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Throughout the semester we will discuss and question different facets of the ever-changing media landscape, examining the ways in which we interact with and shape media. Each episode will explore a publication, so that the series as a whole will articulate our own definition of these genres.

New Media Writing


    • Nov 30, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    FiveThiryEight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 10:46


    Netflix and Binge Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 11:54


    Description This podcast episode focused on the ever increasing epidemic of binge watching, more specifically how it relates to the differences between Netflix and the current cable networks. Netflix is a form of new media that has used a bottom up consumer driven process as their business model. As a result, more and more original […]

    Philip Defranco and Casual Journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 10:33


    Description On this episode of Media Nouveau, Andres Salas and Olivia Katz tackle the Philip Defranco show and try to unravel Philip Defranco’s ability to garner trust in his audience. Philip Defranco is a popular YouTuber who has often been compared to the likes of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. He’s known for his casual […]

    Snapchat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 10:34


    Description Welcome to another episode of Media Nouveau. This week, our group chose to explore the significance of Snapchat as predominant social media platform. It has been on the rise since 2011 and is now a staple in communication. Yet, we addressed an interesting outlook on its capability as a spreadable versus a sticky source […]

    Renren’s Rise and Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 13:32


    In this episode of Media Nouveau, we discuss a Chinese social network, Renren, the so-called “Facebook of China”. By introducing Renren’s original orientation and strategies and comparing them with its later transformation, we delve into the reasons why Renren became famous in the beginning but quickly declined within a few years though it took a similar path with Facebook. What did Renren do wrong? Let’s find the answers in this podcast!

    Puss-in-Book and Interactive Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 12:31


    In this episode of Media Nouveau, we examine the evolution of interactive cinema, a platform that allows the audience to take an active role in creating the storyline. In the recent years, interactive cinema has experienced a surge in success thanks to the advancements of individualized technology such as smartphones and gaming consoles. Here we address the qualities of interactive cinema that make it worthwhile or valueless from both an audience and producer perspective, and we pull from specific examples such as Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale, Late Shift, and Steven Johnson’s "Television."

    Bilibili and Participatory Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 14:07


    Our words are the bullets, and bilibili is our gun! In this episode of Media Nouveau, we introduce a unique video-sharing website called "bilibili" that features a special "bullet comment system" -- comments appearing or moving as a stream of bullets on the video playback screen. Peculiar at the first glance, the rise of bilibili invoked a revolution in the Chinese media public sphere. Why is the website revolutionary? And what is its implication of our contemporary new media environment? Find the answers in our podcast!

    Tasty Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 11:11


    Description In this episode of Media Nouveau, we discuss Tasty videos, which are sped-up videos of two hands making a dish. We dive into questions such as what makes these videos so entertaining and popular? Why is a huge company like Buzzfeed promoting and creating these videos? Any what are the positive and negative effects […]

    The Verge and Advertising

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 10:30


    Description This week in Media Nouveau, our group decided to outline and investigate the culture of technology and science exhibited by The Verge, a multimedia platform, that not only engages tech reviews but also incorporates significant social media to their cause. Sources “About the Verge” “The Verge” wikipedia. Patel, Nilay. “Refreshing The Verge: how does […]

    Vox and Explanatory Journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 14:47


    Description In this week’s episode of Media Nouveau, we describe and analyze the digital news publication Vox. This news source has lead the way in the new media field of “explanatory journalism” where articles are written with more analysis and insight than previous methods of news delivery. We also analyze the changes Vox itself has […]

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