Greetings, We just wanted to let you know that the new issue of Flow: A critical forum on television and media culture is out. This issue features columns by Mark Andrejevic, John Corner, Nichola Dobson, Jeffrey Johnson, Amanda Lotz, and Carol Morgan. Please visit the journal at http://www.flowtv.org to read these columns and contribute responses to them. This issue's columns in brief: "Life on Animal Planet" by Mark Andrejevic: Animal Planet documentaries offer a disturbing mirror through which to view the pathologies of our current social reality. "Simply Propaganda?" by John Corner: The problem with propaganda? The misleading deployment of the term. "The Regeneration of Doctor Who: The ninth Doctor and the influence of the slayer" by Nichola Dobson: A look at the mutual influence of television between US and Britain. "Is it Live or is it Real?: Live Television's Shrinking Significance in Modern Life" by Jeffrey Johnson: Is the excitement and spontaneity of live television really gone or has it just adopted a different form? "Television Promotion After the Network Era" by Amanda Lotz: How network branding, promotion and scheduling determine the success or failure of network shows. "The Lure of American Idol Explained: Parasocial Relationships and Emotional Vicarious Living in Live TV" by Carol Morgan: It may be "mindless" television, but the relationships formed between the home audience and the contestants of American Idol illuminate the current state of the American Dream. We look forward to your visit. Best wishes, Flow Editorial Staff ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html