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Home » Entries posted by Barbara Iverson
Barbara K. Iverson is co-founder, and former publisher, and web guru for Chicagotalks.org, a community and citizen news website. Iverson, is a pioneer blogger, digital communications professional, and Professor Emerita at Columbia College Chicago. She taught at Columbia from 1989 to 2016. Barbara K. Iverson, PhD. Media Communications Columbia College Chicago http://chicagotalks.org http://biverson.net drbarb: twitter
First-Person Obsession: Action Cameras Better, More Affordable in 2015
Action cameras — tiny, durable, personal cameras that shoot high-speed, low light action scenes — are not just for X-treme sports types anymore. The current cultural fascination with selfies, lifeblogging, and first-person perspectives creates a market for these tiny wonders that is expected to grow 22 percent between 2014 and 2019. [pullquote]Ask yourself — when was the last […]
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First Look: Riding the 606 Trail
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on First Look: Riding the 606 Trail
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“Life-changing” is how I describe my experience in Chicago, where I spent a month as a fellow with WorldChicago’s Tech Innovation, Education, & Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program. It was my first time in the United States, and I am still having a hard time comprehending the urban bustle, skyscrapers and variety of people. What was strange […]
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Bikes and Bargains at 6th Annual Winter Bike Swap
February 13, 2015 Comments Off on Bikes and Bargains at 6th Annual Winter Bike Swap
Still looking for a Valentine’s gift for that special rider in your life? Single and just need something to lift your spirits? Don’t miss the 2015 Winter Bike Swap event on Saturday Feb. 14th. [pullquote] The swap is Saturday February 14, 2015 at Jaks Tap located at 901 W. Jackson. Though it is in a bar, […]
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First Look at Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Stop
February 9, 2015 Comments Off on First Look at Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Stop
Green Line Opens New Stop in Time for Auto Show
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It’s an alley, no, it’s an interactive art scene. Couch Place Alley at 171 N. Dearborn, which runs between Dearborn and State St., is being taken over by Luftwerk and ZipTunes mobile. They’re cranking out music and blocking Dearborn, but it’s all for a reason – the FLOW/Im Fluss project. Traces for trumpet, radio, speaker, […]
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Map for Navigating Society Should be More than Good Story
September 7, 2014 Comments Off on Map for Navigating Society Should be More than Good Story
Aisha Butler, Michael Lansu, Tracy Swartz, Lolly Bowean, Alex Kotlowitz and Darryl Holliday took on questions of truth and trust in the 21st century. These local Chicago journalists from mainstream media, as well as from online and citizen journalism sites, provided a lively discussion on Journalism’s Role in Telling the Story of Violence in Chicago. Moderators […]
