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Title: Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us by Benjamin Radford ISBN: 1-59102-072-7 Publisher: Prometheus Books Pub. Date: July, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: We Need Critical Thinking Now!
Comment: I have to be honest, I don't watch a lot of news programs. I don't watch my local news nor the endless parade of talking heads that work the 24 hour news desk on any of the big cable news channels. There is a good reason for this . . .I was able to recognize much of what Ben Radford mentions in his book - cross pollination of products and their producers, advertising disguised as news, and that not all experts are as objective as they should be.
While Ben writes about the problems in the journalism and advertising trades, there is also the suggestion that the integrity and objectivity we desrve from the media at large will only be offered if we demand it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Refreshing and Original
Comment: Written in the spirit of Vance Packard and Ralph Nader, Ben Radford delivers a blistering critique of the subtle media forces that vie for our hearts, minds and wallets. Acerbic and witty, this is a provocative, engaging book that would be ideal for college media classes.
Robert E. Bartholomew, Ph.D.
Rating: 5
Summary: An Essential Read
Comment: By far one of the most useful books to be published in recent years, Media Mythmakers provides essential information that all people, especially those living within the USA, should arm themselves with.
The media is a powerful force in our lives - in our thoughts, our beliefs and most importantly, our actions. Radford examines this force with a critical and objective eye, dissecting its elements and penetrating the motivations, meanings, and effects it has upon civilization. Even the most cynical reader may be horrified by what Radford uncovers. Fascinating examples are provided throughout this well-written book. Best of all, however, are the realistic solutions for change.
As an editor, Radford is more than qualified to examine this realm and he does so with great skill. I was happy to discover that the book was extraordinarily well organized and written. I can see it used as a basis for many high school and university courses in journalism, communication and critical thinking. In an improved world, it might also be used by activists, media professionals, decision-makers, politicians - even concerned parents and students of life.
The reader is left with a media literacy that will serve them well throughout life and is necessary in our time. I highly recommend this book to one and all.
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Title: Hoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking by Robert E. Bartholomew, Benjamin Radford ISBN: 1591020484 Publisher: Prometheus Books Pub. Date: 21 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Founding Fathers and the Place of Religion in America by Frank Lambert ISBN: 0691088292 Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Caring for the Dying: Critical Issues at the Edge of Life by Robert M. Baird, Stuart E. Rosenbaum ISBN: 1573929697 Publisher: Prometheus Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Science of Good and Evil: Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Share, and Follow the Golden Rule by Michael Shermer ISBN: 0805075208 Publisher: Times Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: No End to War: Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century by Walter Laqueur ISBN: 0826414354 Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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