Media

A look at television’s mid-season offerings such as “Downton Abbey,” which is back on PBS for its third season. Plus, a look at other TV news with Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik, author of the Sun’s “Z on TV” blog. 

Midday on American culture commentator Sheri Parks discusses the status of conservative media following President Obama's re-election.

Frank James MacArthur, a Waverly resident and a cab driver who frequently tweets, blogs and broadcasts online, gave the play-by-play of his own standoff with Baltimore police after barricading himself in his basement. A look at the intersections of social media and news, and the "social media event," with Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik.

Dan discusses Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" with Midday film critic Linda DeLibero, associate director of film and media studies at the Johns Hopkins University; Midday culture commentator Sheri Parks, associate dean of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland and author of Fierce Angels: The Strong Black Woman in American Life and Culture; Richard Striner, professor of history at Washington College and author of Father Abraham: Lincoln's Relentless Struggle to End Slavery, and Daniel Mark Epstein, poet and author o

We take a look at reality television’s depiction of rural America with Sheri Parks, Midday culture commentator and associate dean and professor of American studies at the University of Maryland College Park. Original air date: November 1

A look at reality television's depiction of rural America with Sheri Parks, associate dean and professor of American studies at the University of Maryland College Park, Maryland.

It's the end of "Urbanite", a free glossy monthly magazine known for its in-depth reporting on city issues. We ask publisher Tracy Ward about her decision to close up shop.

Then, we talk with Jason Hardebeck of the Greater Baltimore Technology Council – now known as gb.tc -- about solving the city’s problems by getting government data in the hands of civic-minded techies.

And, theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck on “Stop Kiss,” playing now at the Fells Point Corner Theatre.

Plus, Caleb Stine drops by to sing some Woody Guthrie tunes with Tom Hall.

Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik returns for his monthly take on television.
Guest host: Korva Coleman

Smartphone apps can track everything from sleep patterns to diet habits in an effort to help Americans change lifestyles and improve health. David Freedman, author of June’s Atlantic cover story, “The Perfected Self,” joins us to talk about the psychology at work in smartphone tracking. WYPR and NPR technology commentator Mario Armstrong fills us in on the latest self-help smartphone apps.
Original air date: 7/31/12