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This study examined Arab Americans' use of the Internet as a functional alternative to traditional U.S. mainstream media. The study employed the theory of the uses and gratifications to understand Arab Americans' most salient motive for using the Internet, and whether the Intern…

Media coverage of international conflicts has always captivated students of communication, and the Israel-Palestine conflict is one among many such international conflicts that has attracted substantial academic research. Several scholars have conducted studies of this conflict …

This dissertation presents a detailed case study of the history and practices of Squeaky Wheel/Buffalo Media Resources, a twenty-nine year old regional media arts center located in Buffalo, New York. The case study considers Squeak Wheel in the broader context of community media…