Internet Newspapers: The Making of a Mainstream Medium examines newspapers on the Internet, and addresses the emergence of online newspapers and the delivery of news through this outlet. Utilizing empirical research, chapters explore the theoretical and practical issues associated with Internet newspapers and examine the process through which online newspapers have grown into a mainstream medium. Contributions to this work emphasize three key areas: the structure and presentation of newspapers on the Internet; the medium as an interactive process; and the ways in which the public interacts with Internet newspapers.
After mining politics and the differences between the sexes, Barry turns his sharp wit to finance and economics. If you think finance is a subject so dry that even he couldn't make it humorous, think again. He starts with personal finances, cautioning readers about the dangers of credit cards and how a charge of $1.50 can turn into $386.52 by the time the bill arrives. He goes on to lambaste corporate bigwigs who lose money by the millions and come up with preposterously bad ideas...
Learning-Rich Lessons, Strategies, and Activities That Use the Power of Newspapers to Teach Current Events an Build Skills in Reading, Writing, Math, and More
This book is for those individuals who wish to understand the implications of the financial news. This understanding does not require you to be an expert. Rather, the goal is to permit you to make an informed appraisal of the information reported in local newspapers, in national financial newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and Investor's Business Daily, on television, in weekly financial publications such as Barron's, in business periodicals such as Business Week, Forbes, and Fortune, and on the ever-expanding Internet sites.
