Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences David R. Croteau
The book:
- covers three important traditions in media analysis: the political economy of the media - i.e. who owns the media and how do these economic factors affect content, distribution, and media impact; an analysis of media content as a reflector of society's values, culture; and thirdly how the media affect audiences and, conversely, how audiences' interaction with media produce changes in the opposite direction.
- provides a sociological approach to mass media by focusing on the big picture and emphasizing relationships between the various components of the media process.
- includes revised Internet resources, the latest data on the media industry, and updated discussions of media policy, online media, and independent media.
The book will be an essential resource for students of media studies, mass communication and the sociology of popular culture.