The Jerry Springer Show as an emotional public sphere

Article Abstract:

A detailed analysis of interaction on talk shows and discussion of the broader social significance of talk on television is presented. The theoretical background to the work on the talk show centers on Habermas's (1989) conception of the rational critical public sphere, and the relevance of Haberman's ideas by examining an example of The Jerry Springer Show.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Evaluation, Talk shows, Jerry Springer Show (Television program)

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'Human clones talk about their lives': Media representations of assisted reproductive and biogenetic technologies

Article Abstract:

The New Zealand print media representations on assisted reproductive technologies (ART), related biogenetic technologies, stem cell research and cloning and the Human Assisted Reproductive technologies Act 2004 (HART) is presented.

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Drugs, New Zealand, DNA Clones, Stem cell research

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Citizens and consumers: discursive debates during and after the Communications Act 2003

Article Abstract:

The article views the terms 'citizen-consumer', 'market-competition' and 'citizens-interests' in relevance to the Communications Act 2003.

United States, Communication, Communications

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