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Michael J. Socolow

  • Professor, University of Maine
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Communication & Journalism, University of Maine 2019 Fulbright Scholar, University of Canberra Tweets=my own opinions
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50 Years Ago: Leon Spinks, All-American Hero

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By Michael J. Socolow
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Fifty years ago next week, on July 31, 1976, American boxer Leon Spinks won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. This year has been chock-full of anniversaries and commemorations. You’ll soon be reading about some of the magic occurrences at the 1976 Olympic Games because it’s summertime and journalists need filler. Nothing beats the newspeg of an anniversary, because content can be composed and banked weeks in advance.
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Graham Platner Never Figured Out Who Graham Platner Is

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By Michael J. Socolow
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I’m not a psychotherapist, but I’m married to one. I’ve been fascinated by psychotherapy for a long time. I own a Freud doll. I’ve published on the intersection of social psychology and advertising in media history. I even snuck in mention of Psychotherapy Networker magazine (one of my favorites) in a New York Times op-ed. You can purchase your own Freud doll from the Unemployed Philosophers Guild for just $24.95 here.
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The Lint Trap of History

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By Michael J. Socolow
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I could open today’s post with my thoughts on the turmoil at “60 Minutes.” But I’d rather not. I find it dispiriting and demoralizing to witness the destruction of an institution I respect. To some extent, watching the recent events at CBS News has altered my understanding of commercial television. I always assumed that (basic) economics generally explained decision-making in the industry.
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