Smith, Jacob

Neil Vermawrites about the history and aesthetics of sound in narrative-based art and media. He is the author of the award-winning book "Theater of the Mind: Imagination, Aesthetics, and American Radio Drama" as well as several articles that theorize sound in radio, television, film, and other media. Verma teaches at Northwestern University.Jacob Smith is Associate Professor in the Department of Radio-Television-Film and Director of the MA in Sound Arts and Industries at Northwestern University. He has written several books, including "Vocal Tracks: Performance and Sound Media", "Spoken Word: