Category Archives: Book Link

Link Ch. 7 – Amos ‘n’ Andy radio show

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Here are some excerpts from the popular Amos ‘n’ Andy radio show from the 1920s and 30s.   The show would be a fixture on the radio, in one form or another, for nearly thirty-five years. Starring on the show … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 10 – Who has the rights to your social media?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

The point of having social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare and the like to be able to share aspects of your life with your friends and the rest of the world. Which is fine when you are going out … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 8 – What’s killing the movies?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

GQ – The Day The Movies Died Mark Harris takes a look at what’s wrong with the movies today, and with a single paragraph nails it: [L]et’s look ahead to what’s on the menu for this year: four adaptations of comic … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – Shock Jocks, Rush, Calling Women ‘Sluts,’ and Advertisers

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Talk is a popular radio format, whether it’s the shock jocking of Howard Stern, Opie and Anthony or Bubba the Love Sponge; or the political talk of Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity. But sometimes the line between political talk and … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 8 – Pre-Code Movies

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

When we think of movies of the Black and White era, we generally think of them being regulated by the Production Code (also known as the Hays Code) that kept immoral material out of the movies.  Among the requirements were … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 8 – Silent Movies

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Here are a collection of links to some great early, early silent film examples, mostly from my Tumblr: Animations of Muybridge people-in-motion images: Note: Most of these contain some nudity. Simple animations Collection of films based on Muybridge images Edison … Continue reading →

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Link Ch.6 – How VTech’s Collegiate Times covered the 2011 shooting on campus

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

The student journalists at Virginia Tech’s Collegiate Times had the best coverage in the country during December 8, 2011’s shooting deaths of two people on the VTech campus.  Here are two blog posts I wrote as their reporting was unfolding: … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Alternative Papers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Here are links to several of the alternative papers discussed in the newspaper chapter of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World.  Please note that these papers at times may contain R-rated type language and imagery. Chicago Defender One of … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Top Ten U.S. Newspapers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Here are links to the top ten newspapers in the United States: Wall Street JournalNote that most of the WSJ’s content is available only to paid subscribers. New York Times It’s not the biggest paper, but it is the most … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Edward R. Murrow in London

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Former NPR anchor Bob Edwards talks about the importance of the legendary radio and television broadcaster Edward R. Murrow.

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