|
Big
Dream Small Screen |
PBS American Experience program on the history of
television. Features a timeline and quotes. |
| Biography |
Official site of A&E's Biography television series. Includes
the searchable text of 15,000 entries from The Cambridge Biographical
Encyclopedia. |
|
Broadcast History:
Milestones in the Evolution of Technology |
Articles relating to the history of radio and television
communications. |
| Writers Guild of America |
Features interviews with
established writers and advice on writing, pitching and selling your script. |
| Encyclopedia
of Television |
Includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250
contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and
trends. It also includes histories of major television networks as
well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by
resource materials, photos and bibliographical information. |
| The
Great Debate and Beyond: The History of Televised Presidential Debates |
Interactive multimedia celebration of 40 years of television
and politics. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications. |
| Teletronic |
UK online magazine of classic television history,
articles, FAQs, and links. |
|
Videomaker Magazine |
Web site of a magazine for video production professionals
and enthusiasts. Has an excellent "getting started" section with a FAQ and
glossary of terms. There is free online access to the current issue; back
issues are available in the high school library. |
Television Production: A
Comprehensive On-line Cybertext in Studio and Field Production
|
Online textbook, written by a college professor, with over
70 chapters ("modules") covering every step of television production, both
field and studio. Fun interactive crossword puzzles and quizzes test your
knowledge on each chapter. |
| Center for Media Literacy |
The nation's clearinghouse for media literacy publications. |
| Commercial Alert |
Advocacy organization dedicated to protecting citizens from
commercial infringement into civic space, including schools. |
|
Media Awareness Network |
Canadian site featuring media literacy and awareness
information. |
| Media Literacy
Clearinghouse |
A collection of articles on media literacy theory and
practice, as well as an index of media literacy inclusion in state
standards. |
|
Media
Literacy Review |
Bi-annual online publication addressing media issues. From
the Center for Advanced Technology in Education at the University of
Oregon's College of Education. |
|
The
Persuaders |
FRONTLINE documentary from PBS explores how the cultures of
marketing and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans
buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around them. |
