I was at a speech by a prominent researcher in the Communications field, with a focus on Children and Media . First of all, she spoke movingly and many of her points were familiar to anyone who studies and works with issues around children and media. Media for connecting far-flung family and friends, the suffering … Continue reading
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“Operation Childhood” in honor of Neil Postman
One of my regrets is that I never met or worked with Neil Postman, who died in 2003. Today would have been his 80th birthday. To me, he kept his eye on the ball – what was important in the whole conversation about media, messages, and culture. When I read one of his most famous … Continue reading