AAP's national education campaign includes articles, policy statements and links on how the media influences youth. For doctors and parents.
Catharsis, Aggression and Persuasive Influence, an article from the American Psych Association, studies media messages and aggressive action.
Based at the Univ. of Cincinnati, the center researches communication practices regarding health and environmental matters. View newsletters.
Nonpartisan research organization monitors trends and issues in media coverage. Access studies on politics, economics, entertainment and science.
Shop, learn, subscribe and train at the Center for Media Literacy, an organization that empowers people with education. Includes a library.
Studies the impact of mass media on contemporary society. Access the research, teaching and outreach link.
DC-based muckrakers publish feature stories, newsletter archives and a well-chosen list of topical links.
Article summarizes George Gerbner's theory on how TV viewing affects perceptions of reality. Has criticisms and references.
Article from the May/June 2000 edition of "Extra!" examines the increasing commercialization of PBS shows, such as Sesame Street.
Brett Dellinger's 1995 book, subtitled "A Critical Cross-Cultural Analysis of the American Discourse Style," is reprinted in its entirety.
Formed to offer perspectives beyond and on the global media conglomerates. Find news, views, forums and reports plus links to int'l affiliates.
Organization examines the influence that right-wing groups exert on the media through financial contributions. Read about schools, religion, and other current issues.
Providing news and analysis on telecommunications since 1934, the company offers articles for subscribers and also sells industry reports.
Peter H. Gibson's "The End of Admiration: The Media and the Loss of Heroes" discusses media coverage, role models and journalistic integrity.
Communications studies Department presents an in-depth collection of links for researching gender and ethnicity in the media.
One of the Women's Studies online learning modules, the site contains links exploring representations of women in the media and censorship.
Article by Donna Michelle Jones studies the use and gratification of TV viewing. The theories of Denis McQuail and James Lull are examined.