Media History Blog
Branding in Antiquity
Advertising, public relations, and institutional-based designs are foundational to the discussion of media history as they existed long before the concept of mass media became a reality. At its core, “advertising has been the lifeblood of business in all its...
Some thoughts about media, before media!
Before media, as we might define it today, there was an oral tradition, which refers to a “vast body of narratives that chronicle a creative time, a primordial and perennial age when the world was originally and, importantly, continues to be, brought forth and...
Introduction to this blog
I am a huge fan of media history. Through my various educational pursuits, I found a way to incorporate media and media history. For example, my master's degree thesis was an in-depth examination of radio drama from an Alberta perspective during the golden age of...
Media History - A Narrow Market?
You may be surprised just how much media you consume in a day. It’s everywhere—print, design, web, audio, video — content others have produced for your consumption. I intended this to be a book. It makes more sense as a blog! I recognize the subject is only for some. For me, however, there has been a lifelong fascination with media and its ability to persuade. If you enjoy this part of my site, encourage others to find it.