Category Archives: Book Link

Link Ch. 3 – “I’m Feeling Lucky” author Douglas Edwards talks about working for Google

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Some interesting talk from Google employee #59 and the author of the book I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59

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Link Ch. 3 & 9 – Janet Jackson’s Wardrobe Malfunction

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Will the court case over Janet Jackson’s 9/16ths of second of nipple exposure ever end? ANSWER – Yes, the case ended on June 29, 2012, when the Supreme Court declined to review a lower court decision throwing out the fine. … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 3 – Interview with Ben Bagdikian

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

PBS documentary series Frontline talks with media critic Ben Bagdikian.

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Link Ch. 3 & 4 – The Whole Book of Psalmes

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

One of the first exports from the Massachusetts Bay Colony back in the 1630s and ’40s was, surprise, media!  The Cambridge Press brought over its first printing press in 1638, and its first bestseller was the Whole Book of Psalmes, … Continue reading →

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Ch. 10 Link – Hitler Finds Out About SOPA Take Down of his Lady GaGa Page

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

To learn more about how the SOPA and PIPA bills before the US House and Senate would shut down the Web as we know it to protect Big Media, follow these links: Electronic Freedom Foundation’s one-page guide to SOPA EFF … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 3 – Disney tells ABC affiliates they can’t cover premiere of non-Disney Johnny Depp movie

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Disney tells ABC affiliates not to talk to Johnny Depp about his new non-Disney movie Ever wondered whether Disney was trying to control the news operations of its broadcast network ABC?  You don’t have to wonder any longer. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 6 – Should Reporters Call Out Sources For Lying?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

The NY Times public editor really set off a bit of a firestorm today with his column.  In it, Arthur Brisbane asks, apparently seriously, whether reporters ought to be calling out sources for claiming things as “facts” that are demonstrably … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 9 – Supreme Court hears arguments on FCC regulation of decency

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

“The way that this policy seems to work,” she said, “it’s like nobody can use dirty words or nudity except for Steven Spielberg.” – Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan Justice Kagan sums up the issues surrounding the FCC’s regulation of … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 13 – Firefly, Fascism and Free Speech

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has produced a fascinating video about a Wisconsin theater professor who was accused of promoting violence and creating hostile environment by putting up a poster with a quote from the TV series … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 1 – Interview with Neil Postman

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

In this interview, C-SPAN’s Brian Lamb talks with Prof. Neil Postman about his book Amusing Ourselves to Death.

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