For courses in Introduction to Mass Communication Help students see the impact of the media upon society and our daily lives The Media of Mass Communication encourages students to explore the latest economic, technological, cultural, and political shifts in media through a historical context. Author John Vivian prompts students to analyze ongoing transformations in mass media, examining the various ways in which it impacts the world as they hone their media literacy skills. The Twelfth Edition offers updated coverage of new trends in the field and the impact of social media, ensuring a contemporary learning experience for students. NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook. The Media of Mass Communication, Twelfth Edition is also available via REVEL(tm), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.
New edition of an introductory text.
The 2003 Update reflects the new reality of mass communication today while retaining the text's extensive coverage of media history, effects, and culture.
People make media, media takes up two-thirds of our waking hours, media impacts our lives; it is critical to understand how the media work and why, to grasp the global nature of communication, and to assess media messages to attain media ...
In every chapter of this bestselling text, students will explore the latest developments and current events that are rapidly changing the media landscape.
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The Handbook of Media and Mass Communication Theory presents a comprehensive collection of original essays that focus on all aspects of current and classic theories and practices relating to media and mass communication.
... of 'media life' (Deuze, 2012), 'polymedia' (Madianou and Miller, 2013), media repertoires (Haddon, 2016), transmedia use (Fast and Jansson, 2019), mediatization and 'communicative figurations' (Hepp, Breiter and Hasebrink, 2018).
In a follow-up piece of research, Donahue, Tichenor, and Olien (1975) found that the knowledge gap declines when an issue has a strong local impact and when there is conflict in a community – for example, a community that becomes home ...
Retaining the successful organization of the 1st edition, Peyton Paxson writes in an accessible and well-organized manner, catering to both the needs of students and instructors.
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