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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) – All-Disney Edition
How many African-American writers does Hulu have working on their series? Zero, none, zip, nada. (And just 4.8 percent of all TV writers are black.) Behind-the-camera diversity can be as important as in-front-of-the-camera. (Disney is one of the major owners … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 3, Chapter 8, Chapter 9
Tagged animation, Because I can, Bechdel Test, corporate ownership, Disney, diversity, questions, race
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
After a month of vacation and travel for family reasons, I’m back with mass comm posts (though national parks will keep sneaking in on occasion!). Is Rush Limbaugh still sticking around? Yes, he reportedly has a new four-year contract with … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 7, Chapter 9
Tagged apple, Because I can, Fox News, iTunes, questions, radio, Rush Limbaugh
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
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
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 2, Chapter 5
Tagged 21st Century Fox, apple, Because I can, blogging, ipad, microsoft, Murdoch, National Geographic, questions, tumblr, viral media, youtube
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And We’re Back – Questions Worth Asking
You still here? Yes! I realize it’s been a scant spring of living in a media world this spring, but I’m hoping to get back on a more regular schedule of posting. I have been busy over on Twitter, however. You … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 5, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Site News
Tagged Because I can, magazine covers, movies, netflix, questions, site news, streaming video
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
Lots going on to ask questions about! What happened to the staff photographers at Sports Illustrated? They all got let go. All photography at the magazine will now be done by free lancers. How did movies headlined by women do last year? … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 1, Chapter 10, Chapter 5, Chapter 8
Tagged Because I can, magazines, Oscars, photography, questions, web comics
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
Does Google need your consent before using your data to create a profile of you? Looks like they do in Germany. Are consumers the only ones cutting the cord? Nope. Smaller cable/internet providers are starting to get out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 9
Tagged Because I can, mobile phones, privacy, questions, social media, television
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
Is public relations simply talking to people, placing press releases and blocking access to executives? In fact, none of those are at the core of modern PR, according to PR mogul Richard Edelman. Good summary of what public relations is … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 12, Chapter 3, Chapter 6, Chapter 7
Tagged Because I can, Girl Talk, journalism, public relations, questions
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
Is it ok for high school students to “<3 Boobies”? Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a Pennsylvania school district that wanted to stop two young women from wearing “I <3 Boobies” bracelets … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 13, Chapter 15, Chapter 3
Tagged Because I can, censorship, China, Comcast, questions, student free speech
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
What are the six types of Twitter communities? And which are the most toxic? Would you be surprised if it were the political ones? Nah, me neither. This is from The Fix blog at the WaPo, but you can read … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 12, Chapter 15, Chapter 3, Chapter 8, Diabetes
Tagged Because I can, crisis communication, diabetes, global media, media business, movies, public relations, questions, streaming video, twitter
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
Why did James Bond switch from a 25 Barretta to a Walther PPK? Because the man who would inspire Ian Flemming to create Q said that Bond wouldn’t live very long with a girly gun like the Barretta. Why is … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 8, Chapter 9
Tagged Because I can, dbs, movies, netflix, questions, television
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