Michael on Media
Michael Rosenblum has been writing about the media since 1988. His work and ideas have appeared in The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Ilkeston Life and many other publications.
He has been blogging regularly for the past 35 years on this subject. Having taught media studies at Columbia University, NYU and now the University of Oxford, he is considered an expert on this subject.
The Peasants Are Revolting!
…. storming the CBS Building….. The printing press unleashed a revolution unforseen by Gutenberg. The ‘people’ were suddenly in control of information. And those who had until then complete power over information did not like this at all. The...
Read moreThe World Turned Upside-Down
…for all to see, in black and white… “Yes, there are more producers of video content. That content will continue to grow/explode. But I will not have time or energy to watch more than a few each day. Sorting...
Read moreThe Revolution Comes Home
The hand that rocks the cradles… also holds the video camera…. Mary Sturges. Home schooling mother of 8 from South Carolina. Not exactly your idea of revolutionary. But when the video revolution reaches here, you know its real.
Read moreKGTV is Number 1
numbers through the roof…. KGTV, the VJ (or DC) driven station in San Diego has moved way up in the ratings as of the critical May sweeps period. Some newscasts have shown increases of almost 30%. There has been...
Read moreInternet Started Here 50 Years Ago
…one small step to the web…. who knew? Fifty years ago this week, the Soviet Union gave approval for the launch of Sputnik, the first man made satellite. Although it launched in October 1957, the Politburo gave approval for...
Read moreMaking Air
Erika Graffeo, from airline stewardess to television personality…. What we are talking about here is ‘video literacy’. That is, the ability to tell a story in video.
Read moreNo Arguments Here
..”hello room service? Can you send up a LaCie drive?….” BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: The arguments about the cameras are endless. The small cameras are toys. They are not professional. They are for amateurs. Ironically, they are also the least...
Read morePlugged Into The Future
A trillion dollars in a wire…. if you can see it… As we pointed out on last week, technologically driven change can be traumatic and disruptive. It can cause formerly stable jobs and industries to disappear almost overnight. But...
Read moreLike a Rocket(t)
I think you’re going to like this picture….. Aaron Rockett. What kind of person takes off for Afghanistan on his own with a video camera and a laptop and spends a year shooting their own stories?
Read moreGoing Deep
…going…. going….gone? (not until tomorrow morning) Michael Blair. Running back for the Cincinatti Bengals and the Green Bay Packers… and now, a TJ or Travel Journalist for 5Takes Latin America.
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