Thursday, March 15, 2007

The Public MInd

I posted an addendum on the more structural aspects of The Public Mind as I saw them. Opinions and thoughts always nice to see.
http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

my reflection on The Ad and the Ego

I have posted my thoughts on the structural and aesthetic features of The Ad and the Ego. Any comments and/or criticisms always happily accepted.
http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Discussion Notes

I have posted a set of discussion notes from the class on my blog, associated with the syllabus. Here is the direct link.

http://fredjohnson.mwg.org/telecom/?page_id=28

Fred

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

chomsky on advertising

Take a look at this as it is intimately related to the ad and the ego with the added perspective of chomsky.
http://sickboysblog.blogspot.com/

media platform for The Ad and the Ego

Please check out and explore my post. Thanks!

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Some interesting videos from the Media Education Foundation

These videos came to mind when I was looking over "The Ad and the Ego" website. They are both from the Media Education Foundation. I really enjoyed these the first time I saw them. I actually had the chance to see Jean Kilbourne speak at Salem State College a few years ago. Enjoy:

Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women


Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

Friday, March 9, 2007

EPIC – the Future of Media

I did posting my EPIC Assignment