Author Archives: David R

Money Makes the World Go Round

In the “politics of research” chapter it was interesting to see the age old saying about how “money makes the world go round” brought to new light and applied to something we are all a part of, and that is … Continue reading

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“participatory Web”

It is interesting to see how the web has evolved and continues to do so into this web 2.0 concept. I agree that an interactive web is the next generation compared to web 1.0 where you were only able to … Continue reading

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Media In The Digital Age – Pavlik

When we discussed in class that not too many newspapers and magazines are quick to try new means of publications and writing, I think that the statistic was an old one. The reason why I say this is because that … Continue reading

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fanzines to zines

  The History and Characteristics of Zines by Fred Wright Reading this article I couldn’t help but notice the similarities of fanzines and zines to today’s forums and blogs. It seems that fanzines are in the late 1920s-30s what today … Continue reading

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digital vs print

According to the web 2.0 article it seems that since the web continues to grow at an exponential rate, publicists have started to question if its wise to continue printing various literature. Its cheaper and quicker for magazines and books … Continue reading

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primary and secondary sources

Reading from our textbook, the section on primary and secondary source caught my attention. I was hoping that the author William Badke would elaborate further on how to distinguish a source of writing as a primary or a secondary. I … Continue reading

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