This is a really fabulous collection of short animated films that explain the work of important media theorists who wrote about the social and political significance of news. Click the image for the link…
When media owners become propagandists
How America’s largest local TV owner turned its news anchors into soldiers in Trump’s war on the media: https://t.co/iLVtKRQycL pic.twitter.com/dMdSGellH3 — Deadspin (@Deadspin) March 31, 2018 This is a really disturbing video that demonstrates the dangers posed by letting a small number of corporations (an oligopoly) buy up local TV stations throughout the country (thanks to […]
Thinking about research projects
Hey folks. In thinking about your final project pitch that’s due this week, it’s worthwhile for me to post some additional information that I frequently provide to students when they enroll in COMM 494 credits for their research project. Think of it as a checklist of vital ingredients that are necessary to include in any […]