Recording Industry of America home page. (2008). http://www.riaa.com/
While the RIAA isn't necessarily involved in media influence on violence and aggression, it certainly is very involved in freedom of speech advocacy, which is a major element of the debate. There are many people who say that violent media - including violent music lyrics - should be regulated which flies in the face of the RIAA's message. Using the RIAA as a source, one could argue that freedom of speech leads to either more or less of an influence on individuals. Whether regulation of music leads to less influence could be an interesting part of a story. The RIAA has a great deal of information on its website about free speech and why the U.S. should not regulate music, which could be a great part of one's story.
The Entertainment Software Association home page. (2008). http://www.theesa.com/
This organization uses research on its website to try to debunk ideas that children are getting access to violent video games. It lists several statistics that indicate consumers are mostly over the age of 18, and if not, they have their parents' permission to play the games. There is a section on games and violence on the website, and it unequivocally denies that there is any truth in the idea that video games cause violence. It cites several interesting facts that would be great to use in a story. In particular, it states that violent crime among youth continues to decline as violent video game usage goes up. There are other great facts and interesting points that would be great for a journalist to use.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Specialized Print Reference Books
Singer, D. (2001). Handbook of children and the media. Thousand Oaks, Calif. Sage Productions
Singer has written a handbook that attempts to analyze all aspects of how the media affect children. There are chapters about media violence and its effect on aggression, making the book relevant for this topic. There is also a bibliography that includes many references. It is a comprehensive look at children's lives after being influenced by media. It would be interesting to use this as a source as it explores every aspect of media and their effects on children. While it does not exclusively speak to media violence, it does talk about it some, and it offers more about the overall influence of media on children.
Signorielli, N. (2005). Violence in the media : a reference handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO.
Signorielli is a professor of communication at the University of Deleware, and in this work, she talks about television and media violence. She offers suggestions on how to use television to one's advantage and provides a history of television violence. There are numerous books, web sites, organizations and films that she references that can be used by a journalist to continue research. This would be an interesting source because one could read about the history of media violence to see how it has evolved over time. Also, Signorielli gives ways to use television positively which could be important to many readers.
Singer has written a handbook that attempts to analyze all aspects of how the media affect children. There are chapters about media violence and its effect on aggression, making the book relevant for this topic. There is also a bibliography that includes many references. It is a comprehensive look at children's lives after being influenced by media. It would be interesting to use this as a source as it explores every aspect of media and their effects on children. While it does not exclusively speak to media violence, it does talk about it some, and it offers more about the overall influence of media on children.
Signorielli, N. (2005). Violence in the media : a reference handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO.
Signorielli is a professor of communication at the University of Deleware, and in this work, she talks about television and media violence. She offers suggestions on how to use television to one's advantage and provides a history of television violence. There are numerous books, web sites, organizations and films that she references that can be used by a journalist to continue research. This would be an interesting source because one could read about the history of media violence to see how it has evolved over time. Also, Signorielli gives ways to use television positively which could be important to many readers.
Specialized Online Reference Sites
Encyclopedia of Death and Dying. "Children and Media Violence" Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://deathreference.com/Ce-Da/Children-and-Media-Violence.html
This online encyclopedia talks about the effect of media violence on children, violence in television, government policies and suggestions for parents. It is a fairly long entry and has a lot of information that pertains to the topic. It could be a good source because it speaks to many different areas on the topic rather than focusing on a single issue. It also includes a well-done bibliography that would be useful to find more information. This work could definitely be utilized to explain effects on children and to direct journalists to other sources.
McLuhan, M. (1996) Quotation 38,520. The Columbia World of Quotations. Columbia University Press. Retreived June 10, 2008, from http://www.bartleby.com/66/20/38520.html
Marshall McLuhan was a Canadian communications and media theorist. In this quotation, McLuhan states that influence on people comes from media rather than one's parents. His quote does not deal with media violence, but it alludes to the extent to which the media influence our daily lives. He says that character is shaped by media and that "all the world's a sage." It would be interesting to add this quote in an article because it speaks to just how much media affect our thoughts, opinions and beliefs. In McLuhan's view, media are more influential than even our parents.
This online encyclopedia talks about the effect of media violence on children, violence in television, government policies and suggestions for parents. It is a fairly long entry and has a lot of information that pertains to the topic. It could be a good source because it speaks to many different areas on the topic rather than focusing on a single issue. It also includes a well-done bibliography that would be useful to find more information. This work could definitely be utilized to explain effects on children and to direct journalists to other sources.
McLuhan, M. (1996) Quotation 38,520. The Columbia World of Quotations. Columbia University Press. Retreived June 10, 2008, from http://www.bartleby.com/66/20/38520.html
Marshall McLuhan was a Canadian communications and media theorist. In this quotation, McLuhan states that influence on people comes from media rather than one's parents. His quote does not deal with media violence, but it alludes to the extent to which the media influence our daily lives. He says that character is shaped by media and that "all the world's a sage." It would be interesting to add this quote in an article because it speaks to just how much media affect our thoughts, opinions and beliefs. In McLuhan's view, media are more influential than even our parents.
Trade magazine or scholarly articles
Comstock, G. (2008). A sociological perspective on television violence and aggression. American Behavioral Scientist, 51(8), 1184-1211.
Comstock, a professor of communication at Syracuse University, examines sociological effects including one's predisposition regarding media and violence. The article also analyzes the size of what some people consider effects and others do not. Comstock states that media have a great influence on society and that media causation is a factor. This is from a scholarly journal and is well-written and well-researched. A journalist would have a great source that looks as social factors that go beyond the normal debate. This is a different perspective that would be very useful to a journalist.
Eyal, K., Metzger, M., Lingsweiler, R., & Mahood, C. (2006). Aggressive political opinions and exposure to violent media. Mass Communication and Society, 9(4), 399-428
All the authors involved in this scholarly work are professors at esteemed universities. In their work, they look at how people's exposure to violent media compares to their aggressive political opinions. They attempt to find any connection between people who use violent media and also are in favor of using force for political solutions. The study showed that violent televisionexposure led to people being more likely to have aggressive and violent political views. Violent video games did not produce the same results, however. This source would be good because it asserts there is a difference between violent video games and television. A journalist could use this to connect political opinions to his or her story, which would add to the breadth of the article.
Browne, K. D. (2005). The influence of violent media on children and adolescents: A public-health approach. Lancet, 365(9460), 702-710.
Browne works at the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology, and in this article, he argues that media have only a short-term effect on children, a small or little effect on older people and no long-term effects on anyone. He also says that there is only weak evidence that supports a connection between media violence and crime. Browne's article is a good source because it brings up a new approach: public health. He offers to a journalist an investigation into the difficulties of proving causation and the inconsistencies of correlation.
Comstock, a professor of communication at Syracuse University, examines sociological effects including one's predisposition regarding media and violence. The article also analyzes the size of what some people consider effects and others do not. Comstock states that media have a great influence on society and that media causation is a factor. This is from a scholarly journal and is well-written and well-researched. A journalist would have a great source that looks as social factors that go beyond the normal debate. This is a different perspective that would be very useful to a journalist.
Eyal, K., Metzger, M., Lingsweiler, R., & Mahood, C. (2006). Aggressive political opinions and exposure to violent media. Mass Communication and Society, 9(4), 399-428
All the authors involved in this scholarly work are professors at esteemed universities. In their work, they look at how people's exposure to violent media compares to their aggressive political opinions. They attempt to find any connection between people who use violent media and also are in favor of using force for political solutions. The study showed that violent televisionexposure led to people being more likely to have aggressive and violent political views. Violent video games did not produce the same results, however. This source would be good because it asserts there is a difference between violent video games and television. A journalist could use this to connect political opinions to his or her story, which would add to the breadth of the article.
Browne, K. D. (2005). The influence of violent media on children and adolescents: A public-health approach. Lancet, 365(9460), 702-710.
Browne works at the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology, and in this article, he argues that media have only a short-term effect on children, a small or little effect on older people and no long-term effects on anyone. He also says that there is only weak evidence that supports a connection between media violence and crime. Browne's article is a good source because it brings up a new approach: public health. He offers to a journalist an investigation into the difficulties of proving causation and the inconsistencies of correlation.
Newspaper or magazine articles
Peterson, B. (2007). Protecting our children from harmful media violence. Nation's Cities Weekly, 30(43), 2-12.
In this article, the author explains his opinion that media violence has a great effect on children. His thesis is that policymakers and elected leaders have a responsibility to respond to the problem of violent media. Making the public aware by educating them is his main focus as he believes it will lead to better decision-making by leaders. This is a good article for any journalist interested in opinion on policy making and elected officials. This is an editorial, so it is largely opinion; however, it offers a good starting point for anyone open to ideas regarding policy about media violence.
Richards, R. D. & Calvert, C. (2005). Target real violence, not video games. Christian Science Monitor, 97(173), 9.
Richards, a professor of communication and law at Pennsylvania State University, and Calvert, codirector for the Pennsylvania Center for the First Amendment, attack new laws that prohibit sales to "violent" video games to people under 18. There stance is that video games may be violent, but they do not create crime. In there view, video games are not the real reason crime exists and should, for the most part, be left alone. This article is written by two credible sources and is an attempt to debunk the idea that video games cause violence. This would be a great source for a journalist who needed a source that does not think video games cause violence.
Cover Sory, . (2003). Violent music lyrics increase aggressive thoughts and feelings. Media Report to Women, 31(3), 1-2.
This report states that people who listen to violent songs are more likely to have aggressive thoughts. As a cover story for the Media Report to Women, this article is credible and usable for any journalist. It explains how people can create more aggressive feelings if they listen to songs with violent lyrics. It also cites a study by the American Psychological Association that says people will have more aggressive emotions after listening to violent music.
In this article, the author explains his opinion that media violence has a great effect on children. His thesis is that policymakers and elected leaders have a responsibility to respond to the problem of violent media. Making the public aware by educating them is his main focus as he believes it will lead to better decision-making by leaders. This is a good article for any journalist interested in opinion on policy making and elected officials. This is an editorial, so it is largely opinion; however, it offers a good starting point for anyone open to ideas regarding policy about media violence.
Richards, R. D. & Calvert, C. (2005). Target real violence, not video games. Christian Science Monitor, 97(173), 9.
Richards, a professor of communication and law at Pennsylvania State University, and Calvert, codirector for the Pennsylvania Center for the First Amendment, attack new laws that prohibit sales to "violent" video games to people under 18. There stance is that video games may be violent, but they do not create crime. In there view, video games are not the real reason crime exists and should, for the most part, be left alone. This article is written by two credible sources and is an attempt to debunk the idea that video games cause violence. This would be a great source for a journalist who needed a source that does not think video games cause violence.
Cover Sory, . (2003). Violent music lyrics increase aggressive thoughts and feelings. Media Report to Women, 31(3), 1-2.
This report states that people who listen to violent songs are more likely to have aggressive thoughts. As a cover story for the Media Report to Women, this article is credible and usable for any journalist. It explains how people can create more aggressive feelings if they listen to songs with violent lyrics. It also cites a study by the American Psychological Association that says people will have more aggressive emotions after listening to violent music.
Multimedia
The psych files. (2007). Episode 37: The effects of video game violence. Retrieved from: http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/12/07/effects-of-video-game-violence/
An audio clip that runs just under 28 minutes, episode 37 of the psych files discusses how violent video games have an effect on people. The main question that is looked at here is whether violent video games create violent people, or if violent people are drawn to violent video games. This is a great podcast as it offers an insightful and lengthy discussion on the topic. It would be great for a journalist who wanted to explore the idea that violent people may be drawn to violent video games. It is witty, intelligent and very useful, and it would certainly be a great source.
Handelman, L. (Editor). (2008). The effects of violent video games. Oxford University Press USA. Retrieved from http://blog.oup.com/2008/06/vidviolence/
This podcast is a discussion between Craig Anderson and Karen Dill, both of whom are experts on media effects on violence and aggression. Here, Anderson and Dill discuss how bad some video games are. They go into detail regarding the effect media have and how most people are unaware of it. The podcast would be perfect for journalsits because it is two distinguished and educated individuals speaking on a topic in which they are experts. Also, the site provides a trascript, so a journalsit could lift quotes easily. This is a good source that any journalist could use.
Epstein, R. (2008). The skeptical psychologist. The truth about media violence. Retrieved from http://drrobertepstein.com/wordpress/?p=34
Epstein, the former editor-in-chief at Psychology Today, offers an interesting commentary on the issue of media violence and its effect. He is, as the title suggest, skeptical of the claim. The podcast lasts about seven minutes, and it is defintiely worth listening to. Epstein is an intelligent, credible source who offers another side to any journalist writing this story. His expertise are great, and he offers great insight into the topic.
An audio clip that runs just under 28 minutes, episode 37 of the psych files discusses how violent video games have an effect on people. The main question that is looked at here is whether violent video games create violent people, or if violent people are drawn to violent video games. This is a great podcast as it offers an insightful and lengthy discussion on the topic. It would be great for a journalist who wanted to explore the idea that violent people may be drawn to violent video games. It is witty, intelligent and very useful, and it would certainly be a great source.
Handelman, L. (Editor). (2008). The effects of violent video games. Oxford University Press USA. Retrieved from http://blog.oup.com/2008/06/vidviolence/
This podcast is a discussion between Craig Anderson and Karen Dill, both of whom are experts on media effects on violence and aggression. Here, Anderson and Dill discuss how bad some video games are. They go into detail regarding the effect media have and how most people are unaware of it. The podcast would be perfect for journalsits because it is two distinguished and educated individuals speaking on a topic in which they are experts. Also, the site provides a trascript, so a journalsit could lift quotes easily. This is a good source that any journalist could use.
Epstein, R. (2008). The skeptical psychologist. The truth about media violence. Retrieved from http://drrobertepstein.com/wordpress/?p=34
Epstein, the former editor-in-chief at Psychology Today, offers an interesting commentary on the issue of media violence and its effect. He is, as the title suggest, skeptical of the claim. The podcast lasts about seven minutes, and it is defintiely worth listening to. Epstein is an intelligent, credible source who offers another side to any journalist writing this story. His expertise are great, and he offers great insight into the topic.
Statistical Sources
Anderson, C., Berkowitz, L., Donnerstein, E., Huesmann, R.L., Johnson, D.J., Linz, D. Malumuth, M.N. and Wartella, E. (2003). The influence of media violence on youth. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 4(3), 81-110
This is an article in which numerous prominent figures collaborated. In the article, the authors use many statistics on video games, movies and music. Their use of numbers provides useful and relevant information. They cite many reports and studies that offer statistics to their research. Also, the article uses graphs to demonstrate several statistical points. This would be a great source to use when writing an article as a journalist would be able to use hard stats that others could not refute.
Fox, J. (1996). Trends in juvenile violence: A report to the United States Attorney General
on current and future rates of juvenile offendin. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics.
This report is mostly about youth violence and its current trends. While the report is not entirely about media effects on youth violence, it does allude to media contributions to violence. The real reason a journalst could use this is because he or she could analyze how violent statistics have risen along as compared to media violence. From there, one can assert whether or not media are to blame. There are numerous charts and predictions about juveniles and violence that would be great to use for a journalist in this report. It could also provide statistics from the 1990s and see if the predictions about future violence were correct. The report's assertion that media assist in violence could be put to the test as one could compare media violence statistics and violent crime statistics.
This is an article in which numerous prominent figures collaborated. In the article, the authors use many statistics on video games, movies and music. Their use of numbers provides useful and relevant information. They cite many reports and studies that offer statistics to their research. Also, the article uses graphs to demonstrate several statistical points. This would be a great source to use when writing an article as a journalist would be able to use hard stats that others could not refute.
Fox, J. (1996). Trends in juvenile violence: A report to the United States Attorney General
on current and future rates of juvenile offendin. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics.
This report is mostly about youth violence and its current trends. While the report is not entirely about media effects on youth violence, it does allude to media contributions to violence. The real reason a journalst could use this is because he or she could analyze how violent statistics have risen along as compared to media violence. From there, one can assert whether or not media are to blame. There are numerous charts and predictions about juveniles and violence that would be great to use for a journalist in this report. It could also provide statistics from the 1990s and see if the predictions about future violence were correct. The report's assertion that media assist in violence could be put to the test as one could compare media violence statistics and violent crime statistics.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Government Documents
Federal Communications Commission. (2007). In the Matter of Violent Television Programming And Its Impact On Children. (MB Docket No. 04-261). Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office.
This report was issued by the FCC and is all about the effects of media on children. It contains more than 50 pages and cites many experts. This would be one of the best sources a journalist could use to write an article regarding media influence on violence. It includes all different viewpoints from people with different interests and includes its own recommendations. It is an extremely comprehensive report that would not only be a great primary resource, but it would also lead to many other sources one could use as well.
Office of the Surgeon General (2000). Youth Violence: A report of the surgeon general. Media violence: exposure and content. (Appendix 4-B).
This document is a large report on youth violence. The fourth chapter of the document contains a great deal of information regarding media influence on that violence. There are many statistics the surgeon general cites to draw conclusions about the topic. This document offers a credible source that also includes interesting statistics and conclusions. Any journalist doing a story on this topic could use this report as a place to find good evidence of media influence on violence and aggression. The surgeon general's report is not entirely comprehensive, but it offers good statistical evidence and cites other sources one could use.
This report was issued by the FCC and is all about the effects of media on children. It contains more than 50 pages and cites many experts. This would be one of the best sources a journalist could use to write an article regarding media influence on violence. It includes all different viewpoints from people with different interests and includes its own recommendations. It is an extremely comprehensive report that would not only be a great primary resource, but it would also lead to many other sources one could use as well.
Office of the Surgeon General (2000). Youth Violence: A report of the surgeon general. Media violence: exposure and content. (Appendix 4-B).
This document is a large report on youth violence. The fourth chapter of the document contains a great deal of information regarding media influence on that violence. There are many statistics the surgeon general cites to draw conclusions about the topic. This document offers a credible source that also includes interesting statistics and conclusions. Any journalist doing a story on this topic could use this report as a place to find good evidence of media influence on violence and aggression. The surgeon general's report is not entirely comprehensive, but it offers good statistical evidence and cites other sources one could use.
Government Agencies
Federal Communications Commission homepage. (2008). Federal Communications Commission. http://www.fcc.gov/
The FCC deals with regulation of all types of media. It is responsible for determining what is allowed and what is not allowed on U.S. airwaves. This agency produces numerous documents that speak to media violence. The FCC has issued several reports that cite experts on media influence on aggression and violence that could be used in a story by a journalist. The FCC also is the deciding factor as to what the guidlines are for media. The FCC's investigations and hearing often produce quality information for any journalist interested in this topic
National Telecommunications and Information Administration homepage. (2008).
Office of Policy Analysis and Development. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Office of Policy Analysis and Development is one of the government's leading voices in policy regarding communications. It plays a vital role in the government's policy decisions. It listens to testimony and suggestions regarding policy in media, which is important as it can restrict media violence. A journalist could use this agency as a tool to find out what U.S. policies have been through the years and how policies have changed. These policies would provide a resource that can show how lenient or strict the government has been and how that has affected violence in media and violence in society.
The FCC deals with regulation of all types of media. It is responsible for determining what is allowed and what is not allowed on U.S. airwaves. This agency produces numerous documents that speak to media violence. The FCC has issued several reports that cite experts on media influence on aggression and violence that could be used in a story by a journalist. The FCC also is the deciding factor as to what the guidlines are for media. The FCC's investigations and hearing often produce quality information for any journalist interested in this topic
National Telecommunications and Information Administration homepage. (2008).
Office of Policy Analysis and Development. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Office of Policy Analysis and Development is one of the government's leading voices in policy regarding communications. It plays a vital role in the government's policy decisions. It listens to testimony and suggestions regarding policy in media, which is important as it can restrict media violence. A journalist could use this agency as a tool to find out what U.S. policies have been through the years and how policies have changed. These policies would provide a resource that can show how lenient or strict the government has been and how that has affected violence in media and violence in society.
Non-profit associations
National Institute on Media and the Family. (2008). Media wise. Watch what your kids watch. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://www.mediafamily.org/
Founded in 1996, the National Institute on Media and the Family attempts to help parents monitor what their children watch. It is a reseach organization that provides parents with information regarding both the positive and negative effects of media. Their mission is to quell the negative effects of media on children. This site has many different areas that visitors can explore. There is good section on media violence and children that attempts to help parents understand how media affect their kids. The site has a great deal of information on this topic and would be very useful to any journalist especially if he or she wanted to include what was being done to stop media violence in his or her article.
CYFERnet. (2008). Children, youth and families education and research network. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://www.cyfernet.org/
This non-profit association is dedicated to using research from universities to provide information to families. It has much information regarding media violence and its effect on children. There are several good links one can find;however, the website is not set up as efficiently as it could be. While there is a lot of information about media violence and its influence, it is a little difficult to find. The information that can be found there, however, is great information on media, and it offers numerous different fact sheets and studies regarding the topic. Information from universities provides credible and relevant information for any journalist looking to write a story about this topic.
Founded in 1996, the National Institute on Media and the Family attempts to help parents monitor what their children watch. It is a reseach organization that provides parents with information regarding both the positive and negative effects of media. Their mission is to quell the negative effects of media on children. This site has many different areas that visitors can explore. There is good section on media violence and children that attempts to help parents understand how media affect their kids. The site has a great deal of information on this topic and would be very useful to any journalist especially if he or she wanted to include what was being done to stop media violence in his or her article.
CYFERnet. (2008). Children, youth and families education and research network. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://www.cyfernet.org/
This non-profit association is dedicated to using research from universities to provide information to families. It has much information regarding media violence and its effect on children. There are several good links one can find;however, the website is not set up as efficiently as it could be. While there is a lot of information about media violence and its influence, it is a little difficult to find. The information that can be found there, however, is great information on media, and it offers numerous different fact sheets and studies regarding the topic. Information from universities provides credible and relevant information for any journalist looking to write a story about this topic.
International Websites
Media Awareness Network. (2008). Media Awareness Network. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm
Media Awareness Network is a Canadian organization that is focused on media and internet education resources. Founded in 1996, members of this organization include people with a background in communication, journalism, education, and cultural policy. They examine a wide variety of media including television, film, video games, newspapers, advertising and music. The site includes sections about violence in media entertainment, the business of violent media, media violence debates, and research on violent media effects. It is easy to navigate, and it offers numerous links to other websites that would be useful. A journalist could use this website and its links to find a huge source of good information.
Young Media Australia. (2008). Young Media Australia. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://www.youngmedia.org.au/
Young Media Australia is a group that says it is focused on the healthy development of Australian children. Its goal is to inform Australia of the effects media have on their kids. There are many links to explore fact sheets, studies and surveys that would be very useful to use a source. It is a great site for a journalist to explore if he or she wanted to understand Australian media. The site is not hard to navigate, and it offers a great deal of relevant and useful information. Movie reviews and media critiques are posted and can be accessed very easily and there are other links that could be used by a journalist.
Media Awareness Network is a Canadian organization that is focused on media and internet education resources. Founded in 1996, members of this organization include people with a background in communication, journalism, education, and cultural policy. They examine a wide variety of media including television, film, video games, newspapers, advertising and music. The site includes sections about violence in media entertainment, the business of violent media, media violence debates, and research on violent media effects. It is easy to navigate, and it offers numerous links to other websites that would be useful. A journalist could use this website and its links to find a huge source of good information.
Young Media Australia. (2008). Young Media Australia. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://www.youngmedia.org.au/
Young Media Australia is a group that says it is focused on the healthy development of Australian children. Its goal is to inform Australia of the effects media have on their kids. There are many links to explore fact sheets, studies and surveys that would be very useful to use a source. It is a great site for a journalist to explore if he or she wanted to understand Australian media. The site is not hard to navigate, and it offers a great deal of relevant and useful information. Movie reviews and media critiques are posted and can be accessed very easily and there are other links that could be used by a journalist.
Blogs
Cantor, J. (2008). Joanne Cantor's Blog. Retrieved June 8, 2008, from http://joannecantor.blogspot.com/
This blog is by nationally renowned expert Joanne Cantor who has done much work on media effects. It offers her own thoughts, opinions and analysis of how media have continued to influence children. Unfortunately, it is not updated as often as one might like. Cantor's last post was in January and she does not add posts frequently. The posts Cantor does add, however, are relevant and speak directly to the topic. They cover video games, movies and television, and how they influence our daily lives. This blog would be great to read if a journalist were deciding which type of media he or she wanted to focus on.
Hyde, L. (2008). Mrs. Freud's Social Psych Blog. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://mrsfreud.blogspot.com/
Written by psychology student Lauren Hyde, Mrs. Freud's Social Psych is a frequently updated blog on psychology. There are many posts on violent media and their effect on society. While the author is only a student, the blog is great because she includes numerous references and citations one could use to do further research. There are also many video clips showing violent media. The entries are interesting and offer a perspective from a student with whom i can relate. Her views on media violence and influence would be great for a journalist if he or she took an angle that focused on how young people feel about the subject.
This blog is by nationally renowned expert Joanne Cantor who has done much work on media effects. It offers her own thoughts, opinions and analysis of how media have continued to influence children. Unfortunately, it is not updated as often as one might like. Cantor's last post was in January and she does not add posts frequently. The posts Cantor does add, however, are relevant and speak directly to the topic. They cover video games, movies and television, and how they influence our daily lives. This blog would be great to read if a journalist were deciding which type of media he or she wanted to focus on.
Hyde, L. (2008). Mrs. Freud's Social Psych Blog. Retrieved June 10, 2008, from http://mrsfreud.blogspot.com/
Written by psychology student Lauren Hyde, Mrs. Freud's Social Psych is a frequently updated blog on psychology. There are many posts on violent media and their effect on society. While the author is only a student, the blog is great because she includes numerous references and citations one could use to do further research. There are also many video clips showing violent media. The entries are interesting and offer a perspective from a student with whom i can relate. Her views on media violence and influence would be great for a journalist if he or she took an angle that focused on how young people feel about the subject.
Books
Grimes, T. (2008). Media violence and aggression : Science and ideology. : Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications.
This source is a book that studies the science of media and their effect on violence and aggression. Tom Grimes is a professor of journalism at Texas State University and his expertise include the effect of violent media on children with common mental ailments. He is knowledgeable in my topic and using a book by him as a source would be very advantageous as he is an expert in the field. The book includes a short history of media effects and how people try to make the ideology of media aggression a science. Grimes asserts that people may have the best intentions but “scienctizing” the effects of media violence is not a good thing. In essence, this work argues that one can say the media do or do not affect violence and aggression, but one can not say that science can prove it.
Levesque, R. J. (2007). Adolescents, media, and the law : What developmental science reveals and free speech requires. New York: Oxford University Press.
Levesque is a psychology and law professor and has done much research regarding adolescents and criminal justice. This book takes a look at media and adolescents during a changing time. It does speak to violence and media, but it also focuses on other things like smoking in media, body image and media, which are less important for my topic. Its main focus is free speech and how the media affect teenagers’ lives. There is a substantial part that is about aggression in teenagers. The most useful part of the book would be its biographical section, which offers references that could be helpful if I were to do even more research into aggression and teenagers.
Cooper, C. A. (2007). Violence in the media and its influence on criminal defense. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co.
Cynthia A. Cooper is a professor in the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts at Salisbury University in Maryland. This book is a look into how the idea of media causation for violent behavior has become relevant in courtrooms. It examines how media influence has become a part of the public discourse as it looks at certain court cases. Cooper’s discussion of media influence is focused only on court cases and does not look at society as a whole. This source would be best if one were to write about how media violence has become relevant in legal proceedings.
This source is a book that studies the science of media and their effect on violence and aggression. Tom Grimes is a professor of journalism at Texas State University and his expertise include the effect of violent media on children with common mental ailments. He is knowledgeable in my topic and using a book by him as a source would be very advantageous as he is an expert in the field. The book includes a short history of media effects and how people try to make the ideology of media aggression a science. Grimes asserts that people may have the best intentions but “scienctizing” the effects of media violence is not a good thing. In essence, this work argues that one can say the media do or do not affect violence and aggression, but one can not say that science can prove it.
Levesque, R. J. (2007). Adolescents, media, and the law : What developmental science reveals and free speech requires. New York: Oxford University Press.
Levesque is a psychology and law professor and has done much research regarding adolescents and criminal justice. This book takes a look at media and adolescents during a changing time. It does speak to violence and media, but it also focuses on other things like smoking in media, body image and media, which are less important for my topic. Its main focus is free speech and how the media affect teenagers’ lives. There is a substantial part that is about aggression in teenagers. The most useful part of the book would be its biographical section, which offers references that could be helpful if I were to do even more research into aggression and teenagers.
Cooper, C. A. (2007). Violence in the media and its influence on criminal defense. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co.
Cynthia A. Cooper is a professor in the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts at Salisbury University in Maryland. This book is a look into how the idea of media causation for violent behavior has become relevant in courtrooms. It examines how media influence has become a part of the public discourse as it looks at certain court cases. Cooper’s discussion of media influence is focused only on court cases and does not look at society as a whole. This source would be best if one were to write about how media violence has become relevant in legal proceedings.
Experts in the Field
Grossman, Dave, U.S. Army (Ret.), Director Killology Research Group, P.O. Box 9280 Jonesboro, AR 7240, (870) 931-5172
Grossman, a professor of psychology and military science at West Point, is an internationally known expert on human aggression and violence. He has written several books that deal with violence and how it manifests itself in humans. His works have received much praise and one of his books was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He has written extensively on the effects violent video games and movies have and has linked them to school shootings. His primary focus is getting rid of violent video games for children and teaching people how they affect kids’ lives.
Freedman, Jonathan, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto Psychology Department, (416) 978-3142
A professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, Freedman has written a book as well as essays that study the effects of video games and movies. His research is focused on whether or not media influence perpetuate violence in society. His book is titled “Media Violence and its effect on Aggression,” and it discusses violence in movies. In his essay on video games, Freedman discusses violent acts such as Columbine and suggests that factors other than violent video games caused the events to take place. Freedman would be a great source to interview as he has done much research that pertains to my topic.
Males, Michael, Senior Researcher for Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, 333 N.W. Fifth, #2006, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, (405) 219-8539
Michael Males researches youth, including how media affects their everyday lives. He taught at the University of California-Irvine for six years and now researches youth issues. He runs his website youthfacts.org, where he reports on youth issues. Youth and how they are affected and influenced through media is an area that Males’ has considerable expertise and has written on in his numerous books. Because of his expertise on youth, he would be a good source to use to narrow the focus to youth. This offers an opportunity to cover all bases and not be too broad.
Cantor, Joanne, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison 5205 Tonyawatha Trl, Monona, Wi, 53716, (608) 221-0593
Joanne Cantor, Professor Emerita and Director of the Center for Communication Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is an internationally recognized expert on children and the mass media. She has written numerous books regarding media violence and its effects on children and has been involved in much research. Cantor is widely regarded as a prominent figure on this subject as she has written more than 90 scholarly articles about mass media effects. She has her own blog where she posts periodically on the topic and writes about new developments in the field. Cantor would be hard to get a hold of, however, as she informed me when I emailed her that she receives hundreds of e-mails requesting interviews.
Anderson,Craig, Iowa State University Department of Psychology, W112 Lagomarcino Hall, Ames, IA 50011-3180, caa@iastate.edu, (515) 294-3118
Anderson is a distinguished professor and chair of the Iowa State University Department of Psychology. He is a leading expert on video games and violence. He has conducted much research regarding media violence with colleagues at Iowa State. he has appeared on NBC’s "Today Show," been featured prominently in Entertainment Weekly, and was on the Todd Mundt Show on National Public Radio. He was also interviewed by ESPN, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate. His research asserts that violent video games cause players to behave aggressively, and while he avoids advocating policy, his research has been cited as reasons the government should regulate violent video games.
Grossman, a professor of psychology and military science at West Point, is an internationally known expert on human aggression and violence. He has written several books that deal with violence and how it manifests itself in humans. His works have received much praise and one of his books was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He has written extensively on the effects violent video games and movies have and has linked them to school shootings. His primary focus is getting rid of violent video games for children and teaching people how they affect kids’ lives.
Freedman, Jonathan, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto Psychology Department, (416) 978-3142
A professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, Freedman has written a book as well as essays that study the effects of video games and movies. His research is focused on whether or not media influence perpetuate violence in society. His book is titled “Media Violence and its effect on Aggression,” and it discusses violence in movies. In his essay on video games, Freedman discusses violent acts such as Columbine and suggests that factors other than violent video games caused the events to take place. Freedman would be a great source to interview as he has done much research that pertains to my topic.
Males, Michael, Senior Researcher for Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, 333 N.W. Fifth, #2006, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, (405) 219-8539
Michael Males researches youth, including how media affects their everyday lives. He taught at the University of California-Irvine for six years and now researches youth issues. He runs his website youthfacts.org, where he reports on youth issues. Youth and how they are affected and influenced through media is an area that Males’ has considerable expertise and has written on in his numerous books. Because of his expertise on youth, he would be a good source to use to narrow the focus to youth. This offers an opportunity to cover all bases and not be too broad.
Cantor, Joanne, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison 5205 Tonyawatha Trl, Monona, Wi, 53716, (608) 221-0593
Joanne Cantor, Professor Emerita and Director of the Center for Communication Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is an internationally recognized expert on children and the mass media. She has written numerous books regarding media violence and its effects on children and has been involved in much research. Cantor is widely regarded as a prominent figure on this subject as she has written more than 90 scholarly articles about mass media effects. She has her own blog where she posts periodically on the topic and writes about new developments in the field. Cantor would be hard to get a hold of, however, as she informed me when I emailed her that she receives hundreds of e-mails requesting interviews.
Anderson,Craig, Iowa State University Department of Psychology, W112 Lagomarcino Hall, Ames, IA 50011-3180, caa@iastate.edu, (515) 294-3118
Anderson is a distinguished professor and chair of the Iowa State University Department of Psychology. He is a leading expert on video games and violence. He has conducted much research regarding media violence with colleagues at Iowa State. he has appeared on NBC’s "Today Show," been featured prominently in Entertainment Weekly, and was on the Todd Mundt Show on National Public Radio. He was also interviewed by ESPN, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate. His research asserts that violent video games cause players to behave aggressively, and while he avoids advocating policy, his research has been cited as reasons the government should regulate violent video games.
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