Modern Problems

Modern Problems

There’s a thought experiment I like to throw to my students when teaching them about media ethics, and it goes like this: The Cosby Show, during its seven-year run, was the number one show in the country for four of those years. There was a time when over half of the...
Absolutely Maddening

Absolutely Maddening

When it comes to media phenomena, I am frequently late to the game. “Call Me Maybe” had been charting for months prior to me having heard it. The FAA was investigating the “Harlem Shake” well before my first view. And in the realm of television, my tardiness is the...