Category Archives: Chapter 9

Link Ch. 9 – Jon Stewart and the Daily Show

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Jon Stewart has made a name for himself not only as a comedian but also as a journalist and journalism critic.  Here are several links and videos that illustrate just who Jon Stewart is: Jon Stewart ranked as one of … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

I’ve been so busy putting up links to go with the upcoming 4th edition to Mass Communication: Living in a Media World that I haven’t had time to question anything lately.  So here we go: Does Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander pay … Continue reading →

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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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Paula Deen’s Diabetes Isn’t Funny

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Paula Deen’s diagnosis of diabetes is not funny. She didn’t have it coming. She doesn’t deserve it. No one does. Most of us in the United States eat a less than ideal diet.  Many of us are overweight. But, but … 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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A New Year in the Media World

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

A few thoughts from across the Interwebs on the new year: Will election year politics cause you to unfriend old friends from Facebook? I don’t know about unfriending, but I’ve been known to hide posts…. HT Romenesko. No flying cars … Continue reading →

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Sigourney Weaver & Buster Poindexter do “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” on SNL

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

I’ve been looking for this for years!  A 1986 episode of Saturday Night Live featuring Sigourney Weaver singing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with Buster Poindexter, the former head of the SNL Band.  My favorite version of this Christmas classic.  This … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

How Can You Write a Better Blog? Some great suggestions from Dan Frommer, author of the tech blog SplatF. Here’s the Cliff Notes version: Accuracy, readable, skeptical, attributed, context, critical but fair, mechanics, original, new. Why Does Scooby-Doo Need People … Continue reading →

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Tweeting, Tweaking & TNT

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

Three bits of media news that are worth posting but don’t really go together. Associated Press to reporters: Don’t break news on Twitter; break it on the wire The Associated Press has reiterated it’s policy of never having reporters break … Continue reading →

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News about News

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

Chicago Defender facing financial trouble One of the nation’s oldest and most storied black-owned papers has laid off its top editors and is behind on its rent. Disney tells ABC affiliates not to talk to Johnny Depp about his new … Continue reading →

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