News and Media Books

Catalyst: The Power Of The Media And The Public To Make Change by Madonna King (Senior Columnist with the Courier-Mail and broadcaster with Brisbane's Newstalk) is an in-depth presentation of the effect public opinion and the media has upon government policies, big business, as well as political figures and activists. Providing the reader with an extensive and comprehensive analysis media intervention and influence, Catalyst draws from interviews with over 130 people, including state premiers, attorney generals, Supreme Court judges, journalists, academics, social workers, and even convicted criminals. Catalyst offers a unique and conceptual grasp of politics, criminology, sociology, and the great exposure to media the general public still retains, granting them a decent perspective on their empowered those who govern them in the private and/or public sectors of control.

This book is wonderful. It describes in detail the most important, yet censored stories of the year. I learned more from this than i learn in a years worth of news. The coverups and secrecy scares me, showing vividly how manipulative media, politics and industry really are. Truly a great buy. It is your duty to read this amazing book

A fascinating read about today's internet driven world and the young turks behind the wheel. I thought the book might be a bit too statistical, but it was not at all. Nickles explains the behavior and psychology of the new technology-fluent generation and their far-reaching influences, from traditional corporate environments to culture changing dot coms like wedding planners and on-line magazines. A lot of intellegence gathering research went into the book, but it is presented in an enjoyable, anecdotal fashion.

Anyone who is confused about change and how to deal with change should consider reading this book. It is packed with clear, easy to follow explanations of the cycles a person goes through when experiencing change (such as job loss), and how they can get back on track.

Great read

This is a fun book. The boy in the story notices that changes are taking place in his house. Everyday items are beginning to morph into animals. They do not completely change leaving your child to imagine what, for example, the teapot is going to become.
The boy is wondering what the deal is because his Dad left the house saying big changes were in store. At the end of the book and new baby is brought home. My kids LOVE the sink, teapot, chair, couch all morphing into????

Compiled and edited by Ralph Grizzle, Charles Kuralt's People is an anthology of newspaper columns written in 1956 by Charles Kuralt, who was then a print journalist with the Charlotte News. From a newspaper columnist, Kuralt went on to join the fledgling CBS network and became a household name in American television influenced culture. The timeless treasure that is his collected wisdom and recorded insights remains as fresh, eye-opening, and timely today, as it was nearly fifty years ago. An intellectually stimulating collection of insightful and occasionally poignant commentaries, Charles Kuralt's People is very highly recommended reading for students of the human condition in general, and legions of Charles Kuralt fans in particular.

This story is the story of a little gril named Fern who loves a little pig named Wilbur- and of Wilbur's dear friend Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider who lives with wilbur in the life of Wilbur. Who is some pig.Atimeless tale of friendsship. i recimmend this book to kids who like animals and like to take care of them.

Purchased this book after months of my son suffering from constant ear infections even with anti-biotics and two ear tube surgeries. This book shares with us a much different approach to treating this problem then our pediatricians do. I was shocked to read the information and studies about alternative treatments vs. traditional treatments and feel like this book is the key to those parents who are going through what I have been. Your pediatricians will not share with you the research this book reveals. I wish I would have found this book sooner.

Young fans of eight-year-old Nancy Drew will learn tons of new things about Chinese culture, as Nancy's class prepares for a Chinese New Year celebration. There's going to be a parade, and the entire art class is going to create the dragon as a group project.

Somebody just doesn't want the parade to happen! Could it be the stuck-up girl in class who seems to be the likely suspect? Have no fear, Nancy Drew will pull out her trusty blue notebook, and like a true detective use logic and reason to assemble clues and identify every suspect until the case is cracked!

The Chinese New Year Mystery provides a good storyline and educational backdrop that will be of value to Nancy Drew fans for years to come.

Recommended!

"Christmas Cheer" is another wonderful "Care Bears" book in which the Care Bears find themselves celebrating Christmas. Or trying to, anyway. Thing is, they haven't been able to do much decorating with the heavy winter snow that's come to Care-a-Lot. Everything is covered in snow everywhere and it's terribly cold outside. Cheer Bear is tired of staying inside, and she decides to go visit her friends.

Cheer Bear's Christmas cheer is infectious. As she visits and gathers her friends, they recall the good times they've had during past Christmases. They're worried that it's too late to show their Christmas cheer. Cheer Bear, however, shows them that even if they can't decorate outside, they can still be festive indoors.

A wonderful Care Bears book. Possibly the most brightly, crisply, and cheerily illustrated one to date. Great story, good lesson, and some Christmas fun. Great for all Care Bears fans.