The ‘Economist’ interview with Jay Rosen
The Economist interviewed New York University journalism professor, critic and author Jay Rosen.
Here are my thoughts and some questions stemming from @jayrosen_nyu‘s answers. (more…)
Thu, September 2 2010 » Main Page, Media » No Comments
Showing my Fred head
Fred Eaglesmith will be playing the Shelter Valley Folk Festival (just east of Grafton) this Friday evening.
I tweeted the following Monday night: (more…)
Wed, September 1 2010 » Main Page, Music Monday et al » 2 Comments
The semantic problems surrounding the words ‘journalist’ and ‘journalism’
Author and journalism academic Dan Gillmor asks whether the words “journalist” and “journalism” apply in a world when everyone is capable of creating content. (more…)
Mon, August 30 2010 » Main Page, Media » 5 Comments
A house united in ignorance cannot stand
The NYT’s Timothy Egan on the wilful ignorance (if that’s the right term for it) of far-right Americans and the media that abets them. (more…)
Fri, August 27 2010 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page, Media » 1 Comment
Leaning, leaning …
Hopefully, you will have seen that as a The Night of the Hunter reference — one of my favourite films of all time.
Here’s Roger Ebert’s review. I find it to be spot-on.
Fri, August 27 2010 » Film, Main Page, Multimedia » No Comments
’2001: A Space Odyssey’ in photos
Saw this on the Twitter tonight: 2001: A Space Odyssey – Promotional photos, high resolution
What a visually dazzling film, even in still images!
Thu, August 26 2010 » Film, Main Page, Minutiae, Photos » No Comments
Transfixed by trance
Some tunes I tweeted:
A neurology lesson from Cabaret Voitaire – http://tinysong.com/sdBM (Warning: Very trance-y)
Paul Oakenfold: “Ready, Steady, Go” – http://tinysong.com/hYW1
Donna Summer: “I Feel Love” – http://tinysong.com/igKd (the wellspring of all trance; listen to it with headphones)
Madonna: “Ray of Light (Calderone Club Mix)” – http://tinysong.com/ehDx
Kruder & Dorfmeister: “Trans Fatty Acid” – http://tinysong.com/fFlw
Wed, August 25 2010 » Main Page, Music Monday et al » No Comments
Want some to see pompous, new-school media criticism dissected? I’ve got your candy
Belgian information designer Stijn DeBrouwere wrote the following in a blog post Monday:
Last month, I wrote a guest piece for Paul Bradshaw’s Online Journalism Blog about how, sometimes, it’s really okay to give readers what they want. The piece got some interesting comments from, well, old-timers in the craft.
It’s fascinating to see how media criticism has evolved into two strands, each as committed to good journalism as the other, maybe even in agreement on some of the finer points, but each strand with way different priorities.
Let’s go through them step by step: (more…)
Tue, August 24 2010 » Main Page, Media » No Comments
What would Mikael Blomkvist think of the U.S. business press?
Chrystia Freeland, global editor at large for Reuters, argues that Mikael Blomkvist, the hero reporter of the popular Stieg Larsson novels (eg. Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), would sneer at those business reporters who are too close to their subjects.
But she also has something important to say about cognitive bias. Ultimately, I think that’s more important than a debate about access versus accountability journalism. (more…)
Mon, August 23 2010 » Main Page, Media » No Comments
Dear film critics: When it comes to genre films, you’re irrelevant
Pity the poor film critics. While The Expendables gave them a good chance to flex their sarcasm muscles, the audience kicked sand in their faces on the way to the theatres, proving them to be taste-making weaklings. (more…)
Sun, August 22 2010 » Film, Main Page » 7 Comments