Undercover NBC Dateline Producer Flees Conference

As described on Wikipedia...

During the 15th DEFCON hacker conference, Dateline producer Michelle Madigan failed to register as a reporter and used a hidden camera to covertly film attendees, apparently intending to catch hackers admitting to crimes. On four occasions, DEFCON staff asked her if she wanted to obtain press credentials, but she declined. On August 3, 2007, DEFCON founder Jeff Moss publicly outed Madigan during the "Spot the Reporter" contest, and Madigan ran from the room with several attendees trailing her, taking pictures and video. DEFCON says their own mole at Dateline alerted them to Madigan's plans.

I wonder how the producer felt while being asked questions while fleeing to her car. Maybe the same way other people feel when reporters shout questions at them.

Textbooks for Dr. Coyle's Fall 2007 Classes

To give students a head start on getting textbooks for my Fall 2007 classes, here's a list of what we'll be using:

COM 121: Introduction to Mass Media:

1. Mass Communication: Living in a Media World, 2nd edition.
   Ralph E. Hanson
   Publisher: CQ Press
   ISBN: 0-87289-484-3
   
   
2. Screen Saved: Peril + Promise of Media
   Dan Andriacco
   Publisher: St. Anthony Messenger Press
   ISBN: 9780867164183

COM 342: Television Production I:

1. Video Basics 5 - with Video Lab 3.0 DVD-ROM
   Herb Zettl
   ISBN FOR THIS BUNDLE: 9780495261643

We'll be getting started with the texts (and DVD in TV Production) right away.

Dr. Coyle

How Young People Use Technology

Thanks to Michael Kreidler of the Catholic Media Connections Blog for pointing out this video.

Discover why advertising might be dead as Guy Kawasaki moderates a panel of high school and college students to uncover what young people are doing with their cell phones, cameras, computers, game counsels, and parents credit cards. This is a Churchill Club event. 9/21/06

I wonder how much has changed since this conversation took place in September, 2006.

Jim Coyle

Fr. Seraphim Beshoner and the "Catholic Under the Hood" Podcast

The host of the "Catholic Under the Hood" podcast shared his experience with my Podcasting class this morning. We streamed his talk live on Ustream.TV and recorded at least a part of the session.

The recording stopped early in the session, but I couldn't see the control screen from where I was sitting. I'll set things up diffferently next time.

In the segment that did record, though, you'll learn how this podcaster got started and some important things to remember when planning to podcast.

Jim Coyle

Meet the Podcasting Friar

Join me and meet Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, TOR, in this spontaneous video from the Foundation of Egan Hall (aka, the basement) at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. Includes cameos appearances by two other Franciscan U profs.



Jim Coyle

Online Site for Cinema-Quality Independent and International Films

Jaman looks like an interesting resource for independent and international filmmakers and audiences. Have a look...

Major Pro Video News from Apple at NAB

Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing software is getting more robust, and several pro applications and video production hardware are being announced by Apple at the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention as I write this.




Engadget.com is providing great live blog coverage of the announcement which will be a great reference even after the event is over.