Understanding mass communication: A liberal arts perspective

How have the media come to be organised the way they are? How do the media actually function? How does the flow of information from the media to audiences affect people, both individuals and collectively? Two prominent researchers in the field of mass communication explore these questions and much more in their successful text, which remains the most comprehensive resource available on the history and development of the different media. This important revision has undergone extensive updating and now incorporates - a 4 colour layout - decreased page count - updated research and data - an increased emphasis on the diversity within the industry The hallmark of Understanding Mass Communication through its editions has been its comprehensive coverage and authoritative use of research and this new seventh edition will contribute significantly to the retention of that hallmark.