Unfortunately, I missed the replies to this post and would like to see what people came up with. Andrew HErman -- Visiting Professor and Research Fellow in Communications and Cultural Policy Graduate Program in Communication and Culture York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 (416)736-2100 x 30157

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I am posting this query for a colleague, but am also curious for myself. any suggestions appreciated, either on or off list.

Lisa Nakamura

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i wanted to ask you if you had any suggestions for essays or books about the institutional practices of new media companies or suggestions re political economy studies of new media?  what i had in mind were scholarly versions of books like cringely's accidental empires.  even a more updated version of that book would be useful.  any thoughts in this regard? <excerpt>I am posting this query for a colleague, but am also curious for myself. any suggestions appreciated, either on or off list.

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Lisa Nakamura

<excerpt>i wanted to ask you if you had any suggestions for essays or books about the institutional practices of new media companies or suggestions re political economy studies of new media?  what i had in mind were scholarly versions of books like cringely's <italic>accidental empires</italic>.  even a more updated version of that book would be useful.  any thoughts in this regard?</excerpt>