Category Archives: Chapter 10

Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

What happened to the missing 18 minutes of the Lost finale on Netflix? The version of the controversial Lost finale currently streaming on Netflix is missing 18 minutes scattered throughout the episode, and show runner Damon Lindelof wants those minutes back. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Media Business in the News

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Amazon to start selling subscriptions on streaming services to Prime customers. Includes Showtime and Starz. Lebron James signs lifetime deal with Nike Not entirely clear whether it’s his life lifetime or professional lifetime.  Anyway, he’s getting a Michael Jordan level … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

What’s wrong with a Bloomingdale’s ad that suggests you secretly spike your date’s drink? ‘Cause date rape is always in style, Bloomies… (To be fair, after they got ripped on social media, the store apologized. How do you make money … Continue reading →

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Who was behind the brilliant @IsPaulSpeaker Twitter account?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

I can’t believe that everyone interested in national politics wasn’t following the @IsPaulSpeaker Twitter account for the last couple of weeks.  The account, run by Topeka, Kansas attorney Angel Romero Jr (also a proud Washburn University grad), presented a series … Continue reading →

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When is a meme inappropriate?

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Long time readers here will know that I’m more than a little obsessed with the Star Wars movies. So the release of Star Wars VII – The Force Awakens directed by the ever brilliant J. J. Abrams on Dec. 18, … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

What’s going to happen now that Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox now owns National Geographic magazine? National Geographic magazine, long known for its serious presentation of complex scientific issues, is now owned by a climate change skeptic.  What could possibly … Continue reading →

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Sex and the News

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Over the last several weeks sex has been finding its way into the news in a variety of ways.  Here’s a quick summary of a couple of these stories: Duke students object to having Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel  Fun Home on … Continue reading →

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Reporting a cable/internet outage via cable

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

I’m at home tonight trying to get work done to get ready for the semester that starts Monday, and the internet is not working well.  As I’m being frustrated, I see tweets flow slowly in, including one from my local … Continue reading →

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How we pay for mobile service is changing

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Up until recently, if you live in the United States the purchase of a mobile phone was tightly linked to your purchase of a multi-year wireless provider contract.  If you got a simple flip phone or basic internet enabled phone, you … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

After a couple of weeks of motorcycle travel posts, we’re back to your regularly scheduled media content. Why were so many people upset by Gawker outing a top Conde Nast executive? The gossipy blogging site Gawker has a long history … Continue reading →

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