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Mediamerica - Whetmore Rev Ed - Softcover

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9780534152826: Mediamerica - Whetmore Rev Ed

Synopsis

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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Review

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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