Which song describes the current state of journalism?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
You were asked to submit your choice for the song that best describes the current state of the journalism industry and you returned some great submissions (including a lot of REM and Bob Dylan).
You voted and the song that describes the industry is: "Under Pressure," by Queen and David Bowie. Congratulations to Andrew Huck who will receive a $25 Amazon gift certificate for his winning submission!
And just in case you're curious here are the top five vote-getters:
"Under Pressure," Queen & David Bowie, 17%
"Bury Me With It," Modest Mouse, 15%
"Video Killed the Radio Star," The Buggles, 13%
"Death or Glory," The Clash, 11%
"Live and Let Die," Guns N' Roses, 11%
13 Comments
filinto Says:
I'm not sure about the music, but I believe that this excerpt from the movie Ice Age is a good scene to explain how journalism (the Dodos) is fighting with a no-threat (the stars of the movie) for the melons, ads and audience.
Says:
It's probably not how everyone else feels, but I think "Lua" by Bright Eyes or "Game Shows Touch Our Lives" by The Mountain Goats have the appropriate air of sentimentality and desperation.
Or there's always Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up." I mean, I *am* kind of a lifer, insofar as that will be possible.
Or there's always Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up." I mean, I *am* kind of a lifer, insofar as that will be possible.
Says:
"Fake Headlines" - The New Pornographers
"Totally Wired" - The Fall
"Bled White" - Elliott Smith ("I'm a color reporter / but the city has been bled white")
"Lost and Lookin'" - Sam Cooke
"Ping Pong" - Stereolab ("It's alright 'cos the historical pattern has shown / how the economical cycle tends to revolve")
"Gone For Good" - The Shins
"Du Hat" - Rammstein
"Totally Wired" - The Fall
"Bled White" - Elliott Smith ("I'm a color reporter / but the city has been bled white")
"Lost and Lookin'" - Sam Cooke
"Ping Pong" - Stereolab ("It's alright 'cos the historical pattern has shown / how the economical cycle tends to revolve")
"Gone For Good" - The Shins
"Du Hat" - Rammstein
Mark S. Luckie Says:
Hey guys, you have to read the rules of the contest. Only submissions sent through Twitter will be eligible to win.
Chris O'Brien Says:
If you changed the headline to "newspapers," then I'd say "under pressure." But since it says "journalism," I'd say none of the above.
Tim Says:
Ugh...."You Can't Always Get What You Want" was the stupid song Gary Pruitt put at the end of his video message to employees when he announced McClatchy's first layoffs ever this summer. He even sang the chorus then closed the video with an image of the Stones. What a terrible message to your staff, and now I don't work there anymore. At least I can get much of what I want, I guess.
craig stone Says:
Tom Waits: Looks Like I'm Up Shit Creek Again
Nothing says it clearer than that, and with purpose :)
Nothing says it clearer than that, and with purpose :)
John "Cougar" Mellencamp.
Because journalism isn't only for journalists anymore. Citizen journalism shapes media outlets more and more.
February 26, 2009 12:06 PM