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Jason Hirschhorn, curator August 30, 2016
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As I get older I realize it's hard for me to work on anything with those that have no radar, initiative or consistency. Just don't have the patience to stay on top of it or remind... SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS quarterback COLIN KAEPERNICK shook up the sports world by refusing to stand for the national anthem. Is he following in the lofty protest tradition of MUHAMMAD ALI, TOMMIE SMITH and JOHN CARLOS, or is he disrespecting his country? We take a look in our new SportsREDEF SET: Colin Kaepernick Stands Up By Sitting Down... What is the plan to help CHICAGO and its residents at risk of getting shot? This is nuts and tragic... After years of decline and derision from the tech community, live video is now experiencing a resurgence led by these very same critics. Though this reversal doesn't surprise traditional network executives, it's important to understand how it has changed and why. The future of video is on-demand, but live and collective viewing will remain a critical tool for media companies. The Death and Resurrection of Live & Communal Entertainment... "They're not senior enough." "I want to level up." If you ever hear someone say either of these things, smack them. Especially if it's a banker... 2016 may go down as the most devastating year of artist deaths ever. R.I.P. GENE WILDER... Happy Birthday to BETH COMSTOCK, JORDAN LEVIN, GARY GINSBERG, JASON SHELLEN, JAMIE ALEXANDER TISCH, ELANA SOFKO, and JIM HUGHES.

Jason Hirschhorn, curator

August 30, 2016