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We're pleased to welcome James A. Jacobs and James R. Jacobs, authors of Preserving Government Information: Past, Present, and Future (FreeGovInfo Press, 2025), to the New Books Network.
In this book, Jacobs and Jacobs introduce the different US fed... more
Tinsel and Rust: How Hollywood Manufactured the Rust Belt (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the story of Hollywood's role in the shaping of the Rust Belt in the United States. During the 1970s and 1980s, filmic representations of shuttered auto plants, furloug... more
The average reader need not go far in a bookstore before, knowingly or not, they encounter authors who started their careers by self-publishing prior to achieving commercial success. Examples include Margaret Atwood, Andy Weir, Colleen Hoover, Anna T... more
“When the civil rights movement began to challenge Jim Crow laws, the white southern press reframed the coverage of racism and segregation as a debate over journalism standards. Many white southern editors, for instance, designated Black Americans as... more
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This audio channel focuses on recent research in the field of communications, featuring discussions between scholars and experts who explore their insights and findings. Episodes cover a wide range of topics reflecting contemporary issues and historical contexts in communications, including journalism, media representation, and the impact of technology on societal narratives. Notably, the space fosters academic dialogue, where critical conversations on intersectionality, race, and gender within media studies are common, appealing to both academic audiences and professionals alike. The format showcases an accessible academic perspective, making complex subjects engaging for a wider listener base.
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