Callahan--Please read these articles by Tues. They are all news articles and are very short.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInd0VINnBGQUR1N1E/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInWFFtNzZfeFBGMDA/edit?usp=sharing
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/technology/corporate-cyberattackers-possibly-state-backed-now-seek-to-destroy-data.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&ref=cyberwarfare
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/01/28/google-offers-3-14159-million-in-total-rewards-for-chrome-os-hacking-contest/
There is in interesting push and pull between Internet freedom and censorship. Which side to you believe has the most convincing argument?
Welcome to Comms 381. In this class we will compare media and media systems in countries outside the United States. We will look at normative media theories, media norms, and outcomes of international media practices. This class will give you a better understanding of international comms practices which will benefit you at some point in your future career.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Week of April 2-4
Callahan--Please read the following two articles and post your responses on the blog.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adIncmxZS2p2OXZYY3M/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInVjlZSV9RSTZIalU/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adIncmxZS2p2OXZYY3M/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInVjlZSV9RSTZIalU/edit?usp=sharing
Read these by Tuesday.
I'm interested in your thoughts about global film. How much impact does the West have? What is the reaction from the rest of the world? There are a lot of issues here--globalization, cultural imperialism, pop culture, star system, westernaholism, and much more. Have you seen a lot of foreign films? Why or why not? What is the appeal.
Lots to think about. This is a vague blog prompt--I'm excited to see what you come up with.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Readings for the week of March 25-29
Callahan--This week we will be discussing how international networks outside of Western control affect the West. We will use Al Jazeera as a case study. Please read the following two news articles. They are very short and a little dated, but they do a good job outlining the issues involved. We will use these to jump start our discussion of non-Western media.
Please have the readings done by Tues.
In your blog response, please focus on the purpose, content, or effect that these news channels are having. What is the Western response? Are these channels good for global communications? If so, how? If not, what are the issues involved? There is a lot to choose from for this week's response.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInMHhuMHlNN2NPMWs/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInV1JMdEprQUh1T28/edit?usp=sharing
Please have the readings done by Tues.
In your blog response, please focus on the purpose, content, or effect that these news channels are having. What is the Western response? Are these channels good for global communications? If so, how? If not, what are the issues involved? There is a lot to choose from for this week's response.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInMHhuMHlNN2NPMWs/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInV1JMdEprQUh1T28/edit?usp=sharing
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Readings for week 18-22
Callahan--I've got two articles for you this week. The first one is a description of international radio in Africa. I found it extremely interesting. I hope you do too. The second is how NPR is having to rework itself in reaction to social media. This one is a bit longer, but still interesting. In your blog responses please discuss how current pressures are affecting radio. What is the future of the medium? How will this affecting international communications? Of course, if there was something that stood out to you I would like to read that as well. Good luck!
Please read both of these articles by Tues. We'll have a presentation on Thurs.
http://www.inaglobal.fr/en/radio/article/international-radio-stations-africa
http://www.academia.edu/2492654/Reshaping_the_Public_Radio_Newsroom_for_the_Digital_Future
Please read both of these articles by Tues. We'll have a presentation on Thurs.
http://www.inaglobal.fr/en/radio/article/international-radio-stations-africa
http://www.academia.edu/2492654/Reshaping_the_Public_Radio_Newsroom_for_the_Digital_Future
Monday, March 11, 2013
Week of March 11-15
For Callahan's Class:
We will have a presentation on Tues and a test on Thurs. So...no reading for this week (spring break). Use this time to catch up on your international telenovelas :).
For Wakefield's Class:
Please read the following article...
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInS1JlS3cxM1Q1cFk/edit
We will have a presentation on Tues and a test on Thurs. So...no reading for this week (spring break). Use this time to catch up on your international telenovelas :).
For Wakefield's Class:
Please read the following article...
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInS1JlS3cxM1Q1cFk/edit
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Week of March 7
Callahan--please read the following article for Thursday:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07393180216568
This is a research article, so it's not as entertaining as some of the other articles we've discussed. It does do a good job of explaining how television shows work around the world. I would be interested in your comments about the reading. Additionally, do you watch any international shows? If so, what types of shows do you watch? If not, why don't you? Is it interest, culture, technology?
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07393180216568
This is a research article, so it's not as entertaining as some of the other articles we've discussed. It does do a good job of explaining how television shows work around the world. I would be interested in your comments about the reading. Additionally, do you watch any international shows? If so, what types of shows do you watch? If not, why don't you? Is it interest, culture, technology?
Monday, February 25, 2013
Week of Feb 25
If you are in Wakefield's Class please read the following article for tomorrow:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInamxkQy1Jd21NWms/edit
Callahan--Ok, we are kind of in a holding pattern. On Tues we will have our report on Disneyification. On Thursday we will begin discussing global news and wire services. For Thurs, please read the following article (The Roles of Global News Agencies):
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInamxkQy1Jd21NWms/edit
A small part of the conclusion is not available, but it's free (and free is a very good price).
Two main issues are discussed in this chapter. First, global news is controlled by western organizations. Second, there is a focus on negative or bizarre news. What is your response to these two arguments? Do you think that global news is working under these pressures? If so, what are the consequences to this system? If not, what mitigating factors are in play? I'm looking forward to your responses.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInamxkQy1Jd21NWms/edit
Callahan--Ok, we are kind of in a holding pattern. On Tues we will have our report on Disneyification. On Thursday we will begin discussing global news and wire services. For Thurs, please read the following article (The Roles of Global News Agencies):
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInamxkQy1Jd21NWms/edit
A small part of the conclusion is not available, but it's free (and free is a very good price).
Two main issues are discussed in this chapter. First, global news is controlled by western organizations. Second, there is a focus on negative or bizarre news. What is your response to these two arguments? Do you think that global news is working under these pressures? If so, what are the consequences to this system? If not, what mitigating factors are in play? I'm looking forward to your responses.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Feb 21
For Callahan--There are no new readings for Feb 21. I'll just continue on my looking at the second article (Western Media to World Media). So, there's no blog response due this week. (You're welcome :))
Friday, February 8, 2013
Readings for the Week of Feb 12
Here are the two readings for the week of Feb 12. For Callahan, please have them read by Feb 14.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adIndndWdkZwR0wwTjQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adIna1o5Vmc1bVhpY2M/edit?usp=sharing
Please post your responses to these two articles by noon on the 14th. I will be discussing global media conglomeration, so I am interested in your opinions about global news voices. Is there enough diversity? What impact does a reduction in media voices have on media output?
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adIndndWdkZwR0wwTjQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adIna1o5Vmc1bVhpY2M/edit?usp=sharing
Please post your responses to these two articles by noon on the 14th. I will be discussing global media conglomeration, so I am interested in your opinions about global news voices. Is there enough diversity? What impact does a reduction in media voices have on media output?
Friday, February 1, 2013
Readings for week of Feb 5
Please read the following article for the week of Feb. 5.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInSzgtUzFVQWV1Y0E/edit
For Callahan, please focus your reading on how values are expressed in news. What does this mean for international news stories? Please post your comments by noon on Thurs, Feb. 7.
Have a great week!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInSzgtUzFVQWV1Y0E/edit
For Callahan, please focus your reading on how values are expressed in news. What does this mean for international news stories? Please post your comments by noon on Thurs, Feb. 7.
Have a great week!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Slides for Wakefield's Class
Here is the link to a Google Doc with the slides that will be on the first exam. They are also available on Learning Suite to download under the Content tab.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XxJ8Yclqg9heUjmhCKscaXFPdR-vcZSfTETSiggpURE/edit#slide=id.g1c580aa50_2_429
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XxJ8Yclqg9heUjmhCKscaXFPdR-vcZSfTETSiggpURE/edit#slide=id.g1c580aa50_2_429
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
January 31 Readings--Callahan
Please read the following research article:
"Beyond the Four Theorie of the Press"
http://sernt55.essex.ac.uk/gv/gv905/W06%20Readings/ostini_beyond_four_theories.pdf
I like this article because not only does it describe the four press theories, but it also looks at how press theory is expressed in a number of countries. It is a good example of how we can investigate cultural approaches to communications.
In your response, please give your insights into how politics, culture, and media combine to produce a communications product. Do we find what we expect in these types of studies? What are your responses, insights? I know this is a bit vague, but I'm interested in your thoughts.
Good luck!
"Beyond the Four Theorie of the Press"
http://sernt55.essex.ac.uk/gv/gv905/W06%20Readings/ostini_beyond_four_theories.pdf
I like this article because not only does it describe the four press theories, but it also looks at how press theory is expressed in a number of countries. It is a good example of how we can investigate cultural approaches to communications.
In your response, please give your insights into how politics, culture, and media combine to produce a communications product. Do we find what we expect in these types of studies? What are your responses, insights? I know this is a bit vague, but I'm interested in your thoughts.
Good luck!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Readings for Jan 29
Here are the readings for January 29th:
1) The Rise of Soft Censorship:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInYnlNUGxmS2JwYWM/edit
2) Chavez Silencing Media 2009:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInRHpNT3BYeV9icUk/edit
3) Squelching Social Media is Dangerous:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInd1VIRnlFRENLU2M/edit
Callahan--Please read the above articles and respond. What types of control are being used? Are they successful. Would these tactics be successful in other places?
I look forward to reading your responses.
1) The Rise of Soft Censorship:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInYnlNUGxmS2JwYWM/edit
2) Chavez Silencing Media 2009:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInRHpNT3BYeV9icUk/edit
3) Squelching Social Media is Dangerous:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInd1VIRnlFRENLU2M/edit
Callahan--Please read the above articles and respond. What types of control are being used? Are they successful. Would these tactics be successful in other places?
I look forward to reading your responses.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Jan 24 Reading--Callahan
Please read and comment on the third article. What is your reaction to the article? Do you know of any instances of "compassion fatigue?" Is there any way around that?
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
January 22 Readings
Here are the readings for the week beginning January 22nd.
1) Dubbing The Simpsons: Or How Groundskeeper Willie Lost His Kilt in Sardinia
http://www.jstor.org/stable/20688622
2 What global language?
http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/2000/11/wallraff.htm
3) How Media Destroy Activism
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInWU9HYjZTb2liOVE/edit
Callahan: For Tues Jan. 22, please read the first two articles. What do you think are some difficulties in creating a global media system? What are some of the consequences? What types of things work, what types of things don't?
Have a great week!
1) Dubbing The Simpsons: Or How Groundskeeper Willie Lost His Kilt in Sardinia
http://www.jstor.org/stable/20688622
2 What global language?
http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/2000/11/wallraff.htm
3) How Media Destroy Activism
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9tKhDO0adInWU9HYjZTb2liOVE/edit
Callahan: For Tues Jan. 22, please read the first two articles. What do you think are some difficulties in creating a global media system? What are some of the consequences? What types of things work, what types of things don't?
Have a great week!
January 17 Reading Assignment (Callahan):
Please read the following chapter (Ch. 5 The Medium: Global Technologies and Organizations) and come prepared to discuss the different global organizations which govern international communications:
http://books.google.com/books?id=heEppDtfkNoC&pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=global+technologies+and+organizations&source=bl&ots=QZ_LstUgvc&sig=NjPBdyh5LQBN8_oLnUQ8SztumdI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=otj1UPucBYfWiAKRr4HIBA&ved=0CGEQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=global%20technologies%20and%20organizations&f=false
For your blog post think about these global organizations. How do you see their functioning? Are they valuable? What types of communications, in your opinion, should they govern?
http://books.google.com/books?id=heEppDtfkNoC&pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=global+technologies+and+organizations&source=bl&ots=QZ_LstUgvc&sig=NjPBdyh5LQBN8_oLnUQ8SztumdI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=otj1UPucBYfWiAKRr4HIBA&ved=0CGEQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=global%20technologies%20and%20organizations&f=false
For your blog post think about these global organizations. How do you see their functioning? Are they valuable? What types of communications, in your opinion, should they govern?
Friday, January 11, 2013
January 15th Reading
Please read the chapter article I sent out on Friday. If you did not get it, please email Amber (our TA) at iswimaar@gmail.com.
You will notice that the reading somewhat follows my lecture on the first day of class.
Think about the questions "How is the world becoming worlds apart?"
and
"What is the good and bad of globalism?"
I look forward to reading your responses.
You will notice that the reading somewhat follows my lecture on the first day of class.
Think about the questions "How is the world becoming worlds apart?"
and
"What is the good and bad of globalism?"
I look forward to reading your responses.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Jan 10 Assignment:
1) Please read the following book introduction (only the intro):
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=WWztFfsA-QEC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=technological+determinism+culture+and+technology&ots=aEinLIWfjP&sig=OJSc-2GfgoA5Ee8KqUT31SLGHkw#v=onepage&q=technological%20determinism%20culture%20and%20technology&f=false
2) Think about the article and what type of international situation it is describing in regards to media.
3) Please post your thoughts below. You may want to discuss your perspective on technological determinism. Are you a "hard" determinist or a "optimist?" How does technology affect communications (or vice versa)? What are the consequences of the technology we employ?
1) Please read the following book introduction (only the intro):
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=WWztFfsA-QEC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=technological+determinism+culture+and+technology&ots=aEinLIWfjP&sig=OJSc-2GfgoA5Ee8KqUT31SLGHkw#v=onepage&q=technological%20determinism%20culture%20and%20technology&f=false
2) Think about the article and what type of international situation it is describing in regards to media.
3) Please post your thoughts below. You may want to discuss your perspective on technological determinism. Are you a "hard" determinist or a "optimist?" How does technology affect communications (or vice versa)? What are the consequences of the technology we employ?
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