Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in mass media and society / edited, selected, and with introductions by Alison Alexander and Jarice Hanson.
Are American values shaped by the mass media? -- Is television harmful for children? -- Are media messages about women improving? -- Does talk radio provide a forum for American values? -- Does the mass media realistically portray images of African Americans? -- Should the names of rape victims be published? -- Does media coverage of war promote understanding of the issues? -- Is advertising ethical? -- Should congress regulate television violence? -- Should pornography by protected as free speech? -- Do presidential TV ads manipulate voters? -- Does television news reflect a liberal bias? -- Do ratings serve the viewing public's interest? -- Do newspaper chains jeopardize local control of editorial content? -- Has the music industry lost its creativity? -- Is public television serving the public interest? -- Will the information superhighway be accessible to everyone? -- Can media technologies increase citizen participation?
