Tag Archives: journalism

Supercontext: Nightcrawler


This psychological thriller about an unethical photojournalist has us asking all kinds of questions. Are we complicit in the horrible narratives of the news? Do supportive families enable creative storytelling? And if the qualities of a villain are synonymous with “success” now, how do we tell the difference between a good guy and a bad guy?
 

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Supercontext: Generation Kill


David Simon and Ed Burns produced what is heralded as one of the most authentic depictions of the Iraq War, based on Evan Wright’s embedded reporting. We look at how it navigates between journalism and drama to keep us from forgetting the story of soldiers on the ground.

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Supercontext: The State of Comics Journalism


We turn to David Harper (Off Panel, SKTCHD) and Augie De Blieck, Jr. (Pipeline Comics) for expertise on what’s going on in comics news. Are the struggles of this niche industry indicative of something broader going on in our media? Is news a trustworthy advocate that can help us make informed decisions?

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Lost in the Stacks, Episode 331: Fake News


Guest: Karen Viars of the Georgia Tech Library.

First broadcast January 27 2017.

Playlist at https://www.wrek.org/2017/01/playlist-for-lost-in-the-stacks-from-friday-january-27th-fake-news-episode-331/

“Is that frustrating, or do you get jazzed up as an information professional?”

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Lost in the Stacks, Episode 316: The Bad-ass Librarians of Timbuktu


Guest: Joshua Hammer, author of The Bad-ass Librarians of Timbuktu.

First broadcast September 2 2016.

Playlist at https://www.wrek.org/2016/09/playlist-for-lost-in-the-stacks-from-september-2nd-2016-the-bad-ass-librarians-of-timbuktu-episode-316/

“Is this going to get all Steven Spielberg-y?”

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