’s diagnosis of diabetes is not funny. She didn’t have it coming. She doesn’t deserve it. No one does. Most of us in the United States eat a less than ideal diet.  Many of us are overweight. But, but … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 3 – Disney tells ABC affiliates they can’t cover premiere of non-Disney Johnny Depp movie

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Disney tells ABC affiliates not to talk to Johnny Depp about his new non-Disney movie Ever wondered whether Disney was trying to control the news operations of its broadcast network ABC?  You don’t have to wonder any longer. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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