The News and Public Opinion Media Effects on Civic Life

by McCombs, Max
Additional authors: Holberts, R. Lance | Kiousis, Spiro
Published by : Polity, (UK :) Physical details: V, 210p. col. ill. 24cm ISBN:9780745645193.
Subject(s): Mass media.
Year: 2011 Item type: Book
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Riara University Library
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P 90 .M33 2011 C.1 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) C.1 Available 8382/16
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the nature of mass media. Understanding mass media and the importance of media literacy -- Making sense of the media business -- Formal and informal controls on media content : government regulation, self-regulation, and ethics -- Making sense of research on media effects and media culture -- Media giants and cross-media activities. A world of blurred media boundaries -- Understanding the strategies of media giants -- The print media. The book industry -- The newspaper industry -- The magazine industry -- The electronic media. The recording industry -- The radio industry -- The motion picture industry -- The television industry -- The internet and video game industries -- Advertising and public relations -- The advertising industry -- The public relations industry -- Epilogue.

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