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Defending the First: Commentary on the First Amendment Issues and Cases
"Defending the First" provides a collection of new perspectives on the First Amendment in legal and communication contexts. Editor Joseph Russomanno brings together a roster of major figures who have participated in the shaping of First Amendment …
American cinema has always been violent, and never more than now — exploding heads, buses that blow up if they stop, leaking ocean liners, racial attacks, and general mayhem. From slapstick's comic fisticuffs to film noir, from the silents to …
New Media, Old Media: A History and Theory Reader
The term "new media" rose to prominence in the 1990s, superseding "multi-media" in business, art, and culture. The phrase obstinately portrays other media as old or dead. But what, if anything, is truly unique or revolutionary about new media? "…
Public Relations Worktext: A Writing and Planning Resource
"Public Relations Worktext" is a writing and planning resource for public relations students and practitioners.
In this nuanced and detailed study of newspaper reporting during the escalation of the second Intifada in the fall of 2000, Daniel Dor shows how real events are subject to distortion and manipulation by the media. In an analysis of the heart of …
Show Me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication
Introduces journalism students/practicing journalists to factors & issues critical to covering the business beat & reporting business news. For advanced reporting & specialized business reporting courses; also a desk reference for practicing …
Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict
From the oilfields of Saudi Arabia to the Nile delta, from the shipping lanes of the South China Sea to the pipelines of Central Asia, "Resource Wars" looks at the growing impact of resource scarcity on the military policies of nations. …
Long before "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," Hollywood's version of the Middle Ages had sometimes been laughable. Who can resist chuckling at "The Black Knight" (1954), in which Arthurian warriors ride across a plain complete with telephone …
Biotechnology and Communication: The Meta-Technologies of Information
The volume examines the convergence of biotechnology and communication systems and how this convergence directly influences our understanding of the nature of communication. For scholars/students in science communication, cultural studies, …
Framing Public Life: Perspectives on Media and Our Understanding of the Social World
This volume examines the concept of framing in media issues, establishing a foundation for study of the topic and understanding its application. For scholars and advanced students in journalism & media studies, political science, and related areas.
Movie Crazy: Fans, Stars, and the Cult of Celebrity
Cecil B. DeMille, David Selznick, Louella Parsons, Joan Crawford—these legendary men and women built an empire called Hollywood. In "Movie Crazy," meet another group of powerful players who shaped the film industry—the fans. MGM, for example, …
But Wait, There's More!: A History of Australian Advertising, 1900-2000
From newspaper hacks to multimillion-dollar campaigns, this examination of the history of advertising in Australia provides insight into the place of ads in Australian society. The ad business down under has grown over the course of the twentieth …
What Liberal Media?: The Truth about Bias and the News
Widely acclaimed and hotly contested, veteran journalist Alterman's ambitious investigation into the true nature of the U.S. news media touched a nerve and sparked debate across the country. Eye-opening, witty, and thoroughly and solidly …
Microradio and Democracy: Low Power to the People
The authors analyze the national micropower radio movement, its history, and survival strategies.
Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man: Critical Edition
In a culture like ours, long accustomed to splitting and dividing all things as a means of control, it is sometimes a bit of a shock to be reminded that, in operational and practical fact, the medium is the message. When first published, Marshall …
Handbook of Media Management and Economics
This comprehensive "Handbook" provides a synthesis of current work and research in media management and economics. The volume has been developed around two primary objectives: assessing the state of knowledge for the key topics in the media …
Free Press Vs. Fair Trials: Examining Publicity's Role in Trial Outcomes
review of existing social science research concerning pretrial publicity that incorporates media theory and original field research and comes to the conclusion that fears of pretrial publicity are overstated.
HBO's hit series "Sex and the City" has a huge international fan base and has picked up major awards. This highly readable critical celebration of the life and times of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha looks at the series as a new …
Learning to Teach Using Ict in the Secondary School
This text is a starting point for exploring the possibilities which ICT offers to schools and to teachers and pupils. In our rapidly changing society, the need to be technologically aware is vital and it is an area of expertise that the …
This book explores the grim underside of America's cult of the automobile and the frequently conspiratorial speculations that arise whenever people die in cars. Looking at fatal celebrity car accidents and other examples of death by automobile …
Highlighting the year's 25 most underreported news stories, this edition alerts readers to the deficiencies of corporate media and takes a more interactive role in exposing censored stories. Includes a full resource guide and updates on …
Censorship is alive and well in America—and fought every spring in the annual publication of the previous year's top 25 censored stories. Includes "New Abuse", a survey of the most overcovered and least newsworthy stories that clogged the airways…
Framing Terrorism: The News Media, the Government and the Public
Terrorism now dominates the headlines across the world-from New York to Kabul. "Framing Terrorism" argues that the headlines matter as much as the act, in political terms. Widely publicized terrorist incidents leave an imprint upon public opinion,…
Sound Theory/Sound Practice is divided into three major sections: Theoretical Perspectives, Historical Speculations, and Neglected Domains. The entire volume is marked by a revised understanding of cinema and particularly film sound. Individual …
Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda
Chomsky's classic back-pocket primer on U.S. government propaganda and media bias, now available in an edition expanded to include his comments regarding media coverage of terrorism and U.S. foreign policy in a post-September 11 world.
The Project Censored Guide to Independent Media and Activism
guide to alternative sources for news by the authors of the acclaimed Censored series, this book lists hundreds of independent, progressive, and activist media outlets, complete with subscription information, website addresses, noted contributors,…
Ratings Analysis: The Theory and Practice of Audience Research
"Ratings Analysis: The Theory and Practice of Audience Research" provides a thorough and up-to-date presentation of the ratings industry and analysis processes. It serves as a practical guide for conducting audience research, offering readers the …
"An unremitting assault on the impact and pretensions of television [that] demolishes conventional arguments".
China Pop: How Soap Operas, Tabloids, and Bestsellers Are Transforming a Culture
Using her constant contact (and, in many cases, friendship) with a dynamic group of young novelists, filmmakers, and artists in China, acclaimed writer Jianying Zha has compiled "a knowledgeable, eye-opening book. . . . (China Pop) draws a fresh …
Movie Crazy: Fans, Stars, and the Cult of Celebrity
Cecil B. DeMille, David Selznick, Louella Parsons, Joan Crawford—these legendary men and women built an empire called Hollywood. In "Movie Crazy," meet another group of powerful players who shaped the film industry—the fans. MGM, for example, …