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Millennials and Postmodernism in TV Comedies

April 5, 2010 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

A brief walk through a few examples — including 30 Rock, Conan, and Family Guy — plus speculation about the causes of their postmodern approaches.

Millennials and Postmodernism in TV Comedies

Posted in NewstangleTagged comedy, journalism, literature, postmodernism, television, theory

A quick guide to the maxims of new media

January 30, 2010 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

A primer including the origins of crucial one-liners by Dave Winer, Dan Gillmor, Jay Rosen, Clay Shirky, and a few more.

A quick guide to the maxims of new media

Posted in NewstangleTagged journalism, newmedia, theory

In Which The Spectacle Is Everywhere « This Recording

July 21, 2008 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

In Which The Spectacle Is Everywhere « This Recording

Posted in NewstangleTagged debord, philosophy, postmodern, theory

Newspaper/Web Readers More Likely to Be ‘Influencers’ – E & P

December 11, 2007 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

No shit.

Newspaper/Web Readers More Likely to Be ‘Influencers’ – E & P

Posted in NewstangleTagged research, theory

Try this sociology experiment – Small Initiatives

June 13, 2007 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

Jay Small notes that no one stands around the candy machines talking about a great story they “read” – they talk about a great headline (or TV sound bite) they “saw.” “Did you see?” vs. “Did you read?”

Try this sociology experiment – Small Initiatives

Posted in NewstangleTagged social media, theory

Fimoculous.com – misc – iPredict

June 3, 2007 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

Rex’s notes on iPredict, a new data visualization game at MSNBC. With uppity McLuhan quotes to please the grad student in me.

Fimoculous.com – misc – iPredict

Posted in NewstangleTagged mcluhan, MSNBC, onlinenews, theory

At Least Two Kids Hang Themselves Re-enacting Saddam Hanging

January 6, 2007 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

And they say media effects research is a dead end…

At Least Two Kids Hang Themselves Re-enacting Saddam Hanging

Posted in NewstangleTagged media effects, television, theory

Cass Sunstein’s “Infotopia” – WorldChanging

December 5, 2006 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

A review of Sunstein’s new book. Must read for anyone interested in the social theory behind networked communication.

Cass Sunstein’s “Infotopia” – WorldChanging

Posted in NewstangleTagged books, research, theory, thesis

It’s not about the technology – Reinventing College Media

October 2, 2006 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

Bryan Murley reminds us what all this newfangled technology is for: More Better Truth.

It’s not about the technology – Reinventing College Media

Posted in NewstangleTagged Journalism School, onlinenews, theory

i d e a n t: Social Media and the Networked Public Sphere

August 28, 2006 Ryan SholinLeave a comment

A counterargument to idealists like myself.

i d e a n t: Social Media and the Networked Public Sphere

Posted in NewstangleTagged public+forum, research, social networking, theory, thesis

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