Media Burn Independent Video Archive Explained

The Media Burn Independent Video Archive preserves the work of early independent videotape and television production.[1] Media Burn holds the largest collection of Louis 'Studs' Terkel video in the world[2] and their 1992 presidential election collection has been deemed an American Treasure.[3] [4] [5] Media Burn digitizes their videos for free online streaming. 1,500 of 6,000 videos are online, and topics range from Chicago history, American politics, mass media, and urban life.[6] Media Burn is located in the River West neighborhood of Chicago, IL.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WBEZ. The Archives. Media Burned for Digital Consumption. Eight Forty-Eight. WBEZ. 2012-12-12.
  2. Web site: Feder. Robert. Studs at 100: Friends remember a larger-than-life hero. TimeOut Chicago.
  3. News: Rosenthal. Phil. Chicago's Media Burn archive receives 'America's Treasures' federal grant. 2012-12-12. Chicago Tribune. February 7, 2011.
  4. News: Feder. Robert. Chicago's Media Burn Archive honored as 'American Treasure'. 2012-12-12. TimeOut Chicago. February 7, 2011.
  5. Web site: Price. Lee. 1992 Election Documentary Collection. Tour America's Treasures. 2012-12-12. dead. https://archive.today/20130410155754/http://touramericastreasures.blogspot.com/2012/10/1992-election-documentary-collection.html. 2013-04-10.
  6. Web site: Hogan. Katy. Radio Interview with Sara Chapman and Tom Weinberg. Heartland Radio Program. 16 June 2012 . Live from the Heartland.

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