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Content nation Content nation John Blossom Find out how social media communications is changing the content provider industry in Content Nation: Surviving and Thriving as Social Media Technology Changes Our Lives and Our Future. Developed th… OL13655555W
Amusing Ourselves to Death Amusing Ourselves to Death Neil Postman,Neil Postman Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for rega… OL137916W
Myths, lies, and downright stupidity Myths, lies, and downright stupidity John Stossel Myths and misconceptions covered in the book include: Is the media unbiased? Are our schools helping or hurting our kids? Do singles have a better sex life than married people? Do we have less free t… OL15838613W
The world news prism The world news prism William A. Hachten "The World News Prism enjoys a well-earned reputation for excellence in its in-depth analysis of the changing role of transnational news media in the 21st-century. In the eighth edition of this class… OL15942389W
It came from the 1950s! It came from the 1950s! Jones, Darryl "It came from the 1950s is an eclectic, witty, and insightful collection of essays predicated on the hypothesis that popular cultural documents provide unique insights into the concerns, anxieties, a… OL15951415W
Media nations Media nations Sabina Mihelj "In today's fragmented media landscapes, national media cultures and national audiences seem elusive. Can we understand media without reference to a theory of nationalism and mass communication? This… OL16001937W
The Martians have landed! The Martians have landed! Robert E. Bartholomew "This book presents more than three dozen studies of media scares from the 17th to the 21st century, including hoaxes perpetrated via newspapers, radio, television and cyberspace. It explores hoaxes … OL16184079W
Media effects Media effects W. James Potter "Media Effects offers students an in-depth examination of the media's constant influence on individuals and society. W. James Potter frames media's effects in two templates: influence on individuals … OL16693185W
Time, media and modernity Time, media and modernity Emily Keightley " A wide ranging, interdisciplinary exploration of media time and mediated temporalities. The chapters explore the diverse ways in which time is articulated by media technologies, the way time is con… OL16699818W
iPod, YouTube, Wii play iPod, YouTube, Wii play D. Brent Laytham Should Christians w00t or wail about the scope and power of modern entertainment? Maybe both. But first, Christians should think theologically about our human passion to be entertained as it relates … OL16805668W
Interactivity Interactivity Alec Charles From the Arab Spring to British summer riots, from the War on Terror to The X Factor, from social networking sites to online electioneering, the significance of new media technologies seems clear. Th… OL18026497W
Mix it up Mix it up David Grazian x, 259 pages : 24 cm OL18756596W
News for a change News for a change Lawrence Wallack,Lori Elizabeth Dorfman,Katie Woodruff,Iris Diaz,Lori Dorman,Lawrence Marshall Wallack "This book serves as a blueprint for those wanting to increase the power and effectiveness of their social change efforts. Each chapter is jam-packed with basic principles, practical suggestions, cle… OL19604866W
New Media New Media Terry Flew xv, 270 pages ; 25 cm OL20100396W
Chicago Flashbulbs Chicago Flashbulbs Cory Franklin 304 pages ; 22 cm OL27361219W
No Borders No Borders Jorge Ramos From his childhood days in Mexico, to his experience of censorship in government–owned Mexican media companies, his student years in LA, and his early beginnings as a journalist in the USA, Ramos giv… OL4024110W
Getting justice wrong Getting justice wrong Nicholas Cowdery The myths surrounding crime are debunked with passion, wit and commonsense by one of Australia's most senior lawyers.Justice may be nothing more than people getting what they deserve - but who is to … OL5980320W
Who's looking out for you? Who's looking out for you? Bill O'Reilly From the mega-bestselling author of The O'Reilly Factor and The No Spin Zone, a no-holds-barred expose of the people and institutions who are letting Americans down -- and what we should do about it.… OL6035582W
Media effects and society Media effects and society Elizabeth M. Perse "Media Effects and Society provides an in-depth look at media effects and offers a theoretical foundation for understanding mass media's impact on individuals and society. Working from the assumption… OL7797683W
Blogging, Citizenship and the Future of Media Blogging, Citizenship and the Future of Media Mark Tremayne This collection of original essays addresses a number of questions seeking to increase our understanding of the role of blogs in the contemporary media landscape. It takes a provocative look at how b… OL8105798W
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