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Media memories: the first cable/VCR generation recalls their childhood and adolescent media viewing

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The first generation raised in a media environment expanded by cable and VCRs, recalled childhood and adolescent media viewing in autobiographical essays. The media's contribution to individual's self-development is reflected through these recollections that are considered from a symbolic interactionist perspective.

Author: Matthews, Denise
Publisher: University of South Carolina
Publication Name: Mass Communication and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1520-5436
Year: 2003
Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Cable television, Young adults, Surveys, Television viewers, Cable television/data services, Mass media surveys

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The portrayal of public relations in the news media

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A study was conducted to explore the meaning and connotation of public relations in news stories carried by major newspapers and network television. The findings suggest that the term public relation was primarily used to suggest image building, reputation management and persuasion efforts.

Author: Jo, Samsup
Publisher: University of South Carolina
Publication Name: Mass Communication and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1520-5436
Year: 2003
Public affairs, Public Relations Methods, Evaluation, Public relations, Media coverage, Press

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