"Thank you for taking the time to read this": public participation via new communication technologies at the FCC
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) web site invites the public to participate in the commission's decision making process. Analysis of several rule making proceedings shows that, while the FCC acknowledged receiving e-mail from the public on these issues, there was no evidence these comments affected policy recommendations.
Publication Name: Journalism & Communication Monographs
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 1522-6379
Year: 2001
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Crafting the national pastime's image: the history of Major Leauge Baseball public relations
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This article examines events in the history of baseball that impacted the industry's relationship with the mass media and the image of America's national pastime. Topics include how corporate public relations specialists have marketed the game within the context of American national values.
Publication Name: Journalism & Communication Monographs
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 1522-6379
Year: 2003
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The relevance of cultural identity: relying upon foundations of race and gender as laypeople plan a newscast
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Issues concerning the race, gender, and religious factors that are considered in the programming of television news are examined, focusing on a study that used 18 sets of African, European, and Latin-Americans, and asked them to develop broadcasts from a list of given stories.
Publication Name: Journalism & Communication Monographs
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 1522-6379
Year: 2001
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