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

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

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?

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.

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 :))

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?

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!