Archive for January, 2007

Social Media Invade SuperBowl

Posted: 31 January 2007 by Kathy E. Gill in Convergence, Media, Social Networks

At least four ads in the upcoming Super Bowl extravaganza are being produced not by ad agencies but through "user generated" contests. Advertisers are paying up to $2.6 million to run a 30-second commercial on Super Bowl XLI, being broadcast by CBS. Production costs can add another million. Compare that to the Dorito  "Live the [...]

Watching TED

Posted: 29 January 2007 by Kathy E. Gill in Education, Web/Tech

Once upon a time, I’d heard of TED — I’m certain of it. But it wasn’t until last week, when a COM300 student suggested I watch a clip featuring Ken Robinson, that I (re)discovered it. I’ve now sub’ed to TedTalks and am grateful for my fall 2006 video iPod splurge. I’ll be checking out 2008 [...]

Blogs, Media & Politics

Posted: 25 January 2007 by Kathy E. Gill in Blogs, Media, Teaching

Links and notes for webcast to Leadership Spartanburg (SC), 25 January 2007.