The Entertainment Economy: How Mega-media Forces are Transforming Our Lives

ISBN-10
0140281754
ISBN-13
9780140281750
Category
Mass media
Pages
314
Language
English
Published
1999
Author
Michael J. Wolf

Description

As founder and senior partner of Booz-Allen and Hamilton's 110-strong media/entertainment division, Michael Wolf's clients include three of the world's ten largest global media conglomerates. Combining fascinating insight and anecdotes with practical strategies for growth, this text offers an insight into the workings of the world's top media companies, providing a blueprint for survival and growth for any information-driven organization.

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