Media/Impact
eBook - PDF

Media/Impact

An Introduction to Mass Media

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Media/Impact

An Introduction to Mass Media

About this book

From media history to today's rapid-fire changes, MEDIA/IMPACT: AN INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA, 12th Edition takes you on an exciting tour of the events, people, money, and technologies that have shaped the mass media industries. Known for its engaging writing style, current coverage, and visual appeal, the book explores the legal, ethical, social, and global issues facing the mass media industries every day. The twelfth edition focuses on convergence--how the mass media industries are intersecting to deliver content and how audiences are adapting to the new mass media marketplace. It also equips you with an insider's look at what it's like to work in each industry. Reflecting the latest trends from the field, the text provides new coverage of digital delivery, net neutrality, media industry consolidation, social media, mobile media, and more. It is also packed with lively new illustrations and a wealth of real-world examples.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. IFC
  3. Half Title
  4. Title
  5. Statement
  6. Copyright
  7. Brief Contents
  8. Contents
  9. Impact Boxes
  10. Preface
  11. Foreword
  12. About the Author
  13. Ch 1: Mass Media and Everyday Life
  14. Ch 2: Books Rearranging the Page
  15. Ch 3: Newspapers Mobilizing Delivery
  16. Ch 4: Magazines Chasimg the Audience
  17. Ch 5: Recordings Streaming Sounds
  18. Ch 6: Radio Riding News Waves
  19. Ch 7: Movies Digitizing Dreams
  20. Ch 8: Television Switching Channels
  21. Ch 9: Internet Media Widening the Web
  22. Ch 10: Advertising Catching Consumers
  23. Ch 11: Public Relations Promoting Ideas
  24. Ch 12: News and Information Staying Connected
  25. Ch 13: Social and Political Issues Shaping the Arguments
  26. Ch 14: Law and Regulation Reforming the Rules
  27. Ch 15: Mass Media Ethics Taking Responsibility
  28. Ch 16: Global Media Communicating Change
  29. Glossary
  30. Media Information Resource Guide
  31. Selected References
  32. Index