Category Archives: Dimensions in Mass Media

Frank Rich legitimizes the porn industry as a player in the Hollywood entertainment industry without coming across as authoritative or defensive and without glorifying the industry in any way. His thoughtful observances prove that size does matter as it’s the … Continue reading →

The overarching argument presented in Into the Blogosphere: Rhetoric, Community, and Culture of Weblogs is that the web has merit and should be considered a scholarly resource for study (with a peer review process). Noted is that blogs allow for … Continue reading →

To some, the Fox network was a bad guy for removing its African American programming at a time when it seemed many of the shows had just hit their stride and were finding success. As Zook points out, these programs … Continue reading →

Schor lays out an artificial consumer culture cycle that lacks true human satisfaction, resulting in the perpetuation of social inequities. She argues that income is not a solution to keeping up with the Jones’ but instead, is part of the … Continue reading →

Collectively, the readings provided excellent perspectives on the evolution of the portrayal in the media – primarily television – of predominate minority groups: women, Blacks and members of the LGBT community. In retrospect, I wish I had read “The Whites … Continue reading →

Issue 1: Are American Values Shaped by Mass Media? Engaging in the readings cited above is a lot like how I imagine a master’s program in Minority Studies. It’s difficult to consider the perspectives of an audience who may interpret … Continue reading →