Convergence is a buzzword in which Comparative Media Studies is heavily invested, and we are spending a significant amount of time this term examining what effects that convergence is having on newsgathering and journalism in America. These research questions are driven, in part, by a three-part series of the MIT Communication Forum entitled “Will Newspapers Survive?”
November Conference To Explore Entertainment’s Future
“This conference is intended to create a space where representatives from across all forms of media can sit down together.”
CMS Staffer’s Film Honors Reggae Artist Lynn Taitt
A long-time DJ and self-taught filmmaker, Fierro recently conflated his love for early Jamaican music and silver-screen spectacle to complete a 67-minute documentary titled Lynn Taitt: Rock Steady.
Singapore-MIT Gamelab Featured in CNET’s Media Blog
“Over the next five years, we expect some 300 of our best talents from the industry and academia to take advantage of this unique opportunity to work closely with the best research minds at MIT.”
CMS spearheads the new Singapore-MIT International Game lab
MIT has announced a joint-project with Singapore to explore and work within the videogame industry,
Colloquium Examines Podcasting, Television’s Future
Podcasting may not be the newest technology on the block, but it continues to generate a powerful impact on both grassroots and large-scale content production and distribution.
Podcast: “MIT’s ZigZag on Podcasting and the Future of Media”
Chris Boebel and David Tamés gave us an overview of the production of ZigZag, MIT’s new video podcast/magazine, as well as a look into the future of media production, distribution, and consumption.
