Navigation is power of a limited sort - it enables us to manage the immensity of the media torrent. Todd Gitlin enableimmensitylimit Change image and share on social
The moguls are driven by their respective desires for profit - period. Todd Gitlin desiredrivemogul Change image and share on social
Americas are, for a variety of reasons, the most adept at producing the kind of entertainment that delivers easy satisfactions. Todd Gitlin adeptamericadeliver Change image and share on social
I don't for the life of me understand how anybody could contemplate the results of the 2000 election in the US and say that electoral politics doesn't matter any more, and that Ralph Nader was right when he said there is no difference between the two parties. Todd Gitlin contemplatedifferenceelection share on social
Today's global justice movement may be the biggest, most diverse and energetic in history. Todd Gitlin bigdiverseenergetic Change image and share on social
The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. Todd Gitlin americanbushdemocratic Change image and share on social
I first came to think about media and politics in the late 1960s, having observed some distortions up close, but since then I wouldn't say that my personal experience has remained an important motive for my writing about media. Todd Gitlin 1960sclosedistortion share on social
So American culture is itself a hybrid and lends itself to use in other people's hybrids. Todd Gitlin americanculturehybrid Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone in the media thinks strategically about society. Todd Gitlin mediumsocietystrategically Change image and share on social
The manufacture of desire isn't at the heart - if it isn't absurd to speak of a heart - of the media torrent. Chronic dissatisfaction is at the heart of the matter. Todd Gitlin absurdchronicdesire Change image and share on social