Herbert Schiller Reads The New York Times: The Steering Mechanism of the Ruling Class
30m · January 1, 1981
Media scholar Herbert Schiller analyzes The New York Times, examining how its structure and content shape political and cultural narratives.
Natalie Didn’t Drown: Joan Braderman Reads The National Enquirer
30m · January 1, 1982
Joan Braderman critiques tabloid journalism through The National Enquirer, focusing on sensationalism and narrative construction
Stuart Ewen Reads The New York Post: Fantasy, Morality and Authority
30m · January 7, 1982
Stuart Ewen examines The New York Post, analyzing its presentation of morality, authority, and popular culture.
Bill Tabb Reads U.S. News & World Report: Disrobing the Economy
30m · May 26, 1982
Economist Bill Tabb critiques economic reporting in U.S. News & World Report, focusing on how financial narratives are framed.
Tuli Kupferberg Reads Rolling Stone: Always Smile When You Give ’em the Shaft
30m · October 13, 1982
Poet Tuli Kupferberg analyzes Rolling Stone, examining its political positioning and cultural messaging.
Martha Rosler Reads Vogue: Wishing, Dreaming, Winning, Spending
30m · December 1, 1982
Artist Martha Rosler critiques Vogue, focusing on consumer culture, gender roles, and advertising imagery.
Archie Singham Reads Foreign Policy: A Look at the Old Boy’s Network
30m · May 4, 1983
Archie Singham examines Foreign Policy magazine, analyzing its perspectives on global power and elite networks.
Joel Kovel Reads Life Magazine: It’s a New Life, Painting a Corpse
30m · September 21, 1983
Joel Kovel critiques Life magazine, exploring how it constructs narratives of American life and social reality.
Stanley Aronowitz Reads The New York Times: A Timely Look at Labor
30m · September 22, 1983
Stanley Aronowitz analyzes labor coverage in The New York Times, focusing on representation of workers and unions.
Elayne Rapping Swoons to Romance Novels
30m · September 23, 1983
Elayne Rapping examines romance novels, exploring their themes, audience, and cultural significance.
Richie Perez Watches Fort Apache: The Bronx
30m · September 28, 1983
Richie Perez critiques the film Fort Apache, The Bronx, focusing on its portrayal of urban communities and policing.
Patty Zimmerman Reads Variety: Hooray for Hollywood
30m · June 20, 1984
Patty Zimmerman analyzes Variety, examining the film industry’s trade press and its framing of Hollywood.
Pearl Bowser Looks at Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux
30m · June 21, 1984
Pearl Bowser explores early Black cinema through the work of Oscar Micheaux, examining its historical significance.
Renee Tajima Reads Asian Images in American Film: Charlie Chan Go Home!
30m · June 22, 1984
Renee Tajima critiques representations of Asian Americans in film, focusing on stereotypes such as Charlie Chan.
Marc Crispin Miller Reads Cigarette Ads: Lots More Ifs, Ands & Butts
30m · January 1, 1985
Marc Crispin Miller analyzes cigarette advertising, examining persuasive techniques and cultural messaging.
Jean Franco Reads Mexican Novelas: Adiós Machismo! Hola Maquilladora
30m · January 3, 1985
Jean Franco examines Mexican popular literature, analyzing gender roles and cultural narratives.
Flo Kennedy Reads U.S. Press on South Africa: The Hair in the Milk
30m · February 1, 1985
Flo Kennedy critiques U.S. media coverage of apartheid South Africa, focusing on omissions and framing.
Noam Chomsky Reads The New York Times: Seeking Peace in the Middle East
30m · June 1, 1985
Noam Chomsky analyzes The New York Times’ coverage of the Middle East, examining language and political framing.
Thulani Davis Asks, Why Howard Beach?: Racial Violence and the Media
30m · January 21, 1987
Thulani Davis examines media coverage of racial violence, focusing on the Howard Beach incident.
Donna Haraway Reads The National Geographic on Primates
30m · January 22, 1987
Donna Haraway critiques National Geographic’s portrayal of primates, exploring scientific narratives and ideology.
Born to Be Sold: Martha Rosler Reads the Strange Case of Baby S/M
30m · January 1, 1988
Martha Rosler examines media coverage of a high-profile custody case, analyzing themes of commodification and morality.
Fred Landis Reads The Washington Times: The Dark Side of the Moonie
30m · January 1, 1989
Fred Landis analyzes The Washington Times, focusing on its ownership and ideological influence.
Protest + Education Can Equal Change (featuring Kathy High)
30m · January 1, 1992
This program documents activist strategies combining protest and education to promote social change.
The Last Graduation: The Rise and Fall of College Programs in Prison
30m · January 1, 1997
The film examines the development and dismantling of higher education programs within U.S. prisons.
Class Dismissed (featuring Howard Zinn and James Loewen)
30m · January 1, 2004
Historians Howard Zinn and James Loewen critique the teaching of American history, focusing on omissions and narrative bias.
