Category Archives: Chapter 7

Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Do journalists ever leave a great story unreported? Ted Koppel knew about the story the movie Argo is based on as it happened and didn’t report it because he didn’t want the people involved to be killed. (Hollywood Reporter) How … Continue reading →

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Girl Talk & Girl Walk Links

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Here are links to posts talking about mashup artist Gregg Gillis’s performances as Girl Talk, and of the great dance film Girl Walk // All Day. Link Ch. 7 – Meet Girl Talk’s Gregg Gillis Link Ch. 7 – Girl … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Why Gangnam Style matters to us – Part 2

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

This is part 2 of Charley Reed’s guest post on the  global phenomenon (even galactic at times) Gangnam Style! You can read Part 1 – What the heck is Gangnam Style, anyways? here. There is no telling what plans manager Scooter … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: What the heck is Gangnam Style, anyways? Part 1

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Today’s guest post is from Charley Reed, who does public relations work of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.  He’s also the guy I turn to when I need critical analysis of pop culture issues such as censorship and the … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson’s “Bad” Turns 25

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

25 years ago Michael Jackson released his album Bad  as a reaction against the whole “Wacko Jacko” mystique that had grown up around him. Journalist Joseph Vogel, writing for The Atlantic, tells the story of this album and why Jackson created it. … Continue reading →

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And we are back with new Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

After a month or so summer break, Living in a Media world is back with some fresh Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) Will there be an all-female group of Expendables in the third outing? Please, please, please, with Helen Mirren at … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – PlainFire chases the musical long tail

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Parker Loghry is a sophomore organizational communication major at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He grew up in St. Libory, Nebraska, a town he describes as having “a hundred people, two bars, and one gas station.”  So of course … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – Coverville Podcast

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Updated October 2014 I’ve been listening to Coverville nearly 10 years now and continue to be amazed at the fascinating covers host Brian Ibbott comes up with.  Here are links to several classic episodes from over the years: Episode 1048 – The … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – Listen to UNK student radio KLPR

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Student radio KLPR-FM broadcasts at 91.1 FM as a service of the Department of Communication at University of Nebraska at Kearney.  It is scheduled to be broadcasting at 3,800 watts in the Fall of 2011 and has a reach to … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – Audio Industry Reports

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Updated October 2014 Every time I work on a new edition of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World, I wish I could have it updated with the latest statistics about the industry.  I can’t do that yet, but I … Continue reading →

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