Beasley sculpture approved for Mitchell library Oct 28, 2009
The Public Art Commission also approved last week spending $120,000 on three other public-art pieces for the project, including a "new media piece" (one that incorporates 20th-century elements such as computer graphics and animation), a mural and "artistically designed bollards.". The gradually decreasing costs of construction could also bolster the city's effort to bring other works of art to the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
IAC reports 3Q profit but ad revenue still slips Oct 28, 2009
IAC did not give a substantive update on its new media venture with former NBC Entertainment co-chairman Ben Silverman, other than to say it will be called "Electus." The venture was announced in July and will let advertisers have a say in the development process for TV shows and Web videos. Product Categories. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Paramount Digital Entertainment's Supernatural Series Circle of Eight to Premiere Exclusively on MySpace on October 27 Oct 27, 2009
MILCHAN/VAN EYSSEN is a new media production company with a first-look deal at Paramount Digital Entertainment. MVE specializes in the creation of high-quality interactive content to be launched on the web and distributed across the full spectrum of media in all major territories. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Iraq War veteran displays bomb wounds in portrait Oct 27, 2009
The works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, videos and new media, display single figures, groups, or self-portraits X some done in a classical drawing style, while others are more abstract. The grand prize winner of the award X named after former donor and museum volunteer Virginia Outwin Boochever, who died in 2005 X received a US$25,000 award and a commission to create a portrait of a notable living American for the Portrait Gallerys permanent collection. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
War On Fox Alters Checks And Balances Oct 24, 2009
But the sector could soon get an assist from new media and mobile technologies. Faced with a slow decline in listeners and viewers, terrestrial broadcasters hope increased adoption of radio tuners in portable media players and the emergence. (Investors Business Daily)
Peking Opera master lives on Oct 23, 2009
As one of the current generation of Peking Opera performers, Ding cites her influences as television, film and new media. "The centuries-old plots that bear no relevance to modern society are of little interest to today's youth," Ding explained. (Xinhuanet, China)
Research and Markets: Interfaces of Performance Oct 22, 2009
Maria Chatzichristodoulou [aka Maria X] is Lecturer in Theatre and Performance at the School of Arts and New Media, University of Hull (Scarborough campus) and PhD candidate (completion) at Goldsmiths Digital Studios, University of London ... is a valuable contribution to the field of new media and performance, expanding the boundaries of scholarship and practice to include a wide range of international practice and theory. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Q AND A: US F1's Chad Hurley Oct 22, 2009
Q: How will the team apply your new media background to that approach with the team. A: There's a few aspects that are compelling to me on how this is potentially new. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones? Oct 21, 2009
And expect to see cell phones in action in math classrooms all across America soon: The 2009 Horizon Report, compiled by the New Media Consortium and the Educause Learning Initiative, cites mobile devices as an educational "technology to watch" and predicts they will be adopted in many schools within the next year. Project K-Nect began in the curious mind of Shawn Gross, the Managing Director at the education-technology firm Digital Millennial Consulting. (FastCompany)
'Free Press' mingles art, journalism Oct 16, 2009
In the new media environment, journalism and art can happen on the same platforms, which leads to intermingling. Contemporary artists have explored video, blogs, sound recordings and podcasts, journals, independent press, broadcasting and advertising as mediums, and the digital age has allowed anyone to become a pundit, and given rise to a new rank - citizen journalists. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Keeping Score' returns to KQED Oct 14, 2009
Thomas, an avid proponent of new media and the Symphony's director for 15 years, challenged himself with each live recording and storytelling segment for "Keeping Score." Whether working on Ives, Berlioz or Shostakovich, he asked himself: "Is it possible to do something new here?". "Berlioz used daring language to explore daring emotions," Thomas said, sitting in his office at Davies Hall. (San Francisco Chronicle)
CNNRadio Featured VZillion.com Founder Discussing 'New Way to Internet' With VirtuReal Architecture Oct 13, 2009
A pioneer in the New Virtual Internet space VZillion utilizes virtual platforms, new media technologies and the power of the crowd to offer a truly immersive experience for their users. From VZillion's revolutionary architecture (I.C.O.R.E.) to their entertainment & shopping application (Virtually There) the company is developing a more personalized and dynamic internet experience. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
UT partners with Texas Tribune Oct 10, 2009
He is likely to teach a course on the evolution and impact of new media. He will also host CPG s Perspectives series, which brings elected officials, authors and policy makers together to discuss policy issues. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
SID THE SCIENCE KID Explores Germs, Viruses and Vaccines Just in Time for Flu Season in a Special Episode 'Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!' Oct 10, 2009
org/sid is being produced by KCET New Media, which has partnered with multimedia design studio FableVision. The "Sid the Science Kid" vaccination special is funded by The Department of Health and Human Services, The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR), First 5 California and The Boeing Company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Do sexless vegans draw you to a blog? Oct 8, 2009
The only point of contact between a new media blog and an old media editorial column is the insufferable egomania of the author. Other than that, apart from a superficial resemblance, the two media forms live in different worlds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
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"We've seen an increasing number of video game tie-ins with comics over the last few years. This marks another step in our strategy for extending EA's wholly-owned game properties to new media. It is exhilarating to be working with the comic book creators directly," said Mike Quigley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing, EA Games Label. Under terms of the agreement, EA will fund and manage the creative aspect of the comic book series, while IDW will be responsible for printing and... (IGN PC Games)
Fatale Released Oct 6, 2009
Tale of Tales is an independent studio based in Belgium, founded by new media artists Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn in 2003. FATALE was produced in collaboration with Laura Raines Smith (animation), Takayoshi Sato (character design ing), Jarboe (voice acting nt music), Kris Force (sound effects nt music), Gerry De Mol (dance music) and Eleonore Valere Lachky (choreography). (IGN PC Games)
'Disintegrations': What's old seems new Oct 2, 2009
"Disintegrations," a new show that opens Friday at Oakland's Johansson Projects, offers a medley of pieces by San Francisco new media artist Andrew Benson and Montreal artist-DJ Sbastien Lapointe that deftly point to the connection between technology, various sensory media and how we absorb public discourse. Lapointe "remixes" LPs by turning them into 5-foot-tall sculptural pieces that act almost as preserved, fossilized artifacts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Teachers energize building plans at Gunn, Paly Sep 24, 2009
"You've knocked it out of the park," school board member Dana Tom told Paly journalism teachers following their enthusiastic description of how they will use a proposed new Media Arts Building. "If you build it, the students will come. You've just addressed so many questions and uncertainties in our minds with these presentations," he said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Pasadena Tournament of Roses(R) Secures Rosy Future for Century's Worth of Historical Assets Sep 19, 2009
The revolutionary technology and new media solutions developed by XOS have been adopted by more than 480 clients representing more than 900 sports teams throughout the NFL, AFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA, NAIA and NASCAR. The company's headquarters are located in Billerica, Mass. with digital and facility design initiatives operated out of the Orlando, Fla. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Silver Lion for "Women Without Men" Sep 17, 2009
Having already gained a solid understanding of the commercial aspects of the movie business and taken part in new media endeavors, such as the innovative online film project The Hire, Schweizer has now turned his attention to films of high artistic and cultural value. Schweizer Brandung is currently involved in the production of other films. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hollywood tale Sep 17, 2009
So-called "new media" - such as video on demand - will only serve to increase the number of platforms on which studios can sell their product, while a switch to 3D could give a new lease of life to the sector. The one area of uncertainty he has yet to address is who will assume the running of his empire once the movie gods eventually yell "cut". (BBC News -- Americas)
DelPurgatorio Joins a Reborn Hybrid Production Studio Vitamin Sep 16, 2009
Studio Offers Multidisciplinary Approach to Design for Ads, Broadcast, Film Titles, New Media and More ... The studio, which is affiliated with the Filmworkers group of companies, plans to target advertising and broadcast projects, as well as film titles, music videos and new media content. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ASNE adds 2 online journalism leaders to board Sep 9, 2009
com, was new media editor at the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle, and has been an investigative reporter. The American Society of News Editors, founded in 1922, is a nonprofit focused on journalism issues. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
The World Comes to the Heart of the New West Sep 9, 2009
New media marketing experts Vishen Lakhiani and Eben Pagan, as well as best selling authors Janet Bray Attwood and Marci Shimoff, will also attend. Setting the tone for this once-in-a-lifetime gathering is a special address by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jim TrotterINSIDE THE NFL Sep 5, 2009
When the amended game-day policy was announced, the league statement read, in part: "The growth of social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook has created important new ways for the NFL and clubs to communicate and connect with fans. The NFL has been at the forefront of the use of new media and will continue to emphasize innovative and appropriate use of these new forms of communication.". Just not from the 90 minutes preceding kickoff to the last post-game interview. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
How videos killed the painting stars Sep 4, 2009
Paintings have dominated the 58-year-old Blake Prize and art critic Andrew Frost, one of this year's three judges, predicted the two videos' wins would draw "some consternation in some quarters, definitely, because there is an institutional resistance within the art world to new media. But I think that's on the wane.". The silent Rapture video provided an "intimate view into a rapturous dark-light exploration of young people", Mr Paddenden said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
At MIT, art collection is more than numbers Sep 4, 2009
And Richard Fleischner has redesigned the plaza around the new Media Lab extension. These, too, should be worth taking in on a Sunday stroll not too far down the road. (Boston Globe)
New Mexico Women in Film meets in ABQ Aug 26, 2009
Panelists include Carolyn Handler Miller, author of Digital Storytelling and a New Media write and author. The co-producers of Date Doctor, Hannah Macpherson and Rebekah Wiggins, also are scheduled to speak. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Twitter haters see no point in tweeting Aug 25, 2009
"This is one of the tropes of the arrival of any new media. Many consider Twitter a fad.". Twitter spokeswoman Jenna Sampson pointed to a recent blog post by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. (USA Today)
Web of talent or mediocrity? Aug 16, 2009
But overall, new media has opened up different ways of thinking, and different ways of creating content. For example, I still hand-draw my comics, but I have more flexibility in setting up the page. (India Times)
MTV & 'Humpday' Director Lynn Shelton Take Craig Brewer's '$5 Cover' Music Series to Seattle Aug 14, 2009
MTV New Media Aims to Expose Seattle Bands to Music Fans Nationwide ... After teaming up to offer a glimpse into the current music of historic Memphis, Tennessee, Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer and MTV New Media have taken "$5 Cover" to the Pacific Northwest, where the award-winning director of Humpday and resident Seattleite Lynn Shelton takes the reins for a new series, "$5 Cover: Seattle." Shelton brings her intimate, comic style to a community of up-and-coming and undiscovered bands -... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Read Indepth Article Aug 11, 2009
This typifies the expansion of printmaking away from two-dimensions, one of the themes of this exhibition together with a blurring of boundaries between traditional processes and new media. Linking with an innovation at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London this year, is the inclusion of animated printworks (shown as short films). (AbsoluteArts.com)
Hot start to Creative Media Award contest Aug 11, 2009
In 2000, its name was changed to New Media Award to better reflect the fact that digital art was at that time a new media for graphics artists. Subsequently, that changed to its present name. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Internet users upset over Govts filter attempt Aug 7, 2009
Artist and new media advocate Muid Latif said Internet censorship would only contribute to the negative growth of the Malaysian information and communications technology sector, especially in the area of creative content. This ridiculous restriction will reflect badly on Malaysia and potential investors will think twice about making an investment here, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Fives: The Rally caught on video, from dancing at the Chip to the Wall of Death Aug 5, 2009
And while some of the new media manages to shed a little light on all that -- at least for the unblinking camera eye -- it also brings to view plenty of other odd tales from rally world. Here's a quick G-rated tour of some of the oddest, more sanitized side of the Sturgis rally on YouTube. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Disney CEO: Hulu could charge for content Jul 24, 2009
"We have ample evidence both in traditional media and in new media that people are willing to pay for quality, they're willing to pay for choice, they're willing to pay for convenience," Iger said. "It's possible that Hulu will look at monetizing as well. It may be not just selling ads," he said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
'The Peep Diaries,' by Hal Niedzviecki Jul 22, 2009
Niedzviecki thinks that video left us "feeling more unsafe." But if new media herald a two-way street, we might accept infinite transparency (in Iran right now citizens are equalizing information asymmetry) ... The masses are searching for immortality through the new media. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Will Budget Internet Organizing Save the GOP? Jul 21, 2009
The ambitions for Netboots are to get more people online, said Abigail Alger, a new media strategist at Terra Eclipse, which owns Netboots ... So they want a way to expand their product and their market in the sense that it offers good effective tools that are easy for them to maintain without too much work, said David All, president of the David All Group, a new media strategies company. (Townhall.com)
Good site searches vital, experts say Jul 17, 2009
The Smithsonian Institution plans to publish a Web and new media strategy in July that will lay out consistent priorities and guidelines for its museums and research institutions, said Michael Edson, the Smithsonians director of Web and new media strategy ... It would be a huge mistake to completely consolidate Web and new media productions, Edson said ... The best Web and new media work happens when we have staff close to collections and the public create it. (FCW.com)
Heat Index: Today's nicknames stink Jul 16, 2009
You know, with all the new media out there, you'd think the nickname business would be experiencing a renaissance of sorts. Sadly, pitifully, that's not the case. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Creating an Effective Social Media ... Jul 14, 2009
How to Engage New Media Channels to Win Customers ... Entry into new media forums is not to be undertaken lightly. (Suite101.com)
Students attend Governor's School for the Arts Jul 10, 2009
Thiede is at GSA for instrumental music, focusing on the saxophone, and Ward is there for new media, which is a combination of photography, animation, film-making and scriptwriting. To apply for the program, Thiede and Ward had to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendation and then audition. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Ex-Atlantan happy as Fox News anchor Jul 6, 2009
When he attended DePaul University of Chicago, he became the first anchor at the new media center. It s painful watching those tapes, Baier said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tech Know - The power and the dorky Jul 1, 2009
"I was interested in how ideas of participation and networking being made clear by new media and the internet have been going on for ages in craft networks," said Ms Carpenter. Makers and crafters in Banff, Sheffield and Newcastle made patches. (BBC News -- Technology)
ENTREPRENEURIAL TIGHTROPE: Determing your small business website needs and setting a budget Jul 1, 2009
I paid a visit to Marimba Milliones, CEO of Milestone New Media Group. Her company is a Pittsburgh-based full service web communications operation, specializing in web design, development, and advertising and interactive development systems. (USA Today -- Money)
CSU arts fest director revels in 'world's best job' Jun 28, 2009
For the next four weeks, the university will host hundreds of talented students and dozens of prominent guest artists in fields such as theater, dance, music, visual arts, creative writing, new media and arts education. Such renowned artists as the Joe Goode Performance Group (which opens the festival today), guitarist Eliot Fisk, the San Francisco Mime Troupe, the Alexander String Quartet and artist Jeffrey Vallance both teach and perform. (Fresno Bee)
Music business pioneer Jun 26, 2009
"Michael transcended race before Michael Jordan, before Oprah, before Tiger Woods, before Barack Obama. "You can't underestimate what his did for black artists -- and artists as a whole -- as a business man," Walker added. Don't Miss Explainer: Videos: Videos: His 1982 album "Thriller" has sold more than 50 million records worldwide -- a record that, considering the decline of record sales in the wake of new media, is likely to stand for some years to come. "Records just don't sell that much... (CNN -- International)
A Sporting Life: A Q&A With Fox's Bob Thompson Jun 23, 2009
BT: Fifteen or twenty years ago, we didn't have a single individual devoted to new media. Now we have quite a few. (Multichannel News)
ATHICA exhibit all about the journey Jun 18, 2009
ATHICA typically showcases a good bit of art in the new media, performative and conceptual genres, but this exhibit is made up largely of work in those media. It's stuff that doesn't immediately strike viewers as "art" in the traditional fine art sense, but the artists are using tools that, considering their generation, come very naturally to them. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Microsoft Office and Kirtsy to Turn Salt Lake City Women Into Tech-Savvy Pros Jun 2, 2009
Other sessions will focus on specific new media topics, such as blogging and social media. Women can sign up to attend and learn more at. (PR Newswire)
When Ice = Avant Garde May 30, 2009
is a musician, writer, transformational counselor and new media journalist living in Brooklyn, New York. Read the full transcript. (Slate)
Pope on Facebook to woo the young May 24, 2009
While wary of the potential pitfalls of new media, the 82-year-old Benedict has also encouraged young Catholics to use the internet to spread the church's message. On Wednesday he told pilgrims gathered for his weekly audience that young people should use the internet to build a better world through bonds of friendship and solidarity, adding that the digital world can help make the Gospel known. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Go west for much respected spoken word May 23, 2009
The free event is presented by the Information and Cultural Exchange, which conducts programs across Greater Western Sydney covering screen, music, radio, sound, online and new media projects. The creative producer of Sunday's event, Patrick Abboud, said Hip Hop Projections began in 2006 as a showcase for young people coming through the exchange's urban music project, co-ordinated by THE hip-hop artist MC Trey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Vatican takes tech-savvy approach May 23, 2009
While warning against the potential use of new media to spread violent messages and pornography, the 82-year-old Benedict also has encouraged young Catholics to use the Internet responsibly ... Addressing the "digital generation," Benedict praises new media for helping people keep in touch and creating new friendships and communities worldwide. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Full Sail University Announces Show Production Bachelor of Science Degree May 22, 2009
The university has also been previously named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips s Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Combination Of Old And New Media Deepens Mathematical Understanding May 20, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 19, 2009) By combining the trusty old book, pen and paper with the possibilities offered by the computer and the interactive whiteboard, information and communication technologies (ICT) can help to improve students understanding in maths education. So conclude a team of researchers led by Koeno Gravemeijer and Paul Drijvers from the Freudenthal Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (Utrecht University). (Science Daily)
Former PM among speakers at BUM 2009 May 19, 2009
BUM 2009 brought bloggers, mainstream media representatives, politicians and academicians together to discuss relevant topics, especially on the issues of the new media (5th estate) vs mainstream media (4th estate) and their influence in the local political arena ... Mahathir acknowledged the importance of the new media as an alternative source of information and news for the masses, and a platform for the masses to voice their opinion ... (How can the new media encourage critical thinking among... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Getting away from the computer screen May 18, 2009
Boston A monthly gathering of artists, curators, and the public that fosters dialogue and creates opportunities for collaboration within the new media community. Hosted by Studio for Interrelated Media at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. (Boston Globe)
Museum offers everything but the kitchen sink May 10, 2009
"Is it still a computer, or just a shell?" wondered panelist Annette Schindler, head of Plug-in in Basel, which specialises in new media art. Technical difficulties. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
DMX Taps Into the Consumer Market With the Launch of Sonic Tap May 10, 2009
New media services include mobile message marketing, webcasting and music downloads. DMX also provides digital music services for cable television systems around the globe. (PR Newswire)
River reaches museum May 7, 2009
Baldwin believes strongly in traditional media but admits she s also utilizing new media, such as Facebook and Web tools, to help her market more effectively to different audiences. Last year, with the goal of attracting a younger demo, Baldwin s committee initiated the SAMA Soirees, which are designed for a fun, young professional set. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Is Twitter full of imposters? May 3, 2009
Rick Sorkin, a strategist for enter: new media, a New York-based social media marketing firm, said impersonating an individual or brand fundamentally opposes the very idea behind social networking. But, if one has become a victim of social identity theft, Twitter has advised them to contact its Terms of Service group. (India Times, India)
MTV Looks For Multiplatform Music Series To Uncover Viewers, Users May 2, 2009
com over consecutive Friday nights, according to David Gale, executive vice president of MTV New Media. "$5 Cover allows audiences to discover exciting new music through the vision of some of the most innovative filmmakers working today," said Gale, adding that the network may look to apply the same format to other cities around the country. (Multichannel News)
White House takes Web 2.0 leap May 2, 2009
White House takes Web 2. 0 leap by AFP: Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
