Michael Reneau interviews Jeffrey Bilbro about his latest book, Words for Conviviality: Media Technologies, and Practices of Hope. Their discussion delves into the evolution of media technologies, contrasting outlooks on those changes, and the power of metaphors in interpreting these shifts.
The Agenda:
—To be optimistic or to be pessimistic about the future?
—Pivotal moments in technological shifts
—Social media as a tool for democracy?
—How higher education is changing
Michael Reneau is a managing editor at The Dispatch and is based in Greeneville, Tennessee. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he was editor of WORLD Magazine and for several years was editor of a daily newspaper in East Tennessee. When Michael isn’t editing, he stays plenty busy with his wife and four kids.
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