Apologies for this delayed post! Last Wednesday, we discussed alternative media, especially in relation to mainstream, corporate media. We browsed Ethnic NewsWatch and discussed access to alternative media in both print and electronic formats. We got most of the way through the zine activity, but 2 groups will report when we meet next.

On Wednesday, we will discuss participatory media and open data. Please read the following:
Tufte (pp. 5-15 only)
Wikipedia, Open Data
Cohen, “Define Gender Gap?”

You have your choice of blogging assignments; you can write a reading response post as usual, or you can make your own zine – the content and format are totally up to you. See How to make a Zine from the Barnard College Library website if you’re looking for instructions. City Tech is closed on Thursday, February 12 and Monday, February 16. See you Wednesday! Don’t forget that classes run on a Monday schedule that day.

~Prof. Leonard