| TV Network News: Issues in Content Research William C. Adams and Fay Schreibman, eds. (Washington: GWU SPIA, 1978). Named one of the “Outstanding Academic Books for 1979” by Choice “[The editors] contribute some of the most valuable chapters…consistently good… This is the kind of book that has been needed in the field for some time.” “An excellent volume… original and useful essays… Those who would… research in this field are not apt to find a better roadmap… The agenda of vexing but exciting issues which cry for attention unfolds on every page… This is good work from beginning to end.” — Journal of Politics “… a must-buy… Adams and Schreibman provide a valuable, comprehensive, and up-to-date resource book… indispensable for researchers.” — Journal of Communication |
Television Coverage of the Middle East William C. Adams, ed. (Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1981) “… must reading for all students of the Middle East and foreign policy makers.” — Middle East Review “… by the bibliographically ubiquitous William Adams… [The opening essay by Adams is] infused with a sense of invention and judgment that is informed by content findings but not restricted to them…a valuable research source.” — Journal of Communication “…perceptive, fact-packed… thought-provoking... hard-hitting… the implications raised by this book are sobering.” — Proceedings of the U.S. Naval Institute |
Television Coverage of International Affairs William C. Adams, ed. (Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1982). “… bench-mark book… critical insights… a wealth of ideas for research.” — Journalism Quarterly “…Adams has produced a well-written and valuable anthology [of original content analyses]. It is a welcome addition… and merits careful attention.” — American Political Science Review “All of the essays are interesting… some are provocative… a valuable contribution.” — Chronicle of International Communication “a wealth of information… Educators might rethink areas of course material after reading this book. Researchers will undoubtedly see the book as somewhat of a primer [on such research].” — Journal of Communication |
Television Coverage of the 1980 Presidential Campaign William C. Adams, ed. (Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1983) “I enjoyed each of these books [about the campaign]… The Adams book is best… well-written… a nice blend of qualitative and quantitative research… enormously stimulating… ’must’ reading for researchers.” — Journal of Broadcasting “of great interest to scholars and practitioners… richness of varied perspectives… a fine collection [of original research studies].” — Political Science Quarterly “… succeeds remarkably well… Editor Adams assembled an eclectic group of contributors… The editor must be commended for the range and organizational pattern of the book… Virtually all contributions are clear and convincing.” — Journalism Quarterly |
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