Filled with provocative, timely articles from the popular press, media trade publications, and academic journals, this reader provides depth and context to students' understanding of the mass media.
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PART ONE: THE GUTENBERG GALLERY. 1. Welcome to Mediamerica, Mediaworld. 2. Books: The Permanent Press. 3. Newspapers, Part One: The Evolution of American Journalism. 4. Newspapers, Part Two: Contemporary American Journalism. 5. Magazines: The Variety Store. PART TWO: ELECTRONIC MEDIA: EDISON CAME TO STAY. 6. Radio: The Magic Medium. 7. The Sound of Music. 8. Structures and Strategies: The Business of Television. 9. Patterns and Programs: The Content of Television. 10. The Big Picture: Film as Popular Art. PART THREE: BEYOND THE MEDIA: THE PHENOMENA OF MASS COMMUNICATION. 11. Hearts and Minds: Advertising Yesterday and Today. 12. Contemporary Public Relations: Promotion, Perception, Persuasion. 13. Morality and the Media: Ethics in Mass Communication. 14. Popular Culture and Mass Communication. 15. Mediaworld: Mass Communication in the Global Village. 16. Mass Communication Research: A Beginner's Guide. 17. New Technologies and the Future of Mass Communication. Index. Acknowledgments.
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