Thomas Nelson Conrad of Fairfax Court House, Virginia was the third president of Virginia Tech. He played an active role in influencing Blacksburg as the location of choice for the new college, and was a Confederate spy during the American Civil War. And fashion saved his life. A troop of Union cavalry watched him enter […]
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under: Comm 455, Local news
Tags: Captain Thomas Conrad, Civil War, Confederacy, Coronet magazine, fashion, History, Kponcian, local news, marriage, Virginia Tech
Tags: Captain Thomas Conrad, Civil War, Confederacy, Coronet magazine, fashion, History, Kponcian, local news, marriage, Virginia Tech
Feminism has earned a bad rep over the years, and sensationalism in advertising has not helped. Although we would like to believe that we have achieved gender equality, our past and our present prove otherwise. Look at this 1950s ad. Clearly the focal point is not the projector. “Far from natural looking, [her breasts] jut […]
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Tags: 1950s, advertisements, feminism, Kponcian, objectification of women, RadioShack, Sensationalism, sexism
Tags: 1950s, advertisements, feminism, Kponcian, objectification of women, RadioShack, Sensationalism, sexism
Redefining the publishing market in the 16th century
Posted by: kponcian | November 4, 2014 | No Comment |“What emerges from the 16th century is a reading public ready to invest in printed material from broadsheets to pamphlets to books that went beyond their trade or devotional lives.” Over the 16th century, the publishing market was refined: news pamphlets recorded local news in addition to foreign sensationalized news, sensations were the stock […]
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Tags: 16th century, broader market, Europe, Kponcian, Literacy., local news, News, press, printing press, Publishing, Renaissance, thirst for news
Tags: 16th century, broader market, Europe, Kponcian, Literacy., local news, News, press, printing press, Publishing, Renaissance, thirst for news
The impact of daily newspapers on business in the 18th century
Posted by: kponcian | October 28, 2014 | No Comment |In London in 1730, The Daily Advertiser began publication. This daily newspaper offered advertising space with news of politics, commerce, and society. Stanley Morison, a journalism historian, stated in our book that The Daily Advertiser was the “first modern newspaper” that “gained a hold on the commercial classes which it never lost.” This success caused […]
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Tags: 18th century, British newspapers, business, daily newspapers, History, Kponcian, local newspapers, newspapers
Tags: 18th century, British newspapers, business, daily newspapers, History, Kponcian, local newspapers, newspapers
100 years ago, Lake County Independent was the local newspaper that predominantly covered news for Lake County, Illinois. In the early 1900’s, these newspapers were much simpler than today’s. Local news were really local. So much so that the sample of newspapers were only a few pages long, and it seems to talk about people […]
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Tags: Chicago, Kponcian, Lake County Independent, local news, Newspaper
Tags: Chicago, Kponcian, Lake County Independent, local news, Newspaper
Sensationalism has existed as long as sex and conflict. Today, we see the media sensationalizing all kinds of stories, from Anthony Weiner’s scandal to Kim Kardashian’s wedding photos. Unfortunately, it seems sensationalism in the media has gotten to a point of nausea. While there is a plethora of exaggeration and silliness, sensationalism does serve […]
From the tipao to modern-day, China has a history of censorship. It was only over 2000 years ago that the tipao was the main source of news, exclusively for the elite. Now news and communication has expanded to anyone capable of buying a smart phone, even those under censorship. In modern-day Hong Kong, minor protests ensued last […]
News travels by gossip, trading, traveling, feasting, and ceremonies, and the Fairfax Fall Festival includes all of these. That’s right folks, the 38th annual Fall Festival is a’comin on Oct. 11. And admission is free! “What started out as a small market for artisans to display their wares has grown to a festival with more […]
Samsung trolls Apple’s new iPhone 6 in 30 seconds
Posted by: kponcian | September 14, 2014 | No Comment |In a Tech Times article and MacRumors article, Samsung has begun to poke fun at Apple’s release of the new iPhone 6. Through their use of video ads, Samsung promotes its new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 by pointing out the flaws in Apple’s design. All of the ads feature two actors dressed similarly to Apple […]
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Tags: Apple, Apple watch, Galaxy Note 4, iPhone 6, Kponcian, Samsung, Samsung Gear S, technology
Tags: Apple, Apple watch, Galaxy Note 4, iPhone 6, Kponcian, Samsung, Samsung Gear S, technology
Cadillacking: self-driving cars face legal difficulties
Posted by: kponcian | September 9, 2014 | No Comment |In a Yahoo News article, Cadillac promises a self-driving car technology by 2017. But is it too good to be true? General Motors plans to sell the new technology, “Super Cruise”, as a convenience feature. By avoiding to suggest that it could make a driver safer, GM attempts to avoid legal scrutiny. Of course, who […]