B. Lee Artz (Ph.D., University of Iowa) is professor of media studies. He teachescourses in mass communication, media theory, international communication, andpersuasion and social movements. Before coming to Purdue, Dr. Artz taught at Loyola University Chicago, the University of Iowa, and Stanford University. He has written numerous articles on media influence, cultural diversity and democratic communication for leading journals. His edited books include: Marxism and Communication: The Point is to Change It; The Media Globe: Trends in International Communication; Bring Em On! Media and Politic...