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agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition
4.0
Read for my SOC 225 - Media and Culture college course.
I am not a big lover of non-fiction. I generally read to escape. This book makes me so mad I can't take it. The subject matter and the way that big business and the government are hosing the middle class and poor is so much worse than I thought it was. This navigates the way the media in the United States has rather quickly been steam rolled and taken over by major coorporations with little to no concern for the well being of the public. It is a fascinating read. It is very detail heavy which makes it a little sluggish for my fictional tastes. I rented it and intend to purchase instead of returning.
Very useful for us concerned citizens who want people to matter more than corporations.
I am not a big lover of non-fiction. I generally read to escape. This book makes me so mad I can't take it. The subject matter and the way that big business and the government are hosing the middle class and poor is so much worse than I thought it was. This navigates the way the media in the United States has rather quickly been steam rolled and taken over by major coorporations with little to no concern for the well being of the public. It is a fascinating read. It is very detail heavy which makes it a little sluggish for my fictional tastes. I rented it and intend to purchase instead of returning.
Very useful for us concerned citizens who want people to matter more than corporations.
kuhrin's review against another edition
4.0
This book has an incredible array of information. Fighting for Air covers the basics of why media is important for a healthy democracy and gives a ton of background on Low Power FM, the FCC, and media consolidation.
To get involved, check out:
http://www.stopbigmedia.com
http://www.freepress.net
To get involved, check out:
http://www.stopbigmedia.com
http://www.freepress.net
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