About: “Paula Apsell, NOVA’s senior executive producer laments the sad state of science journalism and discusses how NOVA is more essential than ever. In a world where the public understanding of science is diminishing, she makes a strong case for NOVA’s tradition of depth and substance, tackling the most pressing issues in science, in a [...]
Archive for the ‘Journalism’ Category
MIT World: The Art of Science Television
Posted in Journalism, Public Relations, Television on November 11, 2009 | Comments Off
OJR: Labor as a revenue source for news
Posted in Culture and Communications, Journalism, Radio, Television on November 11, 2009 | Comments Off
Westphal, D. (2009, November 10). No revenue model for news? Labor steps up. OJR: The Online Journalism Review. Retrieved November 11, 2009, from http://www.ojr.org/ojr/people/davidwestphal/200911/1795/
He looks at cases such as The Tyee:
When I posted notes from my Harvard remarks last week [see here], NYU’s Jay Rosen pointed me to David Beers, editor of The Tyee of [...]
Media Law Prof Blog: new Media Legal Defence Initiative
Posted in Journalism, Legal Studies on November 10, 2009 | Comments Off
Corcos, C. (2009, November 9). New Lawyers’ Group Works To Help Journalists. Media Law Prof Blog. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/2009/11/new-lawyers-group-works-to-help-journalists.html
International non-profit based in London that helps journalists by paying for legal fees and offering free legal advice. Take a look at the Media Legal Defence Initiative.
PoynterOnline: Fort Hood – use of faith in media coverage
Posted in Culture and Communications, Journalism, Radio, Television on November 10, 2009 | Comments Off
Chuang, A. (2009, November 9). When is Fort Hood suspect’s faith relevant in media coverage? PoynterOnline. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=58&aid=173171
Examines the headlines after the Fort Hood tragedy. Quote from the dean of faculty at the Poynter Institute, Keith Woods:
“Race and ethnicity never truly describe,” Woods said. “Connecting faith, race or ethnicity to motive [...]
Adage: Guide to Magazines that have ceased publication
Posted in Culture and Communications, InfoTech, Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism on November 10, 2009 | Comments Off
Ives, N. (2009, November 10). A Guide to Magazines That Have Ceased Publication. Adage. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=132779
Metropolitan Home ceases with the December 09 issue. Also dead: Gormet (1941-2009), Teen (1954-2008), and PC Magazine (1982-2009).
TimesOnline: Politkovskaya’s lawyer shot dead in Moscow
Posted in Journalism, Legal Studies on November 9, 2009 | Comments Off
Naughton, P. (2009, January 19). Anna Politkovskaya’s lawyer Stanislav Markelov shot dead in Moscow – Times Online. TimesOnline.co.uk. Retrieved November 9, 2009, from http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article5547721.ece (seen on Media Law Prof Blog).
To learn more about Anna Politkovskaya, check out the DVD Letter to Anna: DVD 5793.
paidContent: Big Media Merger: Comcast-NBC deal depends on Vivendi
Posted in InfoTech, Journalism, Legal Studies, Television on November 9, 2009 | Comments Off
Kramer, S. D. (2009, November 8). The Latest On Comcast-NBC: Waiting For Vivendi | paidContent. Retrieved November 9, 2009, from http://paidcontent.org/article/419-the-latest-on-comcast-nbc-waiting-for-vivendi/
Kramer notes that, “The fastest estimate for regulatory approval is eight months..”
True/Slant: Profiles Shankman who marketed HARO
Posted in Indymedia, InfoTech, Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism on November 6, 2009 | Comments Off
Reiss, D. (2009, November 3). A Quirk in the Road – 12 Things You Should Know About Peter Shankman and How He Views the World. True/Slant. Retrieved November 6, 2009, from http://trueslant.com/dawnreiss/2009/11/03/12-things-you-should-know-about-peter-shankman-and-how-he-views-the-world/
Shankman is the “marketing mastermind behind HARO (Help a Reporter Out)” used by reporters to find sources on deadline. Perhaps he can team up [...]
CJR: FCC taps Waldman to study the “State of the Media”
Posted in Communications Management &Design, Culture and Communications, Indymedia, Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Legal Studies, Library News, Media Literacy, Public Relations, Radio, Television on November 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Garber, M. (2009, October 29). FCC Taps Waldman to Study “State of the Media” : CJR. Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/fcc_taps_waldman_to_study_stat.php?page=all
CJR cites Waldman’s blog Beliefnet. The FCC have a post at 10/28/09, “Steven Waldman Named to Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media in a Changing Technological Landscape” (pdf).
BrianSolis: The future of the Embargo
Posted in Communications Management &Design, Journalism, Public Relations on November 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Solis, B. (2009, November 3). The Future of the Embargo | Brian Solis – PR 2.0. BrianSolis.com. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://www.briansolis.com/2009/11/the-evolving-pr-crisis-the-future-of-the-embargo/
PR blogger Solis explains how the PR pitch to journalists is changing. He explains “the exclusive” and “the embargo”.
WSJ.com: Ad revenues eludes papers
Posted in Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism on November 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Nat Worden. (2009, November 4). Newspaper Hopes Could Be Old News. WSJ.com. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703740004574513522033216210.html#mod=todays_us_marketplace
Reports on the state of the news industry,
WaPo: DC to save J?
Posted in Culture and Communications, Indymedia, Journalism on November 4, 2009 | Comments Off
McChesney, R. W., & Nichols, J. (n.d.). Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols – Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols on federal subsidies for journalism. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/22/AR2009102203960.html
The final paragraph:
Saving newspapers may be impossible. But we can save journalism. Step one is to begin debating ways for enlightened public [...]
MIT World: Race, Politics and American Media
Posted in Culture and Communications, Journalism on November 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Description from MIT World: “October 8, 2009, Juan Williams and J. Phillip Thompson discuss how the collapse of print and other traditional news and the rise of celebrity culture have contributed to the sharp decline of in-depth stories involving race and society.”
more about “Race, Politics and American Media | M…“, posted with vodpod
Chronicle of Higher Ed: UWIRE suspended indefinitely
Posted in Journalism on November 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Aujla, S. (2009, November 3). Popular College Media Aggregator UWIRE Is Suspended Indefinitely. Chronicle of Higher Eduction. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Popular-College-Media/8707/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
I just checked LexisNexis Academic and the file is updated to suspended status. The latest results on swine flu is September 30, 2009. It could be a Tasini-esque situation given student(s) were demanding [...]
RCFP: Senators announce compromise on federal shield
Posted in Journalism, Legal Studies on November 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Schrimpf, A. (2009, October 30). Senators announce compromise on federal shield bill. Retrieved November 3, 2009, from http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11091
Wow, this may just happen!
paidContent: Chicago Tribune – no AP
Posted in Journalism on November 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Kaplan, D. (2009, November 2). Tribune Goes On A Diet—No AP News For One Week. paidContent. Retrieved November 3, 2009, from http://paidcontent.org/article/419-tribune-goes-on-a-diet-no-ap-news-for-one-week/
The Tribune will see how working without the AP for one week works. This is a cost-saving effort as the publisher filed for bankruptcy.
Library News: Independent Media Guide
Posted in Indymedia, Journalism on November 3, 2009 | Comments Off
I’ve recently posted a research guide on Independent Media. Take a look!
Don’t forget:
Arianna Huffington to speak at IC:
“The Modern Journalism Paradox: The Best of Times Amidst the Worst of Times”
Tuesday, Nov. 3 (tonight!)
7:30 pm Emerson Suites
Deadspin: An Inky oops
Posted in Journalism on November 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Bennett, D. (2009, November 2). Another Macy’s Miracle. Deadspin. Retrieved November 3, 2009, from http://deadspin.com/5395150/another-macys-miracle
No worries. Macy’s will get the crowds once the Phillies come from behind…I’ll consider it prophecy!
NYTimes.com: Headlines from the Onion
Posted in Indymedia, Journalism on November 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Konigsberg, E. (2009, November 3). Collecting Headlines Funnier Than This. The New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2009, from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/books/03onion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Thanks to The Onion for visiting us at I.C. I’ll purchase their tome, Our Front Pages: 21 Years of Greatness, Virtue, and Moral Rectitude From America’s Finest News Source.
Here is coverage of the visit in The [...]
Center for Social Media: August Newsletter
Posted in Communications Management &Design, Culture and Communications, Gaming, Indymedia, Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Legal Studies, Media Literacy, Public Relations, Radio, Television on November 2, 2009 | Comments Off
Here is the August 2009 CSM Newsletter. I learned about the video posted below by reading it. Here is the greetings:
Greetings,
It’s official –the dates of our annual Making Your Media Conference are Feb. 11-12. Mark your calendars!
Our 10th annual Human Rights Film Series brought packed houses for screenings of As We Forgive, Burma VJ, [...]
