Preface. Acknowledgements. I. LANGUAGE. 1. Language Laws: Speaking of the Distinct Society. 2. Language and Ideology: Newspeak and Bafflegab. 3. PC on Campus: The War over Words. II. CULTURAL FORMS. 4. Canadian Identity: The Shifting Terrain. 5. Canadian TV: Is Anybody Watching? 6. Canadian Film: Not Coming to a Theatre Near You. 7. Canadian Notes: Singing a Different Tune. 8. Canadian Comedy-Funny, eh? 9. The Writing's on the Wall: Youth Culture in Canada. III. THE NEWS. 10. Media Bias: Slants on the News. 11. Media Ownership: He Who Pays the Piper. IV. REPRESENTATIONS. 12. Gender: Speaking of Girls. 13. Race: Stereotypes and Appropriations. 14. Political Minorities: ndash;The Invisible Man" . 15. Into the Heart of Africa: Museum Pieces. 16. The Valour and the Horror: The War on Documentary. V. POLICY AND REGULATION. 17. Cultural Policy: A Taxing Issue. 18. Stern Radio: Taming the Shock Jock. 19. Media Violence: Remote Controls and Twitch Instincts. 20. Censorship: Hate in the Media. VI. ADVERTISING. 21. Advertising in Canada: Kidstuff. 22. Corporate Sponsorship: Something for Nothing? 23. Public Relations: The Canadian Spin. 24. History for Sale: Let the Buyer Beware. List of Contributors. List of Original Sources.