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Reflections on the Challenger Disaster 25 Years Later

January 28, 2011
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Reflections on the Challenger Disaster 25 Years Later

25 years ago today, one of the most significant tragedy-induced media events of the twentieth century took place: the Challenger Disaster.
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Sifting Through the Trash: Guided Spectatorship at the Maury Show

December 17, 2010
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Sifting Through the Trash: Guided Spectatorship at the <i>Maury</i> Show

The most memorable part of being a Maury audience member was learning how the show achieves such a consistently united, cacophonous reaction from its audience: through coaching from the production crew.
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