For Dan Streible...somewhat of a mixed message...short list, must- read books on a wide variety of topics. Sounds like what would be most helpful is an annotated bibliography on the field. One that I have found useful and generally agree with the annotations is: Mass Media Bibliography: An Annotated Guide to Books and Journals for Research and Reference. By: Eleanor Blum and Frances Goins Wilhoit Pub: Urbana and Chicago:University of Illinois Press, 1990 Some personal favorites: Bagdikian, B.H. (1992). The media monopoly. (4th ed.). Boston: Beacon Press. Meyrowitz, J. (1985). No sense of place: The impact of electronic media on social behavior. New York: Oxford University Press. Gitlin, T. (ed.). (1986). Watching television: A pantheon guide to popular culture. New York: Pantheon Books. Lichter, S. R., Lichter, L. S., & Rothman, S. (1991). Watching America: What television tells us about our lives. New York: Prentice Hall Press. Go well, Martha *<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>* * * * Martha Day Internet: [log in to unmask] * * UVM Bailey/Howe Library Bitnet: [log in to unmask] * * Reference Dept/B104 Phone: 802-656-0895 * * Burlington, VT 05405-0036 FAX: 802-656-4038 * * * * * *<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*