Media/History/Society
A Cultural History of U.S. Media
Published on 23. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-4051-6120-6 (ISBN)
Description
Media/History/Society offers a cultural history of media in the United States, shifting the lens of media history from media developments and evolution to a focus on changes in culture and society, emphasizing how media shaped and were shaped by these trends, policies, and cultural shifts.
* Covers the topics that instructors want to teach
* Provides a timely and relevant culturally determined perspective on media history in American society
* Organized thematically rather than chronologically
* Links history to contemporary issues, setting journalism into a broader historical context
* Includes alternate table of contents, discussion questions, an instructor's manual, and sample exams
Reviews / Votes
Professor Janet M. Cramer's unique thematic approach to mass communication covers history, theory, and social change while challenging us to think creatively about how the mass media affect us. This is a thoughtful, stimulating and readable book. - Bill Huntzicker, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Cloud State University Finally, a media history textbook that takes a socio-cultural approach from beginning to end. Cramer deftly explores the roots of our mass media and the ideas and cultural forces that have shaped them. Plus, she does so in a "student friendly" way yet avoids dumbing down the material.- Thomas B. Connery, Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of St. ThomasMore details
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Book
01/2009
Wiley
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Person
Janet M. Cramer is Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque.
Content
Preface.
Introduction: The Media/Society Relationship in Historical Perspective.
The Value of Historical Study.
The Media/Society Continuum.
The Relationships of Media and Society.
Part I Media and Government.
1. The First Amendment.
2. Press Freedom in Wartime.
3. Contemporary Challenges and Ongoing Debates.
Part II Media and Commerce.
4. The Market Model and the Penny Press.
5. Media as a Business Institution.
6. The Entertainment Revolution.
Part III Media and Community.
7. Social Responsibility and the Media.
8. Alternative Media.
9. Media and Cultural Identity.
Part IV Conclusion.
10. Media and You.
Conclusion.
Timeline of Critical Events Relative to Media History.
Index.
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