By John Pungente and Martin O'Malley. McClelland & Stewart, 1999. $29.99

In More Than Meets the Eye, one of Canada's most-respected media educators, John Pungunte, teams up with journalist Martin O'Malley to write a perceptive guide to the medium we love to hate: television. With a philosophy based on the AML's Eight Key Concepts for Media Literacy, the authors tackle such delicate issues as TV violence, bias in broadcast news, consumerism, and media ownership. Writing in clear, engaging language, Pungunte and O'Malley create a text that will appeal to teachers and students alike. An excellent addition to any media education library.

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