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I was recently interviewed by Dana Unger for the amazingly thorough New Hampshire arts blog, 18 miles. It is thorough look at what I’ve been up too lately. Click the image to read the whole story. Thanks Dana!
Tags: 18miles, arts, comedy, danaunger, gravityland, johnherman, stranger than fiction, web video
Photo: Steve Garfield CC BY-NC-SA
Today there is an update in The Spotlight about Gravityland! The column is aptly named “Gossip: What’s new with John Herman today?” I must say it was a little surreal happening upon it. Yes, this IS what is new with me today. I like that I sound a little bit like the Robin Hood of New Media. 
Tags: gravityland, John Herman, new media, video blog
Photo: Steve Garfield CC BY-NC-SA
The Sunday Herald features an article by Jeanné McCartin called Triple threats: Multitalented local artists lead the RenGen about the next generation of artists deemed the Renaissance Generation because of their propensity for multi-talents. The term also refers to the cultural movement created by the confluence of art, education, entertainment and business. I am not only mentioned as a triple threat artist, but I am called a monster (in a good way!).
Tags: art, monster, new hampshire, renaissance, steve garfield
The reality TV show pilot that I hosted has a great write up in today’s Christian Science Monitor. The first official season starts taping very soon! Click the headline below to read the article:
Tags: energy smackdown
The energy conservation reality TV pilot I am hosting will begin streaming online at The Energy Smackdown site and on Myspace. The Boston Herald printed an article entitled Cameras roll as Medford residents strive to conserve ‘Energy’ today covering the documentary series.
Tags: climate change, energy smackdown, reality tv, video on the net
In my continuing work with New Hampshire Public Radio and the Primary Place weekly segment
, I will be leading a team of video bloggers through the streets of Exeter to interview citizens on the Presidential Primary. Here is an excerpt from an article in today’s Boston Herald called Candidates for Change: ‘Vlog Squad’ puts NH in online election spotlight:
It’s citizen journalism at its best - though learning how to vlog still takes a little know-how. That part’s been left to Exeter and Epping High School teacher and new-media guru John Herman.
“The first stage was teaching residents - young and old . . . some very, very old - how to shoot video and upload it to the Internet,” said Herman, who’s volunteering his services to NPR. “The philosophy is that if New Hampshire is to retain the first-in-the-nation primary, then the residents need to earn it. But it is really paving the way for future elections and how people will communicate their opinions.”
Tags: boston herald, exeter, John Herman, new hampshire, presidential primary, video on the net, vlog
I have been working with Jon Greenberg of New Hampshire Public Radio on bringing user generated content to his wonderful Primary Place segment. The goal is give a national voice to NH citizens that have the extraordinary opportunity to meet and greet candidates for the presidency.
Here is an article covering our efforts:
From New Hampshire Public Radio hosts presidential forum in Exeter
“It’s really neat to see that people, community members, will actually get to voice their opinions about a presidential primary in a whole new way. Four years ago no one had this opportunity and four years from now, every state will be doing this,” (John) Herman said. “It’s a once in a lifetime thing, from a historical perspective in technology. It’s not exactly Alexander Graham Bell using the phone, but it’s a milestone seeing people use technology that can affect real things.”
From a Letter to the Editor from Jon Greenberg:
Exeter resident John Herman deserves special thanks for single-handedly coordinating the video portion of the program.
Tags: jon greenberg, nhpr, presidential primary, public radio, user generated media, video on the net
The Man Who Was Thursday Project is continuing to pop up in the press. Today it was in The Exeter Newsletter. That is my local paper so I had to run out and get a copy. Click on the image to read the article.
And more press coverage is on the way! There is a lot of excitement for the art show at AXIOM this Friday, January 12th. The rumors are true. The Man Who Was Thursday Project will be playing live in the gallery.
Tags: exeter, John Herman, new hampshire, new media art, The Man Who Was Thursday Project, world music
An insightful article published in Sunday’s Telegraph entitled “Granite Staters Embrace Podcasting” takes a look at the new media front from a New Hampshire perspective. The Eye is not only represented, but this very blog is quoted heavily.
Tags: nashua telegraph, new hampshire, new media, The Eye, video blog
This week Spotlight Entertainment published a review of my website called You’ll be jealous of John Herman’s site. I think it is a positive review. Here’s an interesting clip that relates me to a person named Denny:
Growing up, I knew this kid named Denny. We went to school together from third grade right through high school. Denny was the best kickball player, the best floor hockey player, he was a top tennis player, football player and he got good grades. I wanted to hate the guy except he was a nice person, too.
Apparently there is a “Denny” of the A&E community named John Herman. He’s a writer, producer, actor, musician and artist, just to name a few, and it appears he’s good at all of those things.
Thank you John Shore for the flattering review!
Tags: johnherman.org, seacoastonline, spotlight entertainment
The November issue of New Hampshire Magazine debuts an It List: 34 smart cookies, rising stars, brave souls, hot shots, and cool fools. I’m not sure which one of those I am, but I am honored to be featured in a list that includes other New Hampshire folks like Seth Myers (Saturday Night Live), Sarah Silverman (one of Time Magazine’s six Standouts of Comedy), Dean Kamen (inventor of the Segway), and many other notables. Wait. Dean Kamen?! I wonder if this will bring me any closer to my dream of featuring a Segway on an episode of The Eye? A man can dream…
Thank you again for the honor, New Hampshire Magazine!
Tags: dean kamen, new hampshire magazine, sarah silverman, segway, seth myers, The Eye