The Chronicle: Todd Gitlin, who argues that nonstop media stimuli undermine democracy and foster a society of disposable emotions.
By ANDREA L. FOSTER
Todd Gitlin, who argues that nonstop media stimuli undermine democracy and foster a society of disposable emotions.
Mr. Gitlin, a sociologist, directs an interdisciplinary program in communications at Columbia University. His book Media Unlimited faults the media for promoting a culture of celebrity worship and paranoia. It was first published in 2001, and a new edition was recently released. Mr. Gitlin blogs for Talking Points Memo Cafe and the Sunday Watch column of the Columbia Journalism Review.
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