Media Burn Independent Video Archive

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.

References
  1. WBEZ, The Archives. "Media Burned for Digital Consumption". Eight Forty-Eight. WBEZ. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  2. Feder, Robert. "Studs at 100: Friends remember a larger-than-life hero". TimeOut Chicago.
  3. Rosenthal, Phil (February 7, 2011). "Chicago's Media Burn archive receives 'America's Treasures' federal grant". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  4. Feder, Robert (February 7, 2011). "Chicago's Media Burn Archive honored as 'American Treasure'". TimeOut Chicago. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  5. Price, Lee. "1992 Election Documentary Collection". Tour America's Treasures. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  6. Hogan, Katy. "Radio Interview with Sara Chapman and Tom Weinberg". Heartland Radio Program. Live from the Heartland.


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