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  The creation of a news story

  American Way, Blog, Eddie Becker

  A day in the life of Newsday‘s Mike Waldman On assignment for THE 90’s, Washington correspondent Eddie Becker spent a day with Myron “Mike” Waldman, correspondent for Newsday‘s Washington Bureau, as he went about his job. Waldman’s assignment that day was a story about a bill for the extension of unemployment benefits, and while it may not be the most sensational topic, it provides a unique look into the day-to-day life of a journalist at the time, even when it’s […]

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  A followup to one of our favorite videos from THE 90′s

  American Way, Blog, Eddie Becker

  One of our most powerful and popular videos is this interview by Eddie Becker with his daughter, Erika Becker, recorded in 1989 when Erika was 11. She talks openly about living with cerebral palsy, including what it does, how it makes her feel, and how other people treat her because of her disability. Twenty-five years later, Erika is now a mother and fashion designer. Today, we’d like to share with you the original video and this followup video from 2012 […]

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  The story of Studs Terkel and Nelson Algren

  Blog

  “Let’s Get Working: Chicago Celebrates Studs Terkel” at U of C Tom Weinberg founder, Media Burn Archive independent producer Studs Terkel at Lawry’s Tavern, 1991 photo by Matthew Gilson One Sunday afternoon in 1975, a group of about eight young video experimenters finished editing a version of the first “It’s a Living” documentary, based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book, “Working.” Studs came over to Videopolis on Clark Street (now the Metro), the space we had been working in, to see […]

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  Media Burn is moving!

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  We’re moving to a new level–the sunny 4th floor at Chestnut Lofts in River West–on May 14 Our phone number will remain the same. We hope you’ll visit our fantastic new space! FITV / Media Burn Archive 935 W. Chestnut Suite 405 Chicago IL 60642 (773) 794-0058

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  5/9/14: Get to know Studs Terkel this weekend

  Blog, Events

  “Let’s Get Working: Chicago Celebrates Studs Terkel” at U of C Sean Schönherr video editor / curator When I first started working at Media Burn Archive, I didn’t really know much about Studs Terkel, but over time, as I watched and edited various video pieces about him, I began to feel like I really knew him as a person. For people who are familiar with Studs’ work, the thoughts and opinions he expresses in our videos won’t come as much […]

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  100 years of Wrigley Field

  Bill Veeck, Blog, Cubs, Sports, Unassigned

  Today marks the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field, iconic home of the Chicago Cubs. It was also the home of two football teams—the Chicago Bears (1921-1970) and the Chicago Cardinals (1931-1939)—and saw performances by the Chicago Blackhawks as well as musical legends like Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam. It can also be seen in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Blues Brothers, and many other movies and TV shows. Longtime White Sox owner Bill Veeck (1914-1986) had great affection for Wrigley […]

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  “I won’t pay taxes for killing…”

  American Way, Blog

  As April 15 approaches, some people will write their checks feeling as if the money they pay will be spent by the government to pay for things that directly contradict their beliefs. This tax week’s videos were originally part of THE 90’s TV series, seen on TV in 1991 and 1992. The first segment is about a Massachusetts couple who file their tax returns, but give the money to charities—for disabled veterans and for local needs. The husband is serving […]

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  Frankie Knuckles brought a Chicago sound to the world

  Blog, Chicago, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll

  A pioneering legend of Chicago house music has died. Here’s a short excerpt from Greg Kot’s excellent obituary in the Chicago Tribune: Frankie Knuckles, who died Monday at age 59 in Chicago, was not just the “godfather” of Chicago house music. He was a pioneer in the way he cultivated a culture, a sound and a community around dance music that decades later encompasses the world. Now DJs such as Skrillex, Tiesto, Deadmau5 and Afrojack can fill stadiums internationally as […]