Media on the Front Lines

"Transnational Broadcasting Studies" examines the hottest trends and controversies involving satellite TV in the Arab and Muslim worlds. Past issues have tackled such provocative topics as the culture wars over Arabic music videos and the democratizing effect of Arab reality TV. "Media on the Front Lines" features articles by top political scientists and media experts examining the impact of television news and entertainment on Iraqi society, interviews with leading figures in the Arab media, and a wide range of essays on other media-related topics.