Sleuthing the Truth In the Media

Sleuthing the Truth in the Media was written for all media consumers who thirst for honest and factual information in mass communications. Straight forward, accessible, relevant for all who are interested in accuracy, Sleuthing the Truth in the Media supports the quest of responsible citizens for informative and truthful media.


Peppered with clear examples, Sleuthing the Truth in the Media offers tools to help readers decode the complexities of news reports and advertisements. Readers build skills necessary for becoming proficient truth-seekers as they interact with a variety of traditional and newer forms of news media streams.


Readers of Sleuthing the Truth in the Media will gain insights into the newsgathering and publication process, including how a story or advertisement is constructed and produced. Determine whether a report is fully transparent, biased, or false. Sleuthing the Truth in the Media places the vast global world of communication in perspective.


Author Bio: enjoyed a wonderful career as an international singer, music educator and songwriter. She was ordained as a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2003 and has served several Indiana congregations. She began researching the subject of the media for her doctoral thesis and her first book, Preaching When the News Disturbs; Interpreting the Media, which was published in 2009. Sleuthing the Truth in Media is her second book. Currently Audrey serves as an Associate Minister for DisciplesNet Church, found on the Internet at www.disciplesnet.org, which has a weekly congregation of participants from over 100 countries. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance from The University of British Columbia in Vancouver and the Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis. Audrey's website and blog are found at www.audreyborschel.com.


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