MASS MEDIA

See also, e.g., BROADCASTING AND BROADCASTING NETWORKS; PRESS; PERIODICALS; RADIO BROADCASTING; TELEVISION and the notes which may appear at these headings
See also GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION (GLAAD) (United States)
Homicidal homosexuals and other rubbish [article in which author presents why he has signed a formal complaint of defamation against the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Board for the newspaper's running of the Hugh Owens advertisement; author also, more generally and with examples, criticizes the mass media for the type of reporting often given to gays/lesbians]. By Gens Hellquist.
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 5 (45cm.)
Editorial [pointing out the 17th anniversary of Perceptions publication; despite greater evidence in media that "gays and lesbians do exist," stories are taken mainly from wire services, and "the mainstream media by-and-large still ignores our existence in our prairie communities," which argues for continued need for Perceptions; etc.].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 3 (15cm.)
New media monolith [Gay Media Alliance formed in United States; "consortium will have power to target over 7,000,000 gay Americans via the media outlets they control"; there will be spill-over effect to Canada; "the new GMA will be the major point of access to the gay community for Fortune 500 companies..."; etc.].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 21 (26cm.)
We're not there yet [despite many advances toward gay/lesbian social equality and recognition received from some Christian denominations, there are still the homophobia of the Roman Catholic Church and unequal standards in media reporting, which affect many lives; etc.]. By Jeff Dodds.
P154 (v20n5)(July 31, 2002): 7-8 (51cm.)