Studying the Media: An Introduction

O'Sullivan, Tim, Dutton, Brian, Rayner, Philip

ISBN 10: 034067685X / ISBN 13: 9780340676851

Published by Bloomsbury USA, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Studying the Media: An Introduction
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 034067685X
• ISBN 13: 9780340676851
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This work is designed to equip the reader for the communications revolution. It is revised to cover the principal areas of A Level syllabuses, and is written from a media/cultural perspective. Features new for this edition include a chapter on media research and investigation and a glossary of key terms. Giving students a foundation framework to build on, the work also provides creative exercises and activities, with suggestions for further research and analysis.

Review

Easily the best available book on the market for A level media studies. (Dr Len Masterman, University of Liverpool, and Vis)

A 'sexy' book which is very user-friendly. (S. Kockberg, University of Portsmouth, UK)

...a first-class book which we've used with first-year students for the past two years...the new edition looks even better. (David Browne, University College of Ripon and York)

...an excellent publication - by far the most useful and comprehensive of all the general introductions which I have encountered. (Jerry Slater, Colchester Institute, UK)

...an excellent, up-to-date and well-written text...highly accessible and student-friendly. (University of Glamorgan, UK)