Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: McChesney, Robert Waterman, 1952- Title: The problem of the media : U.S. communication politics in the twenty-first century / Robert W. McChesney. Publisher, Date: New York : Monthly Review Press, ©2004. Description: 367 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Examines the media system in the U.S., discussing corporate control and hyper-commercialism, and argues that informed public participation in media policy making is needed to ensure the health of American democracy and culture. Subjects: Mass media -- Political aspects -- United States. United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Political problem, political solutions -- Understanding U.S. journalism I: corporate control and professionalism -- Understanding U.S. journalism II: right-wing criticism and political coverage -- The age of hyper-commercialism -- The market über alles -- Media policies and media reform -- The uprising of 2003. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description Table of contents LCCN: 2003026386 ISBN: 9781583671061 1583671056 9781583671054 1583671056 1583671064 Other Number: 53887536 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 140868 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 302.23 McChesne Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
