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Gendered Media: Women, Men, and Identity Politics (Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture)

February 21, 2012 – 4:53 am

Gendered Media: Women, Men, and Identity Politics (Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture)

Gendered Media addresses the broad topic of gender and media, where ‘gender’ is not simply a shorthand for ‘woman’ but also embraces masculinitiy/ies, queer, lesbian and gay identities. Karen Ross provides the necessary historical context against which to read recent sex- and gender-based media phenomena such as Big Brother, Terminator, girls’ use of mobile phones, women news editors, the Wonderbra generation, the Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin phenomena, and so on. The book is an overview of the various aspects of gender and media in one volume. The book provides introductory overviews to the various themes around women, men, sexuality and the ways in which these attributes are cross-cut by other demographics such as age, ethnicity and disability. In this way, the book genuinely tries to provide a broad introduction to the ways in which gender, in all its facets, engages with media, in one accessible volume.
Gendered Media addresses the broad topic of gender and media, where ‘gender’ is not simply a shorthand for ‘woman’ but also embraces masculinitiy/ies, queer, lesbian and gay identities. Karen Ross provides the necessary historical context against which to read recent sex- and gender-based media phenomena such as Big Brother, Terminator, girls’ use of mobile phones, women news editors, the Wonderbra generation, the Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin phenomena, and so on. The book is an overview of the various aspects of gender and media in one volume. The book provides introductory overviews to the various themes around women, men, sexuality and the ways in which these attributes are cross-cut by other demographics such as age, ethnicity and disability. In this way, the book genuinely tries to provide a broad introduction to the ways in which gender, in all its facets, engages with media, in one accessible volume.

Gendered Media: Women, Men, and Identity Politics (Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture)

Gendered Media: Women, Men, and Identity Politics (Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture)
Gendered Media: Women, Men, and Identity Politics (Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture)
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Communication & Journalism

Cicero: Selected Political Speeches (Penguin Classics)

February 21, 2012 – 3:52 am

Cicero: Selected Political Speeches (Penguin Classics)

Amid the corruption and power struggles of the collapse of the Roman Republic, Cicero (106-43BC) produced some of the most stirring and eloquent speeches in history. A statesman and lawyer, he was one of the only outsiders to penetrate the aristocratic circles that controlled the Roman state, and became renowned for his speaking to the Assembly, Senate and courtrooms. Whether fighting corruption, quashing the Catiline conspiracy, defending the poet Archias or railing against Mark Antony in the Philippics – the magnificent arguments in defence of liberty which led to his banishment and death – Cicero’s speeches are oratory masterpieces, vividly evocative of the cut and thrust of Roman political life.
Amid the corruption and power struggles of the collapse of the Roman Republic, Cicero (106-43BC) produced some of the most stirring and eloquent speeches in history. A statesman and lawyer, he was one of the only outsiders to penetrate the aristocratic circles that controlled the Roman state, and became renowned for his speaking to the Assembly, Senate and courtrooms. Whether fighting corruption, quashing the Catiline conspiracy, defending the poet Archias or railing against Mark Antony in the Philippics – the magnificent arguments in defence of liberty which led to his banishment and death – Cicero’s speeches are oratory masterpieces, vividly evocative of the cut and thrust of Roman political life.

Cicero: Selected Political Speeches (Penguin Classics)

Cicero: Selected Political Speeches (Penguin Classics)
Cicero: Selected Political Speeches (Penguin Classics)
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Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom

February 21, 2012 – 2:52 am

Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom

Leading authority on media literacy education shows secondary teachers how to incorporate media literacy into the curriculum, teach 21st-century skills, and select meaningful texts.
Leading authority on media literacy education shows secondary teachers how to incorporate media literacy into the curriculum, teach 21st-century skills, and select meaningful texts.

Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom

Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom
Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom
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Communication & Journalism

The Copyeditor’s Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, Third Edition, With Exercises and Answer Keys

February 21, 2012 – 1:52 am

The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, Third Edition, With Exercises and Answer Keys

The Copyeditor’s Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The exercises are accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations.
The third edition features
• Updates reflecting the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and the most current editions of other major style manuals.
• Additional updates to register technology-driven changes in onscreen editing procedures and typecoding.
• A revised chapter on resources for editors.
• Expanded bibliography and glossary.

The Copyeditor’s Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The exercises are accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations.
The third edition features
• Updates reflecting the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and the most current editions of other major style manuals.
• Additional updates to register technology-driven changes in onscreen editing procedures and typecoding.
• A revised chapter on resources for editors.
• Expanded bibliography and glossary.

The Copyeditor’s Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, Third Edition, With Exercises and Answer Keys

The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, Third Edition, With Exercises and Answer Keys
The Copyeditor’s Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, Third Edition, With Exercises and Answer Keys
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Communication & Journalism

Communication Works

February 21, 2012 – 12:52 am

Communication Works

Written for the introductory communication course, Communication Works presents communication principles, interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking in an engaging and highly interactive manner. Its use of questions in the narrative, margins, boxes, and captions support instructors who prefer to lead a discussion-oriented and engaging course. Recognizing the challenges that our world presents for the communication students of the 21st century, the new edition includes enhanced ESL coverage and coverage of ethical, cultural, and technological issues, while also reemphasizing the focus on skill-building to promote the development of personal and professional relationships in real world and virtual settings.
Written for the introductory communication course, Communication Works presents communication principles, interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking in an engaging and highly interactive manner. Its use of questions in the narrative, margins, boxes, and captions support instructors who prefer to lead a discussion-oriented and engaging course. Recognizing the challenges that our world presents for the communication students of the 21st century, the new edition includes enhanced ESL coverage and coverage of ethical, cultural, and technological issues, while also reemphasizing the focus on skill-building to promote the development of personal and professional relationships in real world and virtual settings.

Communication Works

Communication Works
Communication Works
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Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture

February 20, 2012 – 11:52 pm

Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture

This text encourages students to be active media consumers and gives them a deeper understanding of the role that the media play in both shaping and reflecting culture. Through this cultural perspective, students learn that audience members are as much a part of the mass communication process as are the media producers, technologies, and industries. This was the first, and remains the only, university-level text to make media literacy central to its approach, and given recent national and global turmoil, its emphasis on media use and democracy could not be more timely.

Building on this tested emphasis, the sixth edition features a complete updating of industry statistics throughout, numerous new examples from the ongoing Iraq war, the Presidential election, and the emergence of wildly popular Internet applications such as massive multiplayer online worlds like Second Life and social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.
This text encourages students to be active media consumers and gives them a deeper understanding of the role that the media play in both shaping and reflecting culture. Through this cultural perspective, students learn that audience members are as much a part of the mass communication process as are the media producers, technologies, and industries. This was the first, and remains the only, university-level text to make media literacy central to its approach, and given recent national and global turmoil, its emphasis on media use and democracy could not be more timely.

Building on this tested emphasis, the sixth edition features a complete updating of industry statistics throughout, numerous new examples from the ongoing Iraq war, the Presidential election, and the emergence of wildly popular Internet applications such as massive multiplayer online worlds like Second Life and social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.

Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture

Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture
Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture
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Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web

February 20, 2012 – 10:52 pm

Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web

The third edition of Online Journalism prepares readers to be multi-skilled, multimedia journalists who can create stories for online news, post their stories online and make sure those stories get into the hands of users. It recognizes that readers may create online content for a variety of news organizations from the online portion of legacy news organizations, to online-only startups, to blogs and news apps and more.

It reviews the basic principles of journalism such as objectivity, fairness and accuracy while showing readers how to put those principles into practice online. Key features include a companion website, practical activities at the end of each chapter, screenshots illustrating key concepts and a Glossary.

New to the Third Edition

Comprehensive updates reflect the Internet’s unparalleled capabilities and increased prominence as a source for news. Online journalism is now fundamental to how news organizations disseminate information.

A new chapter explores how readers and journalists interact with and influence one another, leading to greater audience involvement. The chapter discusses participatory journalism, social media, crowdsourcing, mobile media and more. Increased emphasis on convergence and mobility recognizes the wide variety of platforms through which journalists report and readers access the news.

The multimedia chapter has been expanded and updated to show aspiring online journalists how they can use multiple media elements and advanced interactivity to tell stories in new and intriguing ways, overcoming limitations of traditional print and broadcast media.

Chapters include updated web links, examples and activities. Other Key Features

A companion website designed to enhance the learning experience, with regular updates as well as useful links to additional original content and reference sources, examples, online tutorials and more.

Actual online journalism practices such as designing Web pages, writing and editing stories online and using links as well as hands-on guidance in text formatting with CSS.

Coverage of user-generated content, including citizen journalism and blogging.

Consideration of aesthetics in writing, editing and design.

Exploration of opportunities and challenges, including legal and ethical issues.
The third edition of Online Journalism prepares readers to be multi-skilled, multimedia journalists who can create stories for online news, post their stories online and make sure those stories get into the hands of users. It recognizes that readers may create online content for a variety of news organizations from the online portion of legacy news organizations, to online-only startups, to blogs and news apps and more.

It reviews the basic principles of journalism such as objectivity, fairness and accuracy while showing readers how to put those principles into practice online. Key features include a companion website, practical activities at the end of each chapter, screenshots illustrating key concepts and a Glossary.

New to the Third Edition

Comprehensive updates reflect the Internet’s unparalleled capabilities and increased prominence as a source for news. Online journalism is now fundamental to how news organizations disseminate information.

A new chapter explores how readers and journalists interact with and influence one another, leading to greater audience involvement. The chapter discusses participatory journalism, social media, crowdsourcing, mobile media and more. Increased emphasis on convergence and mobility recognizes the wide variety of platforms through which journalists report and readers access the news.

The multimedia chapter has been expanded and updated to show aspiring online journalists how they can use multiple media elements and advanced interactivity to tell stories in new and intriguing ways, overcoming limitations of traditional print and broadcast media.

Chapters include updated web links, examples and activities. Other Key Features

A companion website designed to enhance the learning experience, with regular updates as well as useful links to additional original content and reference sources, examples, online tutorials and more.

Actual online journalism practices such as designing Web pages, writing and editing stories online and using links as well as hands-on guidance in text formatting with CSS.

Coverage of user-generated content, including citizen journalism and blogging.

Consideration of aesthetics in writing, editing and design.

Exploration of opportunities and challenges, including legal and ethical issues.

Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web

Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web
Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web
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Is That the Reason Why I Cannot Communicate Well?: Learn How to Avoid Conflict and Increase Communication Skills

February 20, 2012 – 9:52 pm

Is That the Reason Why I Cannot Communicate Well?: Learn How to Avoid Conflict and Increase Communication Skills

n the heat of an argument, do you feel as if no one is listening? Do you ever feel like you are talking, but not being heard in your relationships? Do you have a hard time expressing how you feel? Learn how to avoid conflict, communicate well, and become assertive. This self-improvement book teaches the art of effective communication, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and how to express feelings appropriately. These are essential skills for relationships and mental health.n the heat of an argument, do you feel as if no one is listening? Do you ever feel like you are talking, but not being heard in your relationships? Do you have a hard time expressing how you feel? Learn how to avoid conflict, communicate well, and become assertive. This self-improvement book teaches the art of effective communication, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and how to express feelings appropriately. These are essential skills for relationships and mental health.
n the heat of an argument, do you feel as if no one is listening? Do you ever feel like you are talking, but not being heard in your relationships? Do you have a hard time expressing how you feel? Learn how to avoid conflict, communicate well, and become assertive. This self-improvement book teaches the art of effective communication, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and how to express feelings appropriately. These are essential skills for relationships and mental health.n the heat of an argument, do you feel as if no one is listening? Do you ever feel like you are talking, but not being heard in your relationships? Do you have a hard time expressing how you feel? Learn how to avoid conflict, communicate well, and become assertive. This self-improvement book teaches the art of effective communication, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and how to express feelings appropriately. These are essential skills for relationships and mental health.

Is That the Reason Why I Cannot Communicate Well?: Learn How to Avoid Conflict and Increase Communication Skills

Is That the Reason Why I Cannot Communicate Well?: Learn How to Avoid Conflict and Increase Communication Skills
Is That the Reason Why I Cannot Communicate Well?: Learn How to Avoid Conflict and Increase Communication Skills
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Abraham Lincoln: Great Speeches (Dover Thrift Editions)

February 20, 2012 – 8:52 pm

Abraham Lincoln: Great Speeches (Dover Thrift Editions)

Representative collection of 16 masterly orations, correspondence, including “House Divided” speech at the Republican State Convention (1858), the First Inaugural Address (1861), the Gettysburg Address (1863), the Letter to Mrs. Bixby (1864), expressing regret over the wartime deaths of her 5 sons, and the Second Inaugural Address (1865).

Representative collection of 16 masterly orations, correspondence, including “House Divided” speech at the Republican State Convention (1858), the First Inaugural Address (1861), the Gettysburg Address (1863), the Letter to Mrs. Bixby (1864), expressing regret over the wartime deaths of her 5 sons, and the Second Inaugural Address (1865).

Abraham Lincoln: Great Speeches (Dover Thrift Editions)

Abraham Lincoln: Great Speeches (Dover Thrift Editions)
Abraham Lincoln: Great Speeches (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Living Journalism: Principles & Practices for an Essential Profession

February 20, 2012 – 7:52 pm

Living Journalism: Principles & Practices for an Essential Profession

For journalism to survive and flourish, it needs journalists who believe in and are committed to its core values and who can put those values into action. This goal is at the heart of Living Journalism: Principles & Practices for an Essential Profession. This highly readable, practical ebook teaches students and beginning journalists the principles needed to produce work that informs and enlightens an increasingly mobile and participatory audience.

Key Features:
Advice and stories from professionals are woven throughout the book, allowing veteran reporters to serve as mentors to those who are just starting out.
Living Journalism provides exercises, assignments and checklists that allow readers to demonstrate the values and practice the skills they ve learned.
The book crosses platforms, applying to print, broadcast and digital journalism and other forms of journalism not yet anticipated.
The ebook format adds to the book s practicality and affordability. Readers can highlight sections of the book and take digital notes, while having quick access to active web links.
The book reflects the author s more than 30 years of reporting and teaching experience and is based on research and dozens of interviews with other journalists.
For journalism to survive and flourish, it needs journalists who believe in and are committed to its core values and who can put those values into action. This goal is at the heart of Living Journalism: Principles & Practices for an Essential Profession. This highly readable, practical ebook teaches students and beginning journalists the principles needed to produce work that informs and enlightens an increasingly mobile and participatory audience.

Key Features:
Advice and stories from professionals are woven throughout the book, allowing veteran reporters to serve as mentors to those who are just starting out.
Living Journalism provides exercises, assignments and checklists that allow readers to demonstrate the values and practice the skills they ve learned.
The book crosses platforms, applying to print, broadcast and digital journalism and other forms of journalism not yet anticipated.
The ebook format adds to the book s practicality and affordability. Readers can highlight sections of the book and take digital notes, while having quick access to active web links.
The book reflects the author s more than 30 years of reporting and teaching experience and is based on research and dozens of interviews with other journalists.

Living Journalism: Principles & Practices for an Essential Profession

Living Journalism: Principles & Practices for an Essential Profession
Living Journalism: Principles & Practices for an Essential Profession
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