Museums of Antwerp – FotoMuseum Provencie Antwerpen (1/27/15)

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  Tuesday morning broke cold but sunny, giving us the opportunity to make a long walk across Antwerp. Like so many old cities, the streets of Antwerp twist and turn in paths that were designed for people and horses, rather … Continue reading →

A Walking Tour of Antwerp – in January (1/26/15)

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Antwerp is one of my favorite places on earth.  I’ve been to this bright, vibrant, fun city –  that seems to be just the right size – twice before; once in May 2012, and again in July 2013.  There’s no … Continue reading →

Making Radio, Week Two (1/22-23/15)

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Though our second week in Lincoln included more visits to sites off the campus, MSCM 398 still had a radio program to prepare for the next Saturday morning. The previous week’s novice nerves were nowhere in evidence.  This week, the … Continue reading →

A Day in York, Part Two (1/21/15)

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While most of MSCM 398 preferred to go shopping in York, Kelsey, Troy and I opted to make the short walk to the National Railway Museum. A must-see attraction for any fan of trains, technology, or industrial history, the museum … Continue reading →

A Day in York, Part One (1/21/15)

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“If you can only see one historic site in England, see York Minster,” I was told be a faculty colleague a few years ago. Though I have been to England several times, MSCM 398 offered the first opportunity to visit … Continue reading →

Seen in Lincoln: Birkett’s Radio Shop (1/20/15)

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Our second Tuesday in Lincoln was an occasion to throttle back a bit from the accelerated pace we’d sustained since the previous Thursday. I took the opportunity to take in a superb lunch of quiche, tea, and the most amazing … Continue reading →

Discovering Lincoln’s Crown Jewel (1/19/15)

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While Lincoln has many charms, there can be no doubt that the city’s Norman cathedral is its’ most dominant, and glorious, feature. Perched atop Steep Hill, Lincoln Cathedral towers over the landscape, and can easily be seen from a distance … Continue reading →

Journey to Manchester Part 2: The Peoples’ History Museum and Inbound (1/18/15)

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With the coming of the industrial revolution, the manufacturing city of Manchester became the beating heart of the British Empire. Still, the unique structure of Britain’s parliamentary democracy meant that the city had little representation at the national level, and … Continue reading →

Journey to Manchester Part 1: Outbound to BBC Media City (1/18/15)

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Almost from its inception, the BBC has been criticized for focusing too many of its activities (and its programs) on London. That was one reason why, in 2o04, the corporation announced a plan to move many of its studios and … Continue reading →

Making Radio, Day Four (1/16/15)

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There’s nothing like a radio newsroom on deadline. This afternoon was a whirlwind of activity, as the students worked diligently to write scripts, choose music, edit audio, and prepare the final rundown for the next morning’s broadcast on Siren FM.