The most definitive report ever on verdict effects, this book gives striking new evidence that media assessments of presidential debates sway voters. The authors conducted 2,350 surveys and extensive analysis of news reports to scrutinize the post-debate news of 1988. They also examined the effects of the attack ads used by Bush and Dukakis. They found that the news media consistently downplay debate content and instead emphasize their own views on candidate performance--media verdicts influence voters as much as the debates themselves.Extensive content analyses and more than 2,350 surveys were conducted to analyze media verdicts on the 1988 debates. The verdicts on Bush, Dukakis, Quayle, and Bentsen announced in post-debate newscasts are compared with those from debates in 1984, 1980 and 1976. The study finds that the news media consistently downplay debate content and instead emphasize their own views on candidate performance. These media verdicts influence voters as much as the debates themselves. The study also examines the effects of attack ads used by Bush and Dukakis, and finds that they backfired--network news probably rebroadcast more excerpts of attack ads in 1988 than ever before. Television journalists, the essays in this book show, have become increasingly less interested in how the debates served the information needs of the voters and increasingly more preoccupied with how they affected the ambitions of the candidates. A noticeable trend in 1988 was as the fall debates went on, voters' beliefs that further debates would be helpful to them went down. Another finding of the study deals with a huge tactical error that the League of Women Voters committed by simultaneously announcing its withdrawal and blasting the format and ground rules imposed on it by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Also, the spin doctors who continually spouted insider information during the 1988 campaign gained more legitimacy and impact than ever before--and had a very strong effect on American public affairs journalism. This intriguing book, which also provides policy recommendations for the debates, their sponsors, and the news media, is useful to journalists, researchers, and civic groups concerned with elections, government, campaign reform, and communications.

News Verdicts, the Debates, and Presidential Campaigns:

Reference

Rosenberg, William

Bernstein, James

Elliott, William

Lemert, James

Nestvold, Karl

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Praeger

With everything being online these days it only makes sense that you need to be able to use the Internet to some degree or you will be left behind. If you don't know how to go online and find your way around you can't even do simple things like apply for a job. Thanks to the Internet, doing things such as keeping in touch with friends and family is easier than ever and even shopping for your favorite items is as simple as clicking a few buttons. Then of course we have the ability to stream movies and music on all of our devices so we can be entertained anywhere we have an Internet connection.
The goal of this book is to get you up and running on the Internet if its new to you or if you feel you need some help figuring out the best and safest ways to navigate all there is to see online. Even if you have been a web user for a while there is still plenty of useful information in this book to take your browsing skills to the next level such as how to get the most out of your web browser, perform custom searches to fine tune your search results and ways to keep your computer or mobile device safe while online.
The chapters in the book cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 – What is the Internet? Chapter 2 – Web Browsers and Search Engines Chapter 3 – Surfing the Internet Chapter 4 – Downloading Files and Programs Chapter 5 – Streaming Movies and Music Chapter 6 – Online Shopping Chapter 7 – Online Applications and Services Chapter 8 – Social Media Chapter 9 – Staying Safe and Secure Online 
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

The Internet Made Easy: Find What You've Been Searching For (Computers Made Easy)

Computers & Technology

Web Development & Design

Independently published

These days everyone has a desktop computer, laptop, or at least a device such as a smartphone or tablet that they use to go online, send emails, and so on. And for the people who use a personal computer at home or at work then there is a very good chance that it is running Microsoft Windows. And if it’s a newer computer then there is a very good chance its running Windows 10 since new or has been upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Microsoft has said that Windows 10 will be the last version of their desktop operating system and that they will just continue to update it and add new features rather than come out with new versions. Time will tell if they will stick with this strategy or if they will feel the pressure to come out with something new just for the sake of generating some hype and of course more sales.
This goal of this book is to help you get the most out of your Windows 10 computer and make you a more proficient computer user. I will cover the basics (in detail) to better help you understand how to do things like configure and customize Windows, use the great built in features and software as well troubleshoot issues that you may run into while using your computer. A lot of this content will apply to previous versions of Windows so you will be able to apply your newfound knowledge to older computers as well. *Updated for Version 1903*
The chapters in the book cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 – What is Windows? Chapter 2 – Installing Windows Chapter 3 – Configuring and Customizing Windows Chapter 4 – Installing Devices Chapter 5 – Windows Apps Chapter 6 – File and Folder Management Chapter 7 – User Accounts Chapter 8 – Microsoft Edge Web Browser Chapter 9 – Windows 10 Settings Chapter 10 – Networking Basics Chapter 11 – Basic Troubleshooting
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

Windows 10 Made Easy: Take Control of Your PC

Business & Money

Industries

Within the last decade, smartphones have gone from something only technically savvy people enjoyed to a daily device that can be used by anyone from children to grandparents. These days you are in the minority if you don't have a smartphone and are missing out on all the wonderful things you can do with them. As these smartphones keep getting more advanced, some people may find it hard to keep up with everything they can do and how to do even the simplest of tasks. Not everyone is a tech genius and since our smartphones generally don't come with instruction guides we are left to figure it out on our own.
The goal of this book is to get you up and running on your smartphone without confusing you in the process or making you feel like a dummy. Whether you are just getting started using a smartphone or have had one for some time and would like to become more proficient in its operation this book will help you do so. Its written so people with no experience can easily grasp the concepts and people with experience can gain some new skills and sharpen the ones they already have. Most importantly its filled with pictures to help explain these concepts so you aren't left guessing how the words you are reading actually relate to using your phone. 
The chapters in the book cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 – What is a Smartphone Chapter 2 – Setting Up Your New Phone Chapter 3 – The Home Screen Chapter 4 – Notifications Chapter 5 – Installing Apps Chapter 6 – Setting Up Email Chapter 7 – Browsing the Internet Chapter 8 – Taking Pictures and Video Chapter 9 – Listening to MusicChapter 10 – Contacts Chapter 11 – Making Phone Calls Chapter 12 – Texting Chapter 13 – Configuring Your Phone's Settings Chapter 14 – Navigation Chapter 15 – Security Chapter 16 – Tips and Tricks 
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

Android Smartphones Made Easy: The Beginners Guide Made For Beginners

Science & Math

Technology

With everything being connected these days it only makes sense that even our homes and small offices will benefit from having our computers networked together so they can communicate with each other. Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system in the world and is seen in most businesses as well as most homes. If you have multiple computers, whether they be desktops or laptops and want to be able to share files, folders and printers between them then its not a super difficult thing to do assuming you have some decent Windows skills.
The goal of this book is to get you up and running in regards to setting up your home or small office Windows based network. This book covers setting up peer to peer networking with workgroups rather than client server networks using Windows domains which is a much more expensive and costly way to go and not really needed except for situations with many computers and users.
The chapters in the book cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 – Installing Windows Chapter 2 – Networking Basics Chapter 3 – Setting up Workgroups Chapter 4 – User Accounts Chapter 5 – Sharing Resources Chapter 6 – Troubleshooting 
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

Windows Home Networking Made Easy: Home and Small Office Connectivity (Windows Made Easy)

Networking & Cloud Computing

Information Technology has come a long way in the past 5-10 years and one of the greatest advancements in this field has to be that of virtualizing computers and servers in order to save IT administrators a lot of time and their companies a lot of money when it comes to building their backend systems. And now we can even go beyond virtualizing computers and virtualize our networks as well.
Because virtualization allows us to run multiple computers (machines) on one piece of hardware it makes it's easy to set up multiple systems quickly and also allows a way for us to set up “test” systems that we can use for our labs to test out new software and operating systems. Then when we are done, we simply wipe out that test system and it was like it was never there.
Since virtualization is so common within organizations, it was just a matter of time before it was implemented on a smaller scale so we could use it on our desktops. Now we have software like Oracle's VirtualBox that allow us to create multiple virtual machines within one physical machine (your desktop computer) and even let them communicate with each other via their virtual networks.
The goal of this book is to get you up and running with VirtualBox and cover all the things you need to know to get you started on creating virtual machines and a virtualized environment without confusing you at the same time. It sticks with the basics yet covers a wide variety of topics to help you achieve some great looking results without needing to be a movie editing expert.
The chapters in the book cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 – What is Virtualization and VirtualBox? Chapter 2 – Installing VirtualBox Chapter 3 – The VirtualBox Manager Chapter 4 – Creating a Virtual Machine (VM) Chapter 5 – Virtual Machine Settings Chapter 6 – Networking Chapter 7 – Preferences and Additional Features 
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

VirtualBox Made Easy: Virtualize Your Environment with Ease (Computers Made Easy)

Video editing software has been around for many years and for many years only people who were in the movie business or had a large budget could afford to use such software. Even when your average home videographer was able to afford their own video camera, they still had no reasonable way to edit their movies. Now that everyone has a smartphone and considers themselves a professional movie maker, the need to edit their own footage has dramatically increased. Thankfully, Adobe has released a reasonably priced, yet powerful version of their professional video editing software called Premiere Elements that allows anyone with a camera and a computer to make some great looking movies. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own movies that look like they were produced by a pro. You can even use the footage from your smartphone to create custom videos and add all kinds of fun effects, text and music to your movies. The goal of this book is to get you up and running with Premiere Elements and cover all the things you need to know to get you started on making professional looking videos without confusing you at the same time. It sticks with the basics yet covers a wide variety of topics to help you achieve some great looking results without needing to be a movie editing expert. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: Chapter 1 - What is Adobe Premiere Elements? Chapter 2 - The Premiere Elements Interface Chapter 3 - Starting the Editing Process Chapter 4 - Basic Premiere Tasks Chapter 5 - Enhancing Your Videos Chapter 6 - Exporting and Sharing Your Video About the Author James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more. He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects. He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

Premiere Elements Made Easy: Turn Your Videos Into Movies (Digital Design Made Easy)

Certification

Ever since smartphones hit the market, more and more people are turning into amateur photographers with many of them taking some really professional looking photos. Since it's so easy to capture all of our special moments, many people now want to be able to edit their pictures to make them look their best. This is where software such as Adobe Photoshop CC and its more user friendly version, Photoshop Elements comes into play. For most home users and even some professionals, the Elements version of Photoshop is more than capable enough to turn your average pictures into works of art. The goal of this book is to get you up and running with Elements and cover all the things you need to know to start you on your editing adventure without making you want to go back to cameras that take film! It sticks with the basics yet covers a wide variety of topics to help you achieve some great results without needing to be a Photoshop expert. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: Chapter 1 - What is Photoshop Elements? Chapter 2 - Photoshop Elements Interface Chapter 3 - Starting the Editing Process Chapter 4 - Layers Chapter 5 - Basic Photoshop Tasks Chapter 6 - Effects, Filters, Styles and Graphics Chapter 7 - Saving and Exporting Your Photos Chapter 8 - Printing your Photos Chapter 9 - Elements Organizer Chapter 10 - Preferences Chapter 11 - Installing Elements+ For Additional Features About the Author James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more. He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects. He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

Photoshop Elements Made Easy: Enhance Your Memories With Ease (Digital Design Made Easy)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Presentation software has been around for many years, yet the concepts have stayed the same when it comes to how they work. Microsoft has one of the most widely used presentation programs out there called PowerPoint and it offers some powerful tools to help create some stunning looking presentations.
If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own presentations that you can use at the office for meetings, promoting your services or even making a slideshow of your vacation to share with friends and family.
The goal of this book is to get you up and running with PowerPoint and cover all the things you need to know to get you started on making professional looking presentations without confusing you at the same time. It sticks with the basics yet covers a wide variety of topics to help you achieve some great results without needing to be a PowerPoint expert.
The chapters in the book cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 – What is PowerPoint? Chapter 2 – The PowerPoint Ribbon Chapter 3 – Tabs &amp; Groups Chapter 4 – Creating a New Presentation Chapter 5 – Formatting Your Presentation Chapter 6 – Using Transitions and Animations Chapter 7 – Saving, Showing, Sharing and Exporting Your Presentation Chapter 8 – Printing Your Presentation 
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

PowerPoint Made Easy: Presenting Your Ideas With Style (Productivity Apps Made Easy)

Desktop publishing software has been around for many years and is still widely used today by graphic designers, printers, advertising companies and even home users. Microsoft has one of the most widely used graphic design programs out there called Publisher and it offers some powerful tools to help create some professional looking publications. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own publications that you can use for your business such as brochures, flyers and business cards. You can even use it at home to make things such as birthday cards and address labels. The goal of this book is to get you up and running with Publisher and cover all the things you need to know to get you started on making professional looking publications without confusing you at the same time. It sticks with the basics yet covers a wide variety of topics to help you achieve some great results without needing to be a Publisher expert. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: Chapter 1 - What is Publisher? Chapter 2 - The Publisher Ribbon Chapter 3 - Tabs & Groups Chapter 4 - Creating a New Publication Chapter 5 - Formatting Your Publication Chapter 6 - Saving, Showing, Sharing and Exporting Your Publication Chapter 7 - Printing Your Presentation About the Author James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field since 2000, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more. He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects. He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.

Publisher Made Easy: Making Your Ideas Come to Life (Digital Design Made Easy)

Software

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