An Introduction to the Effects of Mass Media

Roger Haney received his master’s and PhD from the Department of Communication at Michigan State University, USA. After teaching at the University of Kentucky, USA, for seven years, he taught at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Murray State University, USA, for 31 years. Whilst at Murray State University, he introduced a course on the effects of mass media which became a requirement for all majors. He has taught a total of 32 courses over the course of his career, including those on mass media law (also required for all majors at Murray State University) and research methods. During his career, he published 65 articles, book chapters, and convention papers, including articles on public opinion polling, political socialization, crime coverage, agenda-setting, and pornography.