Minding the Gap: Barack Obama and the Demise of Representational Politics
Ingrid Hoofd / National University of Singapore
Read more10 Years Younger: The Women Deemed ‘Too Old’ For TV
Lisa W. Kelly/ University of Glasgow
An analysis of the replacement of host Nicky Hambleton-Jones with the younger Myleene Klass on British series 10 Years Younger.
Read moreThe Dog Whisperer as Leader of the Pack
Julia Lesage / University of Oregon
Analyzing the televisual presence of Cesar on The Dog Whisperer.
Read moreHip To Be Square: Nerds in Media Culture
Christine Quail / McMaster University
An exploration of the transformation of “the nerd” in popular media and its significance in our society.
Read moreMalia Obama, Girl Photographer
Mary Celeste Kearney / University of Texas – Austin
A look at how President Obama’s eldest daughter both upholds and challenges long-held notions about girls and technology.
Read moreReality Television Is No Ground Breaking
Michela Ardizzoni / University of Colorado – Boulder
A critique of the representation of gender and relationships on Italian reality television programming.
Read moreClimate Change TV
Chris Russill / University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
An inquiry into the present and future state of climate change news on television.
Read moreNowhere to Go but Up: Redeeming HBO’s Eastbound & Down
Nick Marx / University of Wisconsin – Madison
Critiquing and contextualizing HBO’S new show Eastbound & Down as the latest ‘cringe’ comedy
Read moreTop 10 TV Shows
The Top 10+ TV shows of 2008.
Read moreTop 10 Failures
Top 10 media related failures of 2008.
Read moreTop 10 Under 10: 2008 Election Edition
The Top 10 Under 10 from the 2008 Election.
Read moreTop 10 Under 10
Top 10 videos and clips of 2008 which are under 10 minutes.
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