mass media

Examines the effects of television on American society, arguing that media messages, which were generally coherent, serious, and rational when in print, have become shriveled and absurd due to the medium of television.

Re-examines the circumstances behind the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard.

Explores the role that media violence plays in the lives of people who are exposed to it on television, in reading materials, and on the radio, discussing whether there is a correlation between violence in the media and in society, and what can be done about the problem.

Discusses career opportunities available for people who love to talk, providing advice from professionals in the fields of sales, teaching, government and politics, public relations, entertainment, and others; and includes information on qualifications, and job outlook.

Primary source documents, biographical sketches, easy-to-understand graphs and charts, time lines, and a glossary help describe the link between political parties, interest groups, and the media in the United States.

Provides information on various careers in the field of communications, including education and experience needed, duties performed, and where the jobs are.

Discusses violence in movies, television programs, news reports, music, radio, and the Internet, and how it affects attitudes and behavior.

Contains essays in which scholars and media commentators debate eighteen issues related to mass media and society, discussing mass media's role in society, media ethics, regulation, media business, and the information society.

Examines how and to what extent mass media influences the political process, providing an in-depth analysis of media content and describing significant advances in the study of media effects on social values and public policy.

Contains over three hundred alphabetically arranged entries that profile superheros from the comics and Hollywood, and includes trivia, fun facts, illustrations, and photographs.