Review and criticism

Abstract

Gary Gumpert. Talking tombstones and other tales of the media age. New York: Oxford University Press, 1987. 206 pp. $17.95 (cloth) Beverly James (Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1983) is Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of New Hampshire. Her research focuses on oppositional, alternative, and minority media, and critical analysis of capitalist culture. Barry L. Sherman. Telecommunications management: The broadcast & cable industries. New York: McGraw‐Hill, 1987. 417 pp. $31.95 (cloth) John M. Lavine & Daniel B. Wackman. Managing media organizations: Effective leadership of the media. New York: Longman, 1988. 454 pp. $29.95 (cloth) Donald L. Fry (Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1981) is Assistant Professor of Mass Communication at Emerson College. His research interests focus on the interaction of media texts and audience members. Stewart Brand. The media lab. New York: Viking, 1987. 264 pp. $20.00 (cloth) Renee Hobbs (Ed.D., Harvard University, 1985) is Assistant Professor of Communication at Babson College. Her research interests include cognitive and social impact of computers and television. Murray B. Levin. Talk radio and the American dream. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1987. 170 pp. $10.95 (paper) Jane Bick (Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1987) is Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Northeastern University. Her research interests include talk radio and corporate communication.