Michael Newman
@mznewman.bsky.social
Milwaukee, WI
Media Studies
Media Studies
Walter Bernstein, Inside Out: A Memoir of the Blacklist (172). Where do we find ourselves now?
(This is from next week's course readings in my Media and Society class.)
(This is from next week's course readings in my Media and Society class.)
September 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Walter Bernstein, Inside Out: A Memoir of the Blacklist (172). Where do we find ourselves now?
(This is from next week's course readings in my Media and Society class.)
(This is from next week's course readings in my Media and Society class.)
New Toolkit edition coming in February 2026
www.routledge.com/The-Media-St...
www.routledge.com/The-Media-St...
September 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New Toolkit edition coming in February 2026
www.routledge.com/The-Media-St...
www.routledge.com/The-Media-St...
The banality of wrongness when using Google seeking basic information -- of course there isn't a BFI classics book on this film even though the AI says there is. You know you're talking to a bullshit engine.
June 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The banality of wrongness when using Google seeking basic information -- of course there isn't a BFI classics book on this film even though the AI says there is. You know you're talking to a bullshit engine.
For Flow, I wrote this essay about the camera looks in Abbott Elementary and other comedies, and camera looks more generally going back to film comedian comedies and musicals. I connect these looks to the sitcom laugh track. www.flowjournal.org/2025/04/came...
April 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
For Flow, I wrote this essay about the camera looks in Abbott Elementary and other comedies, and camera looks more generally going back to film comedian comedies and musicals. I connect these looks to the sitcom laugh track. www.flowjournal.org/2025/04/came...
I didn't anticipate when putting Carrie (1976) on the syllabus for April 22-24 (intro to film studies) that it would be such a great Easter/prom season twofer.
April 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I didn't anticipate when putting Carrie (1976) on the syllabus for April 22-24 (intro to film studies) that it would be such a great Easter/prom season twofer.
Midwestern media studies folks, check out this exciting event coming up later this month featuring Neil Verma as keynote speaker. April 18-19 at UW-Milwaukee. Neil's talk is April 18 at 7 pm in Mitchell 195 (where all conference events will be held).
April 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Midwestern media studies folks, check out this exciting event coming up later this month featuring Neil Verma as keynote speaker. April 18-19 at UW-Milwaukee. Neil's talk is April 18 at 7 pm in Mitchell 195 (where all conference events will be held).
RIP Linda Williams. This is from her essay on "body genres," a great and influential concept for film/media criticism. faculty.las.illinois.edu/rrushing/470...
March 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
RIP Linda Williams. This is from her essay on "body genres," a great and influential concept for film/media criticism. faculty.las.illinois.edu/rrushing/470...
Price of an egg update.
February 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Price of an egg update.
Midwestern US film/media folks, please share and circulate this CFP for the Midwest Graduate Film and Media Studies Symposium "Drawing (In)Attention" in Milwaukee on April 18-19. Keynote by Neil Verma. Apply by Feb 16 via the QR code or this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Midwestern US film/media folks, please share and circulate this CFP for the Midwest Graduate Film and Media Studies Symposium "Drawing (In)Attention" in Milwaukee on April 18-19. Keynote by Neil Verma. Apply by Feb 16 via the QR code or this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I always appreciate how Common Sense Media lets me know just what to expect from a movie (The Substance).
December 21, 2024 at 11:32 PM
I always appreciate how Common Sense Media lets me know just what to expect from a movie (The Substance).
Happy first day of school to all who celebrate. High school freshmen get this welcome around here. Good work by the class of 2025.
September 3, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Happy first day of school to all who celebrate. High school freshmen get this welcome around here. Good work by the class of 2025.
Pounce the Panther came to our last faculty meeting of the year to congratulate our chair, Lane Hall, who is retiring. We will really miss his collegial leadership.
May 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Pounce the Panther came to our last faculty meeting of the year to congratulate our chair, Lane Hall, who is retiring. We will really miss his collegial leadership.
Belle & Sebastian last night in Milwaukee. The clock projection was for "Sleep the Clock Around" and the girls dancing onstage was "The Boy with the Arab Strap." No boys showed up to dance, which disappointed Stuart.
May 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Belle & Sebastian last night in Milwaukee. The clock projection was for "Sleep the Clock Around" and the girls dancing onstage was "The Boy with the Arab Strap." No boys showed up to dance, which disappointed Stuart.
Day 4 of the UWM encampment for Palestine.
May 2, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Day 4 of the UWM encampment for Palestine.
Scenes from the UWM encampment for Palestine
April 29, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Scenes from the UWM encampment for Palestine
Vincent Mosco was a giant in critical communication studies and a super friendly guy when he was on campus to give a wonderful talk here a few years ago. I didn't know him well but it was a pleasure and honor to meet him that day. Will look forward to this final work's publication. RIP.
February 12, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Vincent Mosco was a giant in critical communication studies and a super friendly guy when he was on campus to give a wonderful talk here a few years ago. I didn't know him well but it was a pleasure and honor to meet him that day. Will look forward to this final work's publication. RIP.
Great day to be up here in the middle of Wisconsin
October 22, 2023 at 11:55 PM
Great day to be up here in the middle of Wisconsin