When film makers brought uncommon realities to the public television airwaves, a complex collective response from station programmers, interest groups, journalists, and viewers ensued. Public Television charts the communication process through which visions of reality deemed threatening to some are packaged to make them more palatable for public television viewers. All of the documentaries examined-on topics including the nuclear arms industry, the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, gay rights, and corporate greed in the era ...
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When film makers brought uncommon realities to the public television airwaves, a complex collective response from station programmers, interest groups, journalists, and viewers ensued. Public Television charts the communication process through which visions of reality deemed threatening to some are packaged to make them more palatable for public television viewers. All of the documentaries examined-on topics including the nuclear arms industry, the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, gay rights, and corporate greed in the era of downsizing-eventually made their way onto public television, most of them on the national PBS schedule. The stories of their journeys, and the way the programs were ultimately framed by the broadcasters and then by the press, show how the collective effort of programmers, producers, interest groups, and journalist tell the public what to think about and how to think about it.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780813524702.
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Fine. Neither ex-lib nor remainder. Trade softcover in illustrated grey-green wraps, 8vo. xvii + 242pp. + note on author. Index, bibliography, illustrations, endnotes. Fine. Mild touch of surface loss at tip of upper rear wrap. Else as new: bright, tight, sharp and unmarked.
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Very Good- Communications, Media And Culture Series; Scuffs to edge of pages. Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.; -We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
