Chapter 6 (The Convergence Culture of Campaigning)

Henry Jenkins is very hopeful that the convergence culture will make politics more accessible to all of us, thereby “democratizing” it so that it is part of our everyday lives. The new trend indicates that our politicians haven’t turned their noses up to the notion either. Jenkins rightfully points out Howard Dean’s success at mobilizing [...]

Reading Intro and Chapter 1

This week: Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide by Henry Jenkins I  have the intro and first three chapters under my belt. Right when I took a break from reading the intro, I came across this article on Reuters which speaks directly to the rock/hard place that our Media owners find themselves in. [...]