Adventures in Medialand by Jeff Cohen and Norman Soloman Common Courage Press 1993 Pb. 247pp. $11.95
A collection of the authors' syndicated columns, this book is an easy-to-read but thoughtful analysis of current media bias from a progressive point of view. Both authors are associated with FAIR.
Unreliable Sources: A Guide to Detecting Bias in the News by Martin Lee and Norman Soloman Lyle Stuart 1990 Pb. 404pp $14.95
A well-documented examination of bias in print and television news that shows us what the conventional media selectively report, leave out or distort. The authors, who are associated with Fairness and Accuracy in Media (FAIR), a national media watchdog group, provide useful tips for detecting bias and suggestions on how to counter them.
Through the Media Looking Glass: Decoding Bias and Blather in the News by Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon Common Courage 1995 Pb. 261pp. $13.95
Essays from the authors' "Mediabeat" column that look at topics such as talk radio (the fantasy world of Rush Limbaugh, white hate radio), violence on television, what the conventional media covers up or fails to report, the influence of big media money.
Mass Media: Opposing Viewpoints edited by William Barbour Greenhaven 1994 Pb. 299pp. $11.95
Cogent articles on both sides of the media bias debate plus critical
thinking exercises. Some of the topics included are "Is the media
biased" "Should the media be regulated," "How do the
media affect politics," and "Is advertising harmful."