Tag Archives: television

Link Ch. 7 – Meet David Sarnoff

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

David Sarnoff is one of the most influential people in the foundation of American broadcasting, having  been the president of NBC from the radio era into the days of television.  Here are a couple of great resources on this pioneer: … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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David Letterman Retires, Followed in Footsteps of Ernie Kovacs

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

(Sorry for the recent lack of updates.  It’s been busy…) The news broke yesterday on Twitter with a post from REM’s bass player Mike Mills that David Letterman had just announced he would be retiring when his current contract expired, … Continue reading →

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Comcast Commits to Buying Time Warner Cable

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Back in November of 2013, the rumor started circulating that cable giant Comcast was going to try  to buy Time Warner Cable (TWC).  This was news because Comcast, in addition to owning NBC Universal, is the nation’s largest cable provider … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl 2014 Media News Roundup

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

So the 2014 Super Bowl was played last Sunday.  Seattle schooled Denver pretty decisively, and by most accounts it was not a particularly good year for the commercials.  I can’t say definitively, as I didn’t watch it. (I’m not going … Continue reading →

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Was Justin Bieber the most important story in America yesterday?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

As you no doubt have heard, if you were paying attention to almost any news media in America yesterday, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber was arrested early Thursday morning for drag racing and DUI in Miami, Florida.  In fact, if … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

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 →

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You can still be entertained by the Golden Globes broadcast even if you didn’t watch it Sunday

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

I wasn’t able to watch the Golden Globes Awards broadcast Sunday night, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t still be entertained by it.  Here’s what you missed if you didn’t watch: The wonderful introduction to the show by co-hosts Tina … Continue reading →

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The Weight Loss Secret The Media Won’t Tell You!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

No, this isn’t about how to lose 20 pounds while eating hot fudge sundaes. And it’s not about the cabbage soup diet. And it’s not about how eating the right kinds of proteins will “burn your fat.” (Really, there aren’t … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 9 – What Is Television?

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

(Before we get started, I know I misspelled satellite on the white board this morning.  Get over it…) This morning in my Global Media Literacy class I asked my students a fairly simple question: What is television? The answers that … Continue reading →

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