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Holt & Perren on Media Industries: History, Theory and Method
It seems like media industries are being redefined on a fairly frequent basis these days. So when I found out about the new textbook, Media Industries: History, Theory and Method, I was curious to see...
View ArticleDesign: Considering Logos
Before today, I’ll be honest and admit I had never read the critical analysis of Philip Bump. But after reading his brief consideration of the past decade in logos, I will be sure to read him...
View ArticleHuman Interest: After Some Die, Where Does Their Stuff Go?
As most everyone has heard, the newspaper industry is slowly being cut into smaller and smaller pieces, thanks to a tough economy, market share loss to other media outlets and a dwindling advertising...
View ArticleHistory: Paul Harvey and J. Edgar Hoover
I’m grateful to Robert Feder for pointing out the Washington Post’s January 23 article on the 20-year friendship between Paul Harvey and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Understandably, after gaining...
View ArticleSports Illustrated: Richard Deitsch’s Media Awards for 2010
News junkie that I am, I cannot believe I missed this until today. Go read Richard Deitsch’s Media Awards for 2010 from Sports Illustrated. This is just one of many gems: “Longtime sports writer Dave...
View ArticleWow: Olbermann Says Goodbye to MSNBC
Honestly, I had stopped watching Keith Olbermann a few years back. He had gotten too angry and bombastic, even for me. But I look forward to seeing where he ends up next. Here is his official goodbye,...
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Thoughts From 100 Years Ago: New York Times
Excess for thought My thanks to longtime friend, Doug Walker, for making me aware of a Slate article by David Friedman, discussing his project SundayMagazine.org, in which he posts “the most...
View ArticleWeigel on David Carr’s Passing
I could make an effort to write about the passing of media critic David Carr. And I would not do him justice. As NPR’s Eric Deggans pointed out Dave Weigel writes what needed to be said best. Consider...
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