Dynamics of Mass Communication: Media in Transition by Joseph Dominick (English)

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Offers an introduction for mass communication majors and non-majors alike. This book takes a look at the changing world of mass media. It also explores how the traditional mass media are dealing with shrinking audiences, evaporating advertising revenue and increased competition from the Internet.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Well-known for its balanced approach to media industries and professions, Dynamics of Mass Communication offers a lively, thorough, and objective introduction for mass communication majors and non-majors alike. Dynamics of Mass Communication takes a comprehensive and balanced look at the changing world of mass media. Social media, 'apps' and the new media Goliaths are new and major themes of the 12th edition. Explore how the traditional mass media are dealing with shrinking audiences, evaporating advertising revenue and increased competition from the Internet. The 12th edition brings students up-to-date on the latest developments in the media world including cyber-bullying; new media business models; e-book readers' affects on the traditional print publishing industry; online video sites such as YouTube and hulu.com.; the decoupling of advertising from media content, and much more.

Author Biography

Joseph R. Dominick received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1970. He taught for four years at Queens College of the City University of New York before coming to the College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia where, from 1980 to 1985, he served as head of the Radio-TV-Film Sequence. Dr. Dominick is the author of three books in addition to The Dynamics of Mass Communication and has published more than thirty articles in scholarly journals. From 1976 to 1980, Dr. Dominick served as editor of the Journal of Broadcasting. He has received research grants from the National Association of Broadcasters and from the American Broadcasting Company and has consulted for such organizations as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Chemical Society.

Table of Contents

Brief ContentsPart I The Nature and History of Mass Communication Chapter 1 Communication: Mass and Other FormsChapter 2 Perspectives on Mass CommunicationChapter 3 Historical and Cultural ContextPart II Media Chapter 4 The Internet and Social MediaChapter 5 NewspapersChapter 6 MagazinesChapter 7 BooksChapter 8 RadioChapter 9 Sound RecordingChapter 10 Motion PicturesChapter 11 Broadcast TelevisionChapter 12 Cable, Satellite and Internet TelevisionPart III Specific Media ProfessionsChapter 13 News Gathering and ReportingChapter 14 Public RelationsChapter 15 AdvertisingPart IV Regulation of the Mass MediaChapter 16 Formal Controls: Laws, Rules, Regulations.Chapter 17 Ethics and Other Informal ControlsPart V Impact of the Media Chapter 18 Social Effects of Mass CommunicationGlossary Photo Credits Index

Details ISBN0071318267 Pages 512 Year 2012 ISBN-10 0071318267 ISBN-13 9780071318266 Format Paperback Series B&b Journalism Short Title Dynamics of Mass Communication Language English Edition 12th Media Book Subtitle Media in Transition DEWEY 302.23 Author Joseph Dominick Publication Date 2012-04-16 UK Release Date 2012-04-16 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-04-16 NZ Release Date 2012-04-16 US Release Date 2012-04-16 Illustrations col. Illustrations Imprint McGraw Hill Higher Education Place of Publication London Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Edition Description 12th edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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