Communications & Legal Studies

MediaPost: FTC urged to limit online data collection

comlaw — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:44:32 +0000

Davis, W. (2010, November 9). FTC Urged To Clamp Down On Data Collection Online 11/11/2009. MediaPost Publications. Retrieved November 11, 2009, from h ttp://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117202

Davis includes perspectives from the Interactive Advertising Bureau, Center for Democracy & Technology & others. The FTC has scheduled discussions on this issue for December 7th: see: Exploring Privacy: a Roundtable Series (12/7/09)

Posted in InfoTech, Integrated Marketing Communications, Legal Studies

MIT World: The Art of Science Television

comlaw — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:43:26 +0000

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 thoughtful and visually complex manner. Apsell brings clips from some recent NOVA programs to illustrate the role of television’s most prestigious science documentary series in the vast television and web content landscape. She provides insights into the editorial processes of topic selection, treatment, and production standards. In a world of decreasing attention spans, Apsell considers the challenges of providing meaningful science content, keeping it interesting, while not leaving the audience behind.” Watch it on the MIT World platform.

more about “The Art of Science Television | MIT W…“, posted with vodpod

Posted in Journalism, Public Relations, Television

MBC: Museum.TV event – tonight, 6 pm Central Time

comlaw — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:35:29 +0000

From the Museum of Broadcast Communication:

“You’re invited to join the Museum of Broadcast Communications at Museum.TV TONIGHT! at 6 PM Central for a live online roundtable with viewer participation – Conan @ 100 – America’s Late Night Evolution!”

WHAT: A live video streaming event with online participation

WHEN: TONIGHT!, November 10, 2009 – 6 p.m. (CT)

WHO:
Mike Niederman, Chairman of the Columbia College Chicago Television Department
Bill Zehme, America’s preeminent celebrity profile writer and author of Lost in the Funhouse: The Life and Mind of Andy Kaufman, co-author of Regis Philbin’s best-selling memoirs, Who Wants to Be Me? (2000) and I’m Only One Man (1995), and Jay Leno’s comic memoir, Leading With My Chin (1996)… as well as a soon-to-be-published biography of Johnny Carson.
Ross Bryant, Comedian and ensemble member of The Second City National Touring Company
WHERE: www.Museum.TV
WHY: To commemorate Conan O’Brien’s first 100 nights as host of The Tonight Show — and other changes involving Jay Leno, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, et al.
HOW: YOU are invited to watch online and share your thoughts and opinions on the recent changes and controversies in late night television.

Posted in Conferences &Events, Culture and Communications, Public Relations, Television

OJR: Labor as a revenue source for news

comlaw — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:01 +0000

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 Vancouver, British Columbia. I hadn’t realized how long Beers has been toiling in the world of investigative reporting backed in part by labor. He started The Tyee in 2003, with $190,000 in initial funding provided by labor. Quite quickly, he diversified his revenue stream, which now also includes philanthropy, advertising, audience contributions and small grants from the government.

The result is an award-winning nonprofit that’s investigative and progressive at heart, and focuses on the civic life of Western Canada. Beers’ budget this year is about $550,000, and his site last month reached more than 160,000 unique visitors.

Posted in Culture and Communications, Journalism, Radio, Television

Ad Council Creative: Shelter Pet Project

comlaw — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:02:28 +0000

From the Ad Council:”About the Campaign: More than 3 million healthy and treatable pets are euthanized each year. Shelter animals are loving, loyal pets who find themselves there through no fault of their own. By dispelling myths and misconceptions, The Shelter Pet Project aims to make adoption the first choice when acquiring a new pet.Official Sponsor Name: The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie’s FundCampaign Website: www.theshelterpetproject.org “

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Posted in Communications Management &Design, Culture and Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Public Relations

paidContent: More time given for the Google Books settlement

comlaw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:42:19 +0000

Tartakoff, J. (2009, November 9). Google, Authors Ask Judge For More Time To Hammer Out Books Settlement. paidContent. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from http://paidcontent.org/article/419-google-authors-ask-judge-for-more-time-to-hammer-out-new-settlement/

A judge granted an extension for this Friday — Friday the 13th! paidContent posted the primary source requesting an extension.

Posted in InfoTech, Library News

MediaPost: Visa’s campaign for the Winter Olympics

comlaw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:36:36 +0000

Barr, A. (2009, November 9). Visa Debuts Global Campaign For Winter Olympics. MarketingDaily. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117054

Between Sports Media and Strat Comm, the marketing and branding of the Olympics is a popular question at the ref desk. They will build on their “Go World” campaign.

Posted in Communications Management &Design, Culture and Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Public Relations

Media Law Prof Blog: new Media Legal Defence Initiative

comlaw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:30:40 +0000

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.

Posted in Journalism, Legal Studies

PoynterOnline: Fort Hood – use of faith in media coverage

comlaw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:21:27 +0000

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 without proof is reckless journalism.”

Posted in Culture and Communications, Journalism, Radio, Television

PR Daily: Flack: what’s in a name?

comlaw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:09:44 +0000

Geller, B. (n.d.). Flack: what’s in a name? PR Daily: Public Relations and marketing in the age of social media. Retrieved November 10, 2009.

Geller examines the history of the term and how it may be used today.

Posted in Communications Management &Design, Culture and Communications, Public Relations