Media Scandals
Morality and Desire in the Popular Culture Marketplace
Published on 16. December 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
270 pages
978-0-231-11165-2 (ISBN)
Description
Are scandals a form of legitimate journalism, or are they a sign of a society in moral degeneration? These questions are addressed and assessed in Media Scandals, the first book to take a comprehensive look at how scandals are produced and played out in modern culture.
Reviews / Votes
Lull and Hinerman's volume ambitiously sets out to chart the terrain of media scandals, from their history and defining characteristics to their cultural consequences. -- Bethami A. Dobkin, University of San Deigo Rhetoric and Public AffairsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Weight
383 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-231-11165-2 (9780231111652)
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Persons
James Lull is professor of communication studies at San Jose State University. Stephen Hinerman is lecturer in communication studies at San Jose State University.