Music Television Is (Way)Back!

Plus, reviving 'The Famous Computer Cafe,' BART logo guidelines and more.

View this email in your browser Archive    Donate     Blog     Jobs     Volunteer     August 2024 Browsing the Archive MTV News and CMT News are Available on the Archive While MTV News took all its sites offline in June, its contents are now available in the Wayback Machine, with more than 470,000 pages dating back to 1977 (here's a sample search for Peter Gabriel). Similarly, CMT News is also available—with 70,000 pages saved dating back to 2002 (sample search for Dolly Parton). These archives are valuable as they serve as living records of entertainment history and highlight the importance of web archiving in maintaining our digital culture. For more information on accessing the collections, please read our blog post from the Director of the Wayback Machine, Mark Graham, below. SEARCH MUSIC NEWS The Monthly Giving Circle reflects our commitment and collective drive to defend Universal Access to All Knowledge. In addition to sustaining our work, Monthly Giving Circle members enjoy exclusive events, benefits, and discounts! Join over 16,000 members by making a recurring monthly donation to the Internet Archive today. The Story of Archiving "The Famous Computer Cafe" A previously lost collection of interviews and episodes from The Famous Computer Cafe, a 1980s radio show focused on home computers, was recovered, digitized and is now publicly available on the Internet Archive. The show, which aired from 1983 to 1986, featured computer industry news, product reviews, and interviews with prominent figures of the time, including Timothy Leary, Douglas Adams, Bill Gates, and others. The tapes were discovered by archivist Kay Savetz during a property sale and were digitized through a GoFundMe campaign. Although many more tapes remain lost, the recovery of these interviews offers hope that other historical treasures may still be found. Read the full account of the recovery and restoration of this long-dormant radio show from Kay Savetz, below.  GET THE FULL STORY From Our Collections Work of BART The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) has been a well-known brand and a prominent commuter system in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1972. We invite you to explore this book of BART logo branding guidelines from 1971, which preserves the origins of a significant piece of Bay Area history! Listen Up Check out this scanned copy of a vintage Sony Audio Catalog—a brochure  distributed in Middle Eastern countries showcasing complete audio systems in the early 1980s. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of retro audio devices like Walkmans, turntables, cassette decks, and more! What We're Reading PC GAMER: Internet Archive preserves and releases 1980s PC radio show that interviewed legends including Douglas Adams, Bill Gates, Timothy Leary, and Jack Tramiel THE VERGE: A pivotal online hub for ROM hacks goes news-only after two decades CNET: That's All, Folks! Cartoon Network Website Is No More POLITICO Tech (Podcast): 'Meet the man archiving Biden's presidency' MIT Technology Review: The race to save our online lives from a digital dark age If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Internet Archive, we would greatly appreciate your support. You can help out by visiting archive.org/donate or by texting ARCHIVE to 44321. Thank you for helping us provide Universal Access To All Knowledge. DONATE TO THE INTERNET ARCHIVE Share Tweet Forward You are receiving this newsletter because of your relationship with the Internet Archive. Review our Privacy Policy Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Want to change how you receive these emails?  You can update your preferences to change what types of notifications you receive, or switch from HTML format to plain text. You can also unsubscribe from this list if you don't want to hear from us again.

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Cartoon Network Is Latest in Online Media Erasures

Between this, MTVNews, Gawker and more, the Internet Archive has become a safety net for historic websites.

View this email in your browser Dear Patron,  Last week, the Cartoon Network website was taken down from the internet, joining other now-defunct outlets like Comedy Central, MTV News, CMT, Gawker, and more—sites currently devoid of reporting or articles. We believe access to information is a fundamental right. The Wayback Machine is preserving essential media for curious citizens everywhere. And as cultural content continues to disappear, it's crucial we fight to preserve access to the historical record. CHIP IN $10 TODAY CHIP IN $5 MONTHLY We have always provided our resources for free, powered by contributions from individuals. If you find these services useful, please consider donating to help us build the digital library we deserve. Any help is greatly appreciated.  Together, we can continue to advance universal access to all knowledge. -Internet Archive Team CHIP IN $10 TODAY CHIP IN $5 MONTHLY You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Internet Archive. Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences to change what types of notifications you receive, or switch from HTML format to plain text. You can also unsubscribe from this list if you don't want to hear from us again.

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