Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

Review\n“This welcome new editionis updated and expanded, providing scholars with the what, why and how of communication research. Practical, accessible and truly invaluable.” ―Janet Wasko, Professor and Emeritus Knight Chair in Communication Research, University of Oregon, USA\nThe new edition of the highly respected Researching Communications is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to researching media and communication. Researching Communications, Third Edition is an invaluable guide to performing and analysing research tasks, introducing the major research methods, giving detailed examples of research analysis and practical step-by-step guidance in clear language.\nWritten by highly regarded experts in the field, the third edition includes new sections on social media analysis, digital research methods and comparative research, as well as updated case studies, international examples and details of recent developments in media and communication studies.\nUndergraduate and postgraduate media and communication students will find Researching Communications an invaluable resource at all stages of their course.