(The more stars the better; see resource lists for assignments also)

Advertising and Popular Culture 1992 ed. S. Danna HF 5813 L16A619

Age of Manipulation 1988 P96 P75 K39 A psychological approach.

Age of Propaganda **Aronson. An easy read, but good general background.

All-Consuming Images *** E169.12 E93 1988 Check reserves

Amusing Ourselves to Death **** P94 P63 1985 May be on reserve

And That's the Way It Isn't

Between the Lines: How to Detect Bias in the Media P96 P75 M3

Boxed In *** P 92 U5M55 1988 Ok, some of these seem to be pushing semiotic and psychological analysis way too far, but try to prove him wrong.

Bread and Circus HM 258 B 735 1983

Breaking the News J Fallows PN 4888 O 25 F 35 1996

BS JK 524 G35 1988

The Choking Doberman ***Brunvard, Jan H. GR 105 B 687 1984 (see also Alan Dundes)

Mediaspeak*** PN 1992 8 l35C7 1983 Check reserves. A smart, entertaining, overview.

Reality Isn't What It Used to Be ****Walter T Anderson HarperCollins 1990

Soaps PN 1992.8 S...

Star Trek PN 1992.77 Enterprise Zones

Teleilliteracy PN 1992 B49 1992

Toxic Sludge is Good For You*** This is about public relations industry. Check with PM or reserves

Reference Books (in Ref. Section at McHenry):

American Popular Culture E 169.1 H64 1995

Handbook of Popular Culture E169.1 H2643 1989

Encyclopedia of Pop Culture E169.12.S835 1992

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