News and Media Books

CNN's Cold War Documentary: Issues And Controversy is based on the international television news operation's twenty-four part series on the history of the Cold War that generated passionate discussion among scholars and media specialists. This compilation of articles, commentaries, and reviews fairly presents all sides of the debate. The contributors are as impressive and diverse as their essays. This collection of informative and challenging essays is an enduring, welcome contribution to the annals of television journalism and Cold War histories.

CNN's presence is felt in every part of the world, its brand name synonymous with news from everywhere, all the time. The same energy, boldness, and responsiveness to market opportunities that defined CNN's early years makes it today's company to watch and learn from in the business of international news. CNN: Making News in the Global Market chronicles how founder Ted Turner transformed his Atlanta-based company into a credible international news service in spite of his activist social agenda that challenged well-established journalistic traditions. Furthermore, his company's aggressive strategy of covering news whenever and wherever it happens, of breaking the news first, of going live from the scene, has frequently put the company in the uncomfortable position of shaping the events it relentlessly covers. This book uses first-hand accounts from many insiders, incorporating interviews with Ted Turner and company managers, with those who gather, produce, market and globally distribute the news, and with those who have signed on as CNN partners. The result is a revealing look at how an American company took shape around a strong leader, how it built and projected a world-class identity, and now prepares for stiff international competition.

If you want to understand the relationship between advertising and mass media, this is the book you need to read. Dr. Bogart's basic thesis is that media is so central to our lives that its future direction should not be left exclusively to the marketplace. This proposition may surprise some considering Dr. Bogart spent most of his working career as a advertising strategist and market researcher. This book will have a permanent - and prominent - place in your library

This book was a tremendous help in learning how to use the ibook. Very comprehensive and teaches you every aspect of your ibook from turning it on to browsing the internet. It's a great book.

Although this publication is currently out-of-print, The Complete Reporter is one of the best journalism textbooks I've ever read.

As a seasoned reporter who holds a master's degree in journalism, I would recommend every aspiring journalist try their hardest to get an available copy of this journalistic treasure. I was fortunate enough to obtain a used -- and albeit tattered -- copy of this classic.

Chockful of wisdom and advise, this text lays the foundation for a successful trek to writing strong news and feature copy. I highly recommend you search the Out-of-Print section of Amazon.com to get a copy of this gem!

This book is a collection of contemporary social constructionist articles on crime. The role of the media in "constructing crime" figures prominently in many of the articles. There isn't another book like this on the market. The articles have been wisely selected to be readable, interesting, and to cover a variety of topics. I list this book as a recommended supplement for the crime and criminal justice classes that I teach. The book provides an excellent introduction to constructionist approaches to crime and would be a suitable complement to a traditional textbook. If you want to understand public (mis)perceptions of crime, I highly recommend the book and the authors (check out their other books!)

I have read many books by Stephan Schiffman. This book should be required reading for anyone in sales, or for those who are considering a consulting practice. In typical Schiffman style, unlike many business books, everything is covered in a quick, clear, and concise method. From prospecting, to billing, to marketing, and closing sales, this book is extremely useful. Schiffman's no nonsense "stop telling and start asking" philosphy is present in this selection. This book has helped my activity and sales production soar. I recommend this book as well as other selections by Stephen Schiffman; you will not be disappointed.

This is one of the first Batman books we've purchased for our little fan. He LOVES this book! Catwoman crashes a party given by Leo King, Bruce's millionaire friend, who has a collection of cats. She swipes a cat diamond, but manages to smash a lamp into a frozen saber tooth tiger. The electricity brings the cat to life and well, it's up to Batman to capture the beast and to get back Leo's diamond. It's very entertaining and keeps our fan occupied. It's also very good for those first-time readers too. The words are large and easy to sound out. Highly recommend!

Mr. Duncan captures the military world perfectly... from squad level all the way up through the political ether-zone that is the brass-filled Pentagon. The dialogue, especially the banter between common soldiers, is realistic and enjoyable to read. The chilling descriptions of the barren Desert Storm environment -- the land, the battles -- are dead-on accurate. I know... I was there with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force! I highly recommend this book, and I'd love to see more work from Mr. Duncan in the future.

OK - I'm baised. This collection of papers and original writings was edited by my father-in-law, nevertheless it's the de facto standard reference materials for those involved in libel cases involving the media. It's currently out of print so the only option is to pick one up from a 3rd party seller of hit your law library.