THE TICKER MUSEUM NEWS
Museum Expands Digital Content Offerings
on YouTube Channel and Website
By Chris Meyers, Director of Education
Digital media has become an integral
part of public information and education.
The Museum’s mission is to exhibit artifacts
for the public, not to become an artifact
itself. Therefore, we are embarking on a
new plan to utilize digital media and current social network platforms to extend the
reach of the Museum’s programs beyond
its physical walls on Wall Street. As you
may have noticed, we’ve begun to actively
post new videos on our YouTube channel
and website. These videos showcase visiting
lecturers and prominent authors discussing
financial topics relevant to current public
discourse. Recent videos include:
• Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate, on the
Greek bailout, Trans-Pacific Partnership and US inequality
• Nathaniel Popper, New York Times
reporter, on the rise, growth and future
of Bitcoin in our modern financial system
• Bethany McLean, best-selling author,
on why mortgage giants Fannie Mae
and Freddy Mac are still owned by taxpayers, why several interest groups want
to “kill” them and how seven years after
they were taken over, their future is still
uncertain
These videos provide valuable information the public can use to make informed
decisions about how these issues impact
their lives. The video segments each cover
a specific topic and are no more than 10
minutes long, making them better suited
for today’s busy viewers. Playlists are
also available for viewers interested in
watching the full presentations. In addition, keyword tags enable the videos to
be found easily in basic search results.
To check them out, Google “MoAF Stiglitz” (for example) or visit the Museum’s
YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/
FinanceMuseum or website at www.moaf.
org/videos. Viewers interested in receiving
notification when new videos are posted
may subscribe to our YouTube channel,
like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter
(@FinanceMuseum).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov 3
Walking Tour: History of Wall Street. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $15 includes admission to the Museum and the Lunch
and Learn with Jason Zweig.
Nov 3 Lunch and Learn Series: Jason Zweig on The Devil’s Financial Dictionary. Talk followed by Q&A and book signing.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. $5 includes Museum admission; members and students free.
Nov 11 Berkshire Ha