Communications Research in Action: Scholar-Activist Collaborations for a Democratic Public Sphere (Donald Mcgannon Communication Research Center's Everett C. Parker Book Series)

Product description Review . . . A fascinating exploration of the intersection of scholarship, activismand politics. . .-- "--Canadian Journal of Communication"One of the most glaring shortcomings of the field of Communication is our limited study of communication and information policy, and the limited impact of the scholarship we do produce on crucial policy debates in this area. Communications Research in Action is a major step towards remedying this deficit, in part by providing a wealth of methodologically diverse research that is both rigorous and relevant, and in part by providing a blueprint for how such research can be conducted in the future.-----Michael X. Delli Carpini, University of PennsylvaniaThis volume is an important contribution to academic and activist knowledge. It is ambitious in the range of issues areas it covers, challenging in the depth and breadth of analysis of the individual chapters. All in all, this is a treasure trove of new insights, experiences, and innovative approaches to politically committed and scholarly work that aim to make a difference.-----Marianne Franklin, Goldsmiths, University of London About the Author Philip M. Napoli is Professor in the Graduate School of Business and the Director of the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center at Fordham University. He is the author of several books, most recently Audience Evolution: New Technologies and the Transformation of Media Audiences. Minna Aslama is a Visiting Lecturer and Research Fellow at the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center at Fordham University, as well as a researcher at the University of Helsinki. She has published widely on popular culture and on media policy.