James F. Broderick

"As the U.S. presidential primary season begins in earnest, you can already find extensive political coverage of the race on all manner of news organization Web sites. Whether you consider yourself a political junky or simply an informed voter, you will find James Broderick and Darren Miller's book "Consider the Source: A Critical Guide to 100 Prominent News and Information Sites on the Web" (CyberAge Books) an interesting guide to news and information online. Written by a working reporter and a professor of journalism, the book is described as "...an A-Z guide to the best and worst news and information sites, featuring 100 in-depth-critical reviews and a 5-star rating system." The authors describe what you will find at a wide range of sites ranging from CNN to the National Rifle Association, and make an effort to identify the biases behind the organizations' news coverage or information presentation. Even if you do not completely agree with the authors' assessments, you will likely find this an interesting book to thumb through from time-to-time and you may even discover a new site or two of interest." Special Library Association book recommendtion… (mais)