Ray,N. (2012). Interrogating The Shield

This paper highlights, through a critical political economy approach, a number of inequalities, or “divides,” that have been neglected in digital divides research, divides arising from the domination of social media platform ownership by a few for-profit corporations. As a result, the paper calls for an expansion of digital divides research to include a critical examination of the empowerment relations flowing from the contexts of digital media technologies themselves and not just the contexts of users.     

Starkey,G. and Crisell,A. (2009). Radio journalism

A convenience sample of 348 users of Web sites for 10 NPR affiliate stations reported coming to the sites to find information about programs, read station and community news, and listen to live broadcasts. Information was the primary reason cited for visiting the sites; however, information seeking was negatively related to listening online. This finding suggests two distinct site users: those who come to listen and be entertained, and those who come to read news and be informed.     

Future libraries: Dreams,madness & reality: Crawford,Walt, & Gorman,Michael. Chicago,IL: American Library Association, 1995. 208 pp. $25.00 (paperback). ($22.50 to ALA members). (ISBN 0-8389-0647-8)

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