Photo of the Week, 28 September 2014
This screengrab from a education.yahoo.net helps to explain why a degree in Communication or Communications (there is a difference) is always a good investment. It may not be a ‘photo’ but it’s worth sharing.
Tag Archives: Mass Communication
Classic Super Bowl Ads
‘Tis the season for new Super Bowl commercials. This year’s commercials are rumored to cost $3,000,000 for a 30-second spot. We’ll see if any this year can compete with some of these from the past. Go Packers!
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Is Our Children Learning?
I must admit that when I first read the results of Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa’s Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses I wasn’t surprised. In fact, I was surprised that anyone would be surprised at their findings. As … Continue reading
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Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Academy Award-Winning actress Geena Davis recently launched a foundation to raise awareness about the disproportionate level of male and female speaking roles in television and film. As the website reports, “Research by Dr. Stacy Smith at USC’s Annenberg School for … Continue reading
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