Media Studies
By La Trobe University
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Description
Podcasts on the discussions of the media studies.
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| 1 | VideoGiving Sudanese-Australians a Voice in the Media | The Australian Human Rights Commission has highlighted the discrimination experienced by African-Australians in contemporary Australia - through media representations, and the adverse effects of such discrimination. | 7/15/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Happiness and Other Bad Ideas | Why has happiness becomes a research concern? And, more importantly, has happiness studies delivered? | 4/27/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Remembering Television: A Gap in the Records | Charles N. Davis is an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and the executive director for the National Freedom of Information Coalition, (NFOIC), headquartered at the School. | 4/13/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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In Defence of Dan Brown | Dan Brown's books mightn't be the best example of literature, but surely it has to have it's good points. Dr Chris Scanlon of La Trobe University's media department has some good things to say about it... or at least, the success it generates. | 10/8/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Snuff Boxing: Revisiting the "Snuff" (1976) Coda | "Snuff" might not be the best film produced, but it may be the decade's most important worst‚ film. Rumoured to show the actual murder of a female crewmember in its final moments, its notoriety consolidated the urban legend of snuff film. | 6/4/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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How TV Ratings Work | Sue Turnbull discusses the Australian television rating system, and the high rating dramas 'Underbelly' and 'Packed to the Rafters'. | 5/24/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Remaking Television Comedy | Sue Turnbull of Media Studies discusses remaking comedy sitcoms in different countries, such as 'Kath and Kim' and 'The Office'. | 4/2/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Celebrity Culture | Chris Scanlon explains why celebrities like Wayne Carey are just a product a sick culture | 5/6/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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