The explosion of scientific information is exacerbating the "information gap" between richer/poorer, educated/less-educated publics. The proliferation of media technology and the popularity of the In
From nuclear power to gene therapy to the automobile, history shows that it is useful to encourage and facilitate public discussion about new technologies and their potential dangers. Part of the seri
Emphasizing conceptual understanding rather than algebra, Doing Media Research: An Introduction provides comprehensive coverage of both quantitative and qualitative social science methods used in
In presenting 18 case studies of researchers' experiences while conducting communication research, Priest (mass communications and information studies, U. of South Carolina) defends the need for anoth
