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“Bodies” That Matter

October 20, 2015
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“Bodies” That Matter

In part three of a limited series on Cupcakes, Pinterest, and Ladyporn, contributor Kyra Hunting outlines the anthology's "Bodies" section in order to argue that critical consideration for women's media cultures facilitates a deeper understanding of embodiment in relation to community practices, self-presentation, and technology.
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Textual Analysis & Technology: Information Overload, Part II

July 22, 2015
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Textual Analysis & Technology: Information Overload, Part II

Kyra Hunting continues her discussion of software options for media textual analysis, suggesting that while there is no single perfect qualitative research software application available, a combination of Filemaker Pro, NVivo, Dedoose, and Cinemetrics has helped her dig more deeply into media texts.
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Textual Analysis & Technology: In Search of a Flexible Solution, Part I

July 15, 2015
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Textual Analysis & Technology: In Search of a Flexible Solution, Part I

Kyra Hunting discusses how the creative use of open-ended software can serve media scholars — yet the available research software is not yet designed for the diversity of information, multiplicity of data input types, and unique twists and turns that accompanies the study of media texts.
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Annedroids Appisodes and the Potential of Interactive Kids TV

December 11, 2014
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Annedroids Appisodes and the Potential of Interactive Kids TV

How the Amazon series' interactive "Appisodes" reveal the possibilities and limitations associated with an emerging platform-based viewing experience.
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In Memorium: Thanking Alexander Doty

August 12, 2012
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In Memorium: Thanking Alexander Doty

I hope through my writing and my teaching, Doty will have many more students in the years to come.
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Is HBO Making a Turn Toward Relevance?

May 2, 2012
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Is HBO Making a Turn Toward Relevance?

HBO's Veep may have a veneer of frivolity, but it's part of HBO's larger move towards politically relevant material in 2012.
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NCA in NOLA: A tale of Frenchman Street and Feminism

November 22, 2011
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NCA in NOLA: A tale of Frenchman Street and Feminism

This years National Communication Association came with a side of jazz and jambalaya. Held in New Orleans, two hotels on canal street were overtaken with communication scholars from all over the country.
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Life Is Not A Fairy Tale

October 31, 2011
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Life Is Not A Fairy Tale

Just in time for Halloween, ABC and NBC both rolled out new shows last week focusing on the basic premise that Fairy Tales are real and their protagonists, or their ancestors, are living somewhere in the United States.
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Premiere Week Kick-Off: Is It What it Used to Be?

September 14, 2011
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Premiere Week Kick-Off: Is It What it Used to Be?

Tomorrow Antenna will kick-off its second annual premiere week. But is Premiere Week what it used to be?
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