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Mass Media: Opposing Viewpoints

by William Dudley

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The media, whether in the form of television, newspapers, or the Internet, pervades and influences American life and thought. The authors in this anthology debate issues including media bias, government regulation, the role of the media in political campaigns, and media ownership.

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Canonical title: Mass Media: Opposing Viewpoints

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Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 302.23 — Society, Government, and Culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Mass Communication & Media Communication Media (Means of communication)
LCC: P92 .U5 .M276 — Language and Literature Philology. Linguistics Communication. Mass media
BISAC: SOC SOCIAL SCIENCE General

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Languages: English
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ISBNs: 5

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Published: 1994
Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 302.23
LCC: P92 .U5 .M276

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