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Hail to the Thieves!

Posted by Hanson Hosein: In class last year, we were all a-tizzy with Radiohead’s revolutionary new strategy that allowed their fans to download their new album for whatever price they liked (including “free”).  We discussed the idea that perhaps this … Continue reading


Digital Media Education

Caught this interesting post by a journalism junior at NYU: I was hoping that NYU would offer more classes where I could understand the importance of digital media, what it means, how to adapt to the new way of reporting, … Continue reading


Keeping Connected during Gustav

Update: Terrific example of a breaking news blog, www.gustavnewsblog.com (thanks LostRemote).  And great value-add comment from Joey Mornin below about how activists are using social media during Gustav, especially the “Gustav Information Center.”  As Joey remarks: You’d think it’d be … Continue reading


Flipping my Media in the Big Easy

Posted by Hanson Hosein: UPDATE 08.30.08: My flight is still good for tomorrow.  I’m going to spend today with local journalist Ariella Cohen from CityBusiness as she reports on the voluntary evacuation.  One way or another, Gustav adds to my … Continue reading


Your Medium is Dying Etc..

No Simpsons clip is more Flip The Media-friendly than this one.  I’ve seen this instant meme countless times online, but only caught the episode recently during a quick lunch break while editing my film, Rising from Ruins.  Desperately needing to … Continue reading


Whack a Mole? Whack a PEACOCK!

Love this New York Times article about NBC’s futile attempts to maintain its US broadcast monopoly on the Olympics opening ceremonies. NBC’s decision to delay broadcasting the opening ceremonies by 12 hours sent people across the country to their computers … Continue reading


Rising from Ruins: August Movie Trailer

Posted by Hanson Hosein I’m three weeks away from the world premiere of my film, “Independent America: Rising from Ruins” on the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.  This is the second trailer of the film (the first … Continue reading


Our New Website

Check out the fabulous new MCDM website. Our previous site had served us well, but we felt we needed a new platform to convey the growing excitement, excellence and professionalism increasingly associated with our Masters program. Thanks to everyone who … Continue reading


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