by Jonathan Gray — University of Wisconsin - Madison
October 24, 2011 – 20:49
For anyone on the job market in media studies, or anyone who knows someone, please do pass on these two opportunities, the first a tenure-track position in digital media production with a fast-approaching deadline, the second a pretty sweet postdoc position due two weeks later. ... read more »
by Jonathan Gray — University of Wisconsin - Madison
October 10, 2011 – 18:13
While I slack off from writing real posts, instead I thought I’d give a wholly narcissistic shout out to some of my earlier posts. If you or someone you know is on the academic job market in media and cultural studies, this time last year I wrote a multi-part series with some advice, and some great folk contributed their own advice in the comments too, so be sure to read them. Earlier this year, I also wrote a three part series on applying to grad school, and once again some great minds chipped in down in the comments, so read those too. ... read more »
by Jonathan Gray — University of Wisconsin - Madison
September 15, 2011 – 10:07
Of the new shows this Fall, three are American adaptations of British originals: The X-Factor, Free Agents, and Prime Suspect. What I find interesting, though, is that the promos don’t seem keen to admit to their origins.
by Jonathan Gray — University of Wisconsin - Madison
September 11, 2011 – 20:41
Of the many new shows beginning in the next few weeks on American network television, some look promising, some okay, and quite a few bad, but I hope to watch the first episode of them all. The only one for which I foresee needing a barf bucket next to me while watching is The CW’s H8R. ... read more »
by Jonathan Gray — University of Wisconsin - Madison
September 09, 2011 – 21:48
In my last post, I noted that the only truly interesting and innovative website for the new network shows this Fall belongs to Terra Nova. Why? ... read more »
by Jonathan Gray — University of Wisconsin - Madison
September 05, 2011 – 18:09
I really need to blog more often. What better excuse than the imminent start of a new television season, complete with lots of yummy paratexts to analyze and criticize?
So, without further ado, let me start by discussing the websites for the new network shows. ... read more »
