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The politics of deceit The politics of deceit Smith, Glenn, W. A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, anti-democratic manipulation of the media In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor … OL12352913W
Zijn net mensen Zijn net mensen Joris Luyendijk "In People Like Us, Joris Luyendijk tells the story of his five years as a reporter in the Middle East. Extremely young for a correspondent but fluent in Arabic, he spoke with stone throwers and terr… OL15082537W
The Whole World Is Watching The Whole World Is Watching Todd Gitlin "The whole world is watching!" chanted the demonstrators in the Chicago streets in 1968, as the TV cameras beamed images of police cracking heads into homes everywhere. Acclaimed media critic Todd Gi… OL15215145W
Fraud Fraud Paul Waldman Argues that George W. Bush and his supporters have engaged in an organized program of deliberately deceiving the news media and the American people about his intentions, beliefs, and policies. OL15836431W
Media, sensation not truth Media, sensation not truth S. C. Bhatt With reference to India. OL1764759W
Bloodthirsty Bitches and Pious Pimps of Power Bloodthirsty Bitches and Pious Pimps of Power Gerry Spence A blistering riposte to and expose of the right-wing media demagogues and their methods: Ann Coulter. Laura Ingraham. Nancy Grace. Bill O'Reilly. Sean Hannity. Pat Robertson. Their faces and voices a… OL1910028W
Mekim nius Mekim nius David Robie The news media is the watchdog of democracy. But in the South Pacific today the Fourth Estate role is under threat from governments seeking statutory regulation, diminished media credibility, dilemma… OL4501426W
Image and substance Image and substance Victoria Sherrow Examines the critical role played by the print and broadcasting media in American politics; the history and impact of this relationship; and the use and abuse of the media in a democratic society. OL479763W
How the left swiftboated America How the left swiftboated America Gibson, John. Bestselling author John Gibson shows that George W. Bush was the victim of a concentrated effort by Democrats and their allies in the press to discredit and distort virtually everything he did. That … OL5433755W
The exception to the rulers The exception to the rulers Amy Goodman She reduced Sally Jesse Rafael to tears. Charlie Rose was red in the face after her comments. Bill Clinton called her “hostile, combative, and even disrespectful.” Newt Gingrich said to her, “You’re … OL5724621W
100 people who are screwing up America--and Al Franken is #37 100 people who are screwing up America--and Al Franken is #37 Bernard Goldberg The number one New York Times bestselling author of Bias delivers another bombshell -- this time aimed at ...100 People Who Are Screwing Up AmericaNo preaching. No pontificating. Just some uncommon s… OL5725238W
Boundaries of dissent Boundaries of dissent Bruce D'Arcus Boundaries of Dissent looks at the way that political protest, as it is shaped through the space-time collapsing power of media, questions national identity and state authority. Through this lens of … OL5823109W
Analisis framing Analisis framing Eriyanto Construction, ideology, and politics in media through the process of framing in mediating the message on mass media contents in Indonesia. OL6065686W
One scandalous story One scandalous story Marvin L. Kalb "In 1963 Marvin Kalb observed the Secret Service escorting an attractive woman into a hotel for what was most likely a rendezvous with President Kennedy. Kalb, then a news correspondent for CBS, didn… OL607384W
Entertainment and politics Entertainment and politics David J. Jackson "Entertainment and Politics investigates the influence of the entertainment media on the socio-political beliefs of young Americans. It is designed for undergraduates, graduate students, professors, … OL6212718W