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Women in media : a reference handbook / by Damico, Amy M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents -- Resources -- Chronology -- Glossary."This book looks at the participation and representation of women in American entertainment and news media, especially in the areas of movies, scripted television, advertising, news, and sports, and provides an authoritative and illuminating overview of ways in which women have been historically present and absent in these media forms"--
Subjects: Women in mass media.;
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Mass media in a mass society : myth and reality / by Hoggart, Richard,1918-;
Subjects: Mass media;
© 2005., Continuum,
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Journalism : a very short introduction / by Hargreaves, Ian.;
Born free: a brief history of news media -- Big Brother: journalism and the altered state -- The first casualty: journalists at war -- Star-struck: journalism as entertainment -- Up to a point, Lord Copper's: who owns journalists? -- Hacks vs flaks: journalism and public relations -- Murder is my meat: the ethics of journalism -- Digital: after the deluge.Journalism entered the twenty-first century caught in a paradox. The world had more journalism, across a wider range of media, than at any time since the birth of the western free press in the eighteenth century. Western journalists had found themselves under a cloud of suspicion: from politicians, philosophers, the general public, anti-globalization radicals, religious groups, and even from fellow journalists. Critics argued that the news industry had lost its moral bearings, focusing on high investment returns rather than reporting and analysing the political, economic, and social issues of the day. Journalism has a central and profound impact on our worldview; we find it everywhere from newspapers and television, to radio and the Internet. In the new edition of this thought-provoking and provocative Very Short Introduction, Ian Hargreaves examines the world of contemporary journalism. By looking not only at what journalism has been in the past, but also what it is becoming in the digital age, he examines the big issues relating to reportage, warfare, celebrity culture, privacy, and technology worldwide.
Subjects: Journalism.; Mass media.; Mass media;
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The history of the world in 100 pandemics, plagues and epidemics : From prehistory to COVID-19 / by Chrystal, Paul,author.;
This "timely, topical, informative [and] exceptionally well written" history explores the impact of disease from prehistoric plagues to Covid-19 (Midwest Book Review). Historian Paul Chrystal charts how human civilization has grappled with successive pandemics, plagues, and epidemics across millennia. Ranging from prehistory to the present day, this volume begins by defining what constitutes a pandemic or epidemic, taking a close look at 20 historic examples: including cholera, influenza, bubonic plague, leprosy, measles, smallpox, malaria, AIDS, MERS, SARS, Zika, Ebola and, of course, Covid-19. Some less well-known, but equally significant and deadly contagions such as Legionnaires' Disease, psittacosis, polio, the Sweat, and dancing plague, are also covered. Chrystal provides comprehensive information on each disease, including epidemiology, sources and vectors, morbidity, and mortality, as well as governmental and societal responses, and their political, legal, and scientific consequences. He sheds light on how public health crises have shaped history--particularly in the realms of medical and scientific research and vaccine development. Chrystal also examines myths about infectious diseases, and the role of the media, including social media.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Epidemics in mass media.;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6996229 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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More : the vanishing of scale in an over-the-top nation / by Bishop, Ronald,1961-;
"Gone are the days of enjoying life's simple pleasures for pleasure's sake. Twenty-first-century Americans are on a mission to cram every second of their earthly existence with significant accomplishments and momentous events. Even the most mundane undertaking must be approached with zeal, gusto, and expertise, or so the media persuade us to believe. Are we capable of doing anything casually anymore? This first book-length treatment of media's obsession with triviality, cultural critic Ronald Bishop calls into focus the role of media in the demise of scale -- the amount of effort, intensity, and significance with which we live -- in contemporary culture. Bishop argues that American audiences are assaulted with messages that the ordinary, and often private, aspects of our lives -- family, childhood, parenting, education, food, sports, home improvement -- must be showcased publicly and with extreme passion."--Publisher's description.Includes bibliographical references and index.Go forth and multiply -- Is breast best? -- Is zero tolerance tolerable? -- Only experts and fanatics need apply -- My drug of choice -- The tyranny of talking points -- Does Anthony Bourdain hate Rachael Ray? -- The museum of me -- Conclusions: thanks a lot, Tim McGraw.
Subjects: Culture.; Mass media and culture.; Popular culture.; Mass media.;
© c2011., Baylor University Press,
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Ethics in the digital domain. / by Fortner, Robert S.,author.;
Preface -- 1. Introduction—Why Ethics? -- 2. Ethics in the Digital Domain -- 3. Is Truth Truth in the Online World? -- 4. Who’s Who in the Online World -- 5. Are Social Media Activities Actually Social? -- 6. Are Digital Media Good for Democracy? -- 7. Will Digital Systems Replace Workers in the “Real World”? -- 8. Do Digital Systems Enhance Human Life? -- 9. Robots and Humanity -- 10. What Do People Learn about Identity and Society from Digital Media? -- 11. Conclusion—Why Bother? -- Appendix 1: Cases for Discussion -- Appendix 2: Protecting Yourself in the Digital World – Glossary -- Index.As a core text for undergraduate courses in new media, media ethics, and global communication, Ethics in the Digital Domain helps students explore the big questions surrounding the impact of the digital domain on our daily lives.There are those who promise an enhanced human future through adoption and acceptance of digital culture, and those who condemn this shift in no uncertain terms. What are the positions taken by futurists and technology inventors and adopters on these issues? Through a series of case studies, this groundbreaking text challenges students to consider the future they will inhabit. Should they fear such changes or embrace them? What ethical systems will help provide guidance in this new world? What role will they have to play in this ecosystem? Will their humanity survive? Does it matter?Presented in a format designed to initiate debate and discussion, Ethics in the Digital Domain covers enduring debates in ethics such as privacy, copyright, libel, consent, surveillance and the necessity for truthful discourse. It also looks at new dimensions introduced by media practices in digital media, including:24/7 tracking of handheld devicesmachine-to-machine and machine-to-human communicationpromises of immortality in the cloudthe movement of AI robots toward humanlike activitiesRegardless of where students stand on the different issues raised here, they will find themselves in ethical conundrums because the tensions raised are both ordinary and profound in the new world of digital media ethics. -- provided by publisher.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Mass media;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6259905 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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Digital youth : the role of media in development / by Subrahmanyam, Kaveri.; 1974-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Adolescents' digital worlds : an introduction -- Connecting online behaviour to adolescent development : a theoretical framework -- Sexuality on the internet : sexual exploration, cybersex, and pornography -- Constructing identity online : identity exploration and self-presentation -- Intimacy and the internet : relationships with friends, romantic partners, and family members -- Digital worlds and doing the right thing : morality, ethics, and civic engagement -- Internet use and well-being : physical and psychological effects -- Technology and health : using the internet for wellness and illness -- When is it too much? Excessive internet use and addictive behavior -- The darker side of the internet : violence, cyber bullying, and victimization -- Promoting positive and safe digital worlds : what parents and teachers can do to empower youth -- Adolescents' digital worlds : conclusions and future steps.
Subjects: Mass media and youth.; Digital media;
© c2011., Springer,
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Quoting God : how media shape ideas about religion and culture / by Badaracco, Claire.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-302) and index.Introduction: Quotation and the life of public texts / Claire Hoertz Badaracco -- Journalism and the religious imagination / John Schmalzbauer -- God talk in the public square / C. Welton Gaddy -- The first amendment and the Falun Gong / Paul Moses -- A framework for understanding fundamentalism / Rebecca Moore -- Biblical prophecy and foreign policy / Paul S. Boyer -- Last words : death and public self-expression / John P. FerreÌ -- Collective memory, national identity : victims and victimizers in Japan / Richard A. Gardner -- Appalachian regional identity in national media / Howard Dorgan -- The Virgin of Guadalupe as cultural icon / Virgilio Elizondo -- Reporting complexity : science and religion / Jame Schaefer -- Vatican opinion on modern communication / Paul Soukup -- Conclusion: A relationship of overlapping conversations / Gustav Niebuhr.
Subjects: Mass media; Mass media and culture.; Christianity and culture.;
© c2005., Baylor University Press,
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Brain culture : neuroscience and popular media / by Thornton, Davi Johnson,1978-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-189) and index.The rhetorical brain -- Visualizing the new brain -- "How do you know unless you look?" : practical neuroscience and brain-based self-help -- Babies, blank slates, and brain building -- Pills, power, and the neuroscience of everyday life -- Mental health care, the rhetoric of recovery, and entrepreneurial lives -- The brain is the frontier : the subjectifications of neuroscience.
Subjects: Neurosciences.; Science in popular culture.; Science in mass media.; Neurosciences.; Mass Media.; Neuropsychology.;
© c2011., Rutgers University Press,
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Mass shootings : media, myths, and realities / by Schildkraut, Jaclyn.; Elsass, H. Jaymi.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-229) and index.Claims making and agenda setting: How myths become realities -- What is a "mass shooting"? -- A history of public mass shootings -- Mass shootings by the numbers -- The "usual suspects" as causal factors -- Mass shootings around the globe -- Preventing mass shootings -- Mass shootings in a mediated society -- Mass shootings today and beyond.When a mass shooting happens, the media is flooded with headlines and breaking information about the shooters, victims, and acts themselves. What is notably absent are any concrete details to inform news consumers how prevalent these mass shootings really are (or are not, when considering crime statistics as a whole), what are legitimate causes for concern, and how likely an individual is to be involved in such an incident. Instead, these events often are used as catalysts for conversations about larger issues such as gun control and mental health care reform. What critical points are we missing when the media focuses on only what "people want to hear"? This book focuses on the myths purported about these unfortunate events, their victims, and their perpetrators through typical U.S. media coverage as well as evidence-based facts to contradict such narratives. The authors pay primary attention to contemporary shootings in the United States but also discuss events dating back to the 1700's and those occurring internationally. The accessible writing enables readers to gain a more in-depth understanding of the context of mass shootings in the United States and the resulting responses and policies.
Subjects: Mass murder.; Firearms.; Firearms and crime.; Violent crimes.; Murder in mass media.; Violence in mass media.;
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