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Channeling violence : the economic market for violent television programming / James T. Hamilton.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c1998.Description: xix, 390 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0691048487 (cloth : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN1992.8.V55 H36 1998
Contents:
Why is television violence a public policy issue? -- Adult audiences : who watches violent programming? -- Children as viewers -- Programming violence -- Advertising : who supports violent programming? -- Producer incentives -- Local news as (violent) entertainment? -- Dealing with television violence : politics and policies.
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Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks PN1992.8.V55H36 1998 1 Available 33710000825252

The Goldsmith Book Prize, 1999

Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-384) and index.

Why is television violence a public policy issue? -- Adult audiences : who watches violent programming? -- Children as viewers -- Programming violence -- Advertising : who supports violent programming? -- Producer incentives -- Local news as (violent) entertainment? -- Dealing with television violence : politics and policies.

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