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How to Watch TV News
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-08-06
- Language: English
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Regular price: $12.57
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Publisher's Summary
In How to Watch TV News, author and academic Neil Postman and television journalist Steve Powers tell you how to become a discerning viewer. They make clear the difference between entertainment fodder and genuine news, pointing to the symbiotic relationship between TV news and advertising. They explain why TV news has become a "cash cow" and stress that anyone who relies exclusively on TV for his or her knowledge of the world is making a serious mistake.
Critic Reviews
"Jeff Riggenbach's reading is ideal: very clear, comfortably paced, and objective in tone. This reviewer urges this book on every adult in America." (AudioFile)
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Fair warning for TV watchers
Despite its age, this book is still a good guide to navigating the problems inherent in TV news. The ideas herein also apply to other media, especially digital content
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- ACustomer
- 07-08-09
Brilliant and Relevant
This book is brilliant, relevant and timeless. It is well thought, well told, well read and well worth your time and money. I do not normally post but I think this book is important enough to warrant a recommendation.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Eric
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- 06-26-07
Beware Outdated Material
The book is ten years old although the audio format was released recently. Since this is a book on contemporary journalistic trends and corporate influences on the news, its age renders it obsolete.
5 of 12 people found this review helpful