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© REVIEWS news operates. With more than twenty- BOO KS five years’ experience as a foreign corre- spondent, mainly with Associated Press, WHO STOLE THE NEWS? Mort Rosenblum is well-qualified to by Mort Rosenblum analyse why and how the news-making Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. system works—or doesn't. (1993), 605 Third Avenue, New York, Who Stole The News? is subtitled, "Why NY 10158-0012, USA we can't keep up with what happens in the ISBN 0-471 -58522-X world, and what we can do about it”. Price: AUD$45.00 aati h/c) Despite incredible leaps in the technology Available: Jacaranda Wiley Ltd, PO of news ‘production’, we, the news ‘con- Box 174, North Ryde, NSW 201 3; sumers’, are not getting the quality of phone (02) 805 1100, fax 805 1597. information we expect from the main- This book is an intriguing behind-the- stream media. To NEXUS readers, this is scenes critique of how the business of nothing unusual, but, lest we lapse into cynicism, here we're given a few pointers from an ‘insider’ on how to combat this state of affairs. To be able to empower ourselves, we first need to understand who the players are and why the mules keep changing in media land. The news business—be it print, radio or television—is complex and inevitably flawed at all levels: such is human nature. For example, the average news executive is more concemed with increasing ratings " i or circulation than with fulfilling a very E T ; Cates ee rit F real demand for incisive information and WHAT HAPPENS 3 analysis about what's going on in the Wivemune (Ss 2 world. (OABOUT IT a While Mort Rosenblum's thesis applies more to the American situation, in this MORT ROSENBLUM global village no intelligent person any- where can afford to stand back and be manipulated. We, the reading, listening, viewing public, are not brain-dead! VIDEOS WHO STOLE THE NEWS? by Mort Rosenblum Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. (1993), 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012, USA ISBN 0-471 -58522-X Price: AUD$45.00 ae h/c) Available: Jacaranda Wiley Ltd, PO Box 174, North Ryde, NSW 2113; phone (02) 805 1100, fax 805 1597. This book is an intriguing behind-the- scenes critique of how the business of IMMUNIZATION RELATED SYNDROMES TED BY on en aE SED MO. WHY WE CAN'T MP nay ptm KEEPUP WITH a) WHA iS ay IN THE WORLD Ph AND WHAT WE 00 agOUT in MORT ROSENBLUM IMMUNIZATION RELATED SYNDROMES by Dr Eva Snead, M.D. Produced by Willard Promotions (1993), "Avoca", Dumbleyung WA 6350, Australia; phone (098) 64 1031, (075) 27 0250, or fax (098) 64 1063 Price: AUD$44.00 (inc. p&h) (PAL/VHS) Available: Willard Promotions. A fascinating lecture by Dr Eva Lee Snead, M.D., from San Antonio, Texas. Dr Snead is an internationally respected — ———— ——— owmwO — a NEXUS *69 "APRIL - MAY 1994