Mediator

Like other great figures, new writings about Mohandas Gandhi tell us something about the subject but perhaps more about our times.

New research suggests watching local television news leads to fatalistic beliefs regarding cancer.

Participants in a study were far more likely to “remember” a fictional news event when a headline was accompanied by a tangentially relevant photograph.

Artists and industry insiders discuss how to make music green, both for fans and businesses.

Disney’s animated films perpetuate the stereotype that beautiful people are smart, superior and successful, according to new research.

New research compares coverage of overseas news on Edward R. Murrow’s CBS and modern-day NPR, and finds public radio superior in numerous ways.

A new study of factors that contribute to a film’s popularity suggests the sex appeal of stars outweighs identification with the lead character.

New research finds people’s taste in entertainment remains remarkably consistent, regardless of whether they’re reading, watching or listening.

Nancy Baron’s new book is an excellent guide for academic researchers on how to effectively communicate with the press, public and policymakers.

Network news anchors and correspondents are a far more diverse group than they were two decades ago.

The emergence of a video showing pedestrians mowed down in Baghdad by U.S. gunships illustrates how traditional media's watchdog role is being usurped.

High quality doesn't ensure longevity in the tumultuous print magazine industry.

Despite the weight of scientific evidence, many TV meteorologists are global warming skeptics, survey shows

Why do bloggers blog? It sounds like a trick question, but a study of top political bloggers finds their motivations evolve over time.

Big Bird meets big bands: PBS President Paula Kerger is renewing the network's commitment to arts programming and arts education.

A little self-awareness, and a lot of illustration, breathes some life into the justifiably maligned segment of entertainment education.

In a troubling corollary to the truism that a picture is worth 1,000 words, a new study suggests stereotypical imagery can largely negate the central point of a lengthy text.

Can compulsively searching, instead of merely surfing, lead to greater cognitive benefits for netizens?

In tandem with the news aggregator NewsTrust, Miller-McCune.com is searching for the best journalism on psychology, especially the psychology of the culture wars, out there. Give us a hand.

The fries children see on TV may determine their weight as much as the ones they're eating.

The founder of pioneering Internet musical-taste-diviner Pandora sees his service as unlocking hidden potentials in the moribund music biz.

Members of the music industry reflect on making their green good intentions a marketable proposition.

Even if you're agnostic on the matter of death panels, why is it OK to off grandma and not gramps?

The media are belatedly acknowledging a racial subtext to many anti-Obama protests, thanks to what one scholar calls the 'drip' factor.