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This is the blog of the Arts Reviewing and Reporting Class Spring 2018 at the University of San Francisco. As Oscar Wilde wrote, “To the critic, the work of art is simply a suggestion for a new work of his own.”
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Review
Our Class Blogs
Monday, March 7, 2011
Various "Art of...." Searches
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
An Example of Craft
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Hitler Reviews the iPad
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Social Tools Boost Network Shows
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- Turn on, tune in and start tweeting
Television networks are using social tools to drum up buzz around upcoming shows and are designing social content intended to run parallel to on-air programs. A few early experiments suggest social campaigns can provide a ratings boost, and social chatter can encourage people to stay tuned for the duration of a show. "The water-cooler effect makes big shows even bigger ... and gives small shows a new way to stand out," Brian Stelter writes. The New York Times (free registration) (2/20)
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Baby, You're the Greatest
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
What Johnny Carson - Jay Leno with Wit, Jimmy Kimmel with Class - Would Have Labeled Weird Wild Stuff
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Here's Quite an Interesting Class about TV as Art
Smart TV: Television as Art and Literature
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Some Ratings Links
USA Today
Nielsen freebie
Hollywood Reporter ratings page
Renew/Cancellation odds
Last year's series ratings
It's Always Sunny... Ratings Info
Nielsen freebie
Hollywood Reporter ratings page
Renew/Cancellation odds
Last year's series ratings
It's Always Sunny... Ratings Info
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Honeymooners
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Groupon Win? Why They Knew Exactly What They Were Doing With The “Tibet” Ad
J. Michael Robertson directs the journalism program in the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. He was an editor/staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, 1980-1991, and Atlanta Magazine, 1976-1980. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Duke University in 1972.
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