Archive for September, 2013

Why Verizon v. FCC Matters for Net Neutrality— and Why It Doesn’t

September 6, 2013
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Why Verizon v. FCC Matters for Net Neutrality— and Why It Doesn’t

The policy battle over net neutrality is heating back up with the hearing in Verizon v. FCC. Here's what's at stake in the case.
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Conflicted Coverage: ESPN and Johnny Manziel

September 5, 2013
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Conflicted Coverage: ESPN and Johnny Manziel

ESPN reacted to Heisman-winner Johnny Manziel's controversial return to college football with both praise and criticism. What message are they trying to send to viewers, and why is it important culturally as well as financially?
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From Mercury to Mars: Orson Welles’s Dracula

September 3, 2013
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From Mercury to Mars: Orson Welles’s <i>Dracula</i>

The Antenna-Sounding Out! ongoing series From Mercury to Mars: Orson Welles on Radio after 75 Years continues with a new post from Debra Rae Cohen on the inaugural broadcast of the original Mercury series, Welles’s fascinating version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
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Breaking Bad Breakdown: Postponing Progress

September 2, 2013
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<i>Breaking Bad</i> Breakdown: Postponing Progress

The season hits its first speed bump, as characters bide time while looking toward the inevitable confrontation.
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What Are You Missing? Aug 19 – Sept 1

September 1, 2013
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What Are You Missing? Aug 19 – Sept 1

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
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