CQ Press : Mass Communication: Living in a Media World by Ralph E. Hanson, 2nd Edition

Chapter 3 discusses the topic of liberal versus conservative bias in the media. Take a look at several of the most prominent news providers' sites: CNN, FOX News, C-SPAN, The New York Times, and the BBC. Look to see if you can identify any obvious biases in their coverage of the news.

Visit the Web sites of some of the 2008 presidential hopefuls; Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, and John McCain. With over a year and a half before the election, see how they are already attempting to connect with voters.

Take a look at the ABC, NBC, and CBS news sites, and identify the featured stories using Herbert Gans's categories of enduring values: ethnocentrism, altruistic democracy, responsible capitalism, small-town pastoralism, individualism, moderatism, order, and leadership.

The Kaiser Family Foundation has sponsored a tremendous amount of research in the area of media effects. The focus of the majority of their studies center around children's media usage.

Chapter 3: Mass Communication Effects

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	Chapter 3: Mass Communication Effects Explore Chapter 3 discusses the topic of liberal versus conservative bias in the media. Take a look at several of the most prominent news providers' sites: CNN, FOX News, C-SPAN, The New York Times, and the BBC. Look to see if you can identify any obvious biases in their coverage of the news. Visit the Web sites of some of the 2008 presidential hopefuls; Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, and John McCain. With over a year and a half before the election, see how they are already attempting to connect with voters. Take a look at the ABC, NBC, and CBS news sites, and identify the featured stories using Herbert Gans's categories of enduring values: ethnocentrism, altruistic democracy, responsible capitalism, small-town pastoralism, individualism, moderatism, order, and leadership. The Kaiser Family Foundation has sponsored a tremendous amount of research in the area of media effects. The focus of the majority of their studies center around children's media usage.