Watchdogs, Blogs and Wild Hogs: A Collection of Quotations on Media

by Gordon S. Jackson

"Watchdogs, Blogs and Wild A Collection of Quotations on Media" is your guide to more than 1,500 media-related quotations covering nearly 50 topics, from Advertising to Writing. This unique resource includes quotes from diverse sources, including academics, celebrities, politicians, media practitioners and their critics. Some of the selections are provocative, some humorous, others historically significant, but each quotation contributes to a general understanding of media. In addition to the quotations, author Gordon S. Jackson provides commentary on the role of media and its influence on society. While shedding light on the power of the media in the 21st century, Jackson also addresses issues of credibility in both traditional and new media. The book provides keen insights on censorship, media bias, freedom of expression, and other important topics. Readers seeking a useful and authoritative reference on the media will benefit from having this book as a permanent part of their personal library.

269 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 2006