In the 2008 Presidential primary, three largely unknown candidates emerged to challenge the status quo and call for major reform in Washington—Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel on the Democratic... More > side, and Ron Paul on the Republican side. This book focuses on their experience in trying to run for president against a political-media institution that neither valued nor wanted their presence. Using their experience as a case study, the power and influence of our media in shaping what choices we face on election day is examined. As a critique, this text stands to indict the mainstream press for failing to provide a diverse group of candidates and in turn severely truncating our democratic process.< Less
In the 2008 Presidential primary, three largely unknown candidates emerged to challenge the status quo and call for major reform in Washington—Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel on the Democratic... More > side, and Ron Paul on the Republican side. This book focuses on their experience in trying to run for president against a political-media institution that neither valued nor wanted their presence. Using their experience as a case study, the power and influence of our media in shaping what choices we face on election day is examined. As a critique, this text stands to indict the mainstream press for failing to provide a diverse group of candidates and in turn severely truncating our democratic process.< Less
Kansas City has many media outlets, but Larry Rochelle chose KCPT public television and The Pitch alternative newspaper for his internships. What developed was a witty, critical memoir of his time... More > volunteering at those media sources during the terror time of autumn 2001.
"CRAZY LIL' MEDIA uses first-hand accounts, interviews, emails and Rochelle's colorful remarks to enlighten the time of stress in Kansas City immediately before and after the terror attacks in New York."
"Readers will catch a glimpse at the inner workings at KCPT-TV and shadow Larry Rochelle as he walks the streets of Kansas City to find stories to write for The Pitch newspaper."< Less
Kansas City has many media outlets, but Larry Rochelle chose KCPT public television and The Pitch alternative newspaper for his internships. What developed was a witty, critical memoir of his time... More > volunteering at those media sources during the terror time of autumn 2001.
"CRAZY LIL' MEDIA uses first-hand accounts, interviews, emails and Rochelle's colorful remarks to enlighten the time of stress in Kansas City immediately before and after the terror attacks in New York."
"Readers will catch a glimpse at the inner workings at KCPT-TV and shadow Larry Rochelle as he walks the streets of Kansas City to find stories to write for The Pitch newspaper."< Less
Using an artistic philosophy that contrasts subversive naturalism, and postmodern superficiality with a technique alternating between layered transparency and flat cartooning Kurt Nilson creates a... More > visual opposition between primal sensuality and flat dimensionless highway sign stylistic figures. His work both illustrates and penetrates the superficiality that forms the surface tensions of contemporary life. This dichotomy woven through his body of work reveals a rooted passion that does not hide from the violence and controversy that underlies beauty.
The contrast between powerful archetypes drawn from myth and nature and the shallow archetypes of our time depicted by the flat ‘international sign’ forms are startling. The seeming disconnect adds another layer of illusion in his work and demands a concentrated participation from the viewer.< Less
Using an artistic philosophy that contrasts subversive naturalism, and postmodern superficiality with a technique alternating between layered transparency and flat cartooning Kurt Nilson creates a... More > visual opposition between primal sensuality and flat dimensionless highway sign stylistic figures. His work both illustrates and penetrates the superficiality that forms the surface tensions of contemporary life. This dichotomy woven through his body of work reveals a rooted passion that does not hide from the violence and controversy that underlies beauty.
The contrast between powerful archetypes drawn from myth and nature and the shallow archetypes of our time depicted by the flat ‘international sign’ forms are startling. The seeming disconnect adds another layer of illusion in his work and demands a concentrated participation from the viewer.< Less
Nothing to Hide White Paper describes an unconventional advertising campaign for EDOC Laundry Firm. They choose an ARG to communicate the brand. An Alternate-reality Game (ARG) is a cross media game... More > that deliberately blurs the line between in-game experiences and the real world. Check it out!< Less
