From government policy to leisure television, the information age touches us all. This work collects papers that constitute some of the leading analyses of the information industry. It also studies and reports on the trends in communications as well as media impact on public opinion.

In a society predicated on information, the media has a pervasive presence. From government policy to leisure television, the information age touches us all. The papers collected in this book constitute some of today's leading analyses of the information industry. Together, these essays represent a needed foundation for understanding the present state and future development of the mass media. Current trends in communications as well as media impact on public opinion are studied and reported on.

Preface
Expert Commentary
The "Nuessel-Stewart Ageism Rating Instrument" Literature Review, Format, Implementation, Recommendations for Usage
What a Press Office Does
Telecommunications: Extent of Competition in Dedicated Access Services
U.S. International Broadcasting :Management of Middle East Broadcasting Services Could be Improved
How Dangerous is Driving with a Mobile Phone? Benchmarking the Impairment to Alcohol
Nuessel-Stewart Ageism Rating Instrument (The "Nuessel-Stewart Ageism Rating Instrument" Literature Review, Format, Implementation, Recommendations for Usage)
Rescuing the More Radical Meanings of Participation from Oblivion: The Construction of an Integrated Model on Access, Interaction and Participation
Mobile Telephones and Motor Vehicle Operation
The FCC's "a la Carte" Reports
Public Policy Issues (To What Extent does the Spanish Speaking Population have Unique Needs that are not met by English Language Programming?)
Journalists' Privilege: Overview of the Law and 109th Congress Legislation
Demographics of the Spanish Speaking Population
The Availability of Spanish Language Programming
Hispanic Buying Power and Spending Patterns
Spanish Speaking Population Television Viewing Patterns
The Availability of Advertising Revenues to support Spanish Language Programming in the U.S.
References
Index.