Media, entertainment, information Books
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook on the Economics of the Media
Book SynopsisMedia industries and services present a complex set of challenges to economic analysis: challenges made more difficult by the technological changes that have been transforming the media sector.Trade Review‘Edited by Robert G. Picard and Steven S. Wildman, the books gives several eminent economists an opportunity to look at media, especially in the United States and Europe. I heartily recommend the entire volume for careful study by lawyers whose practices keep them engaged with any media businesses or their regulators.’ -- Christopher Faille, The Federal Lawyer‘At a time of growing interest in economic aspects of media, this edited volume presents a comprehensive and timely set of perspectives on key sectors of media and media infrastructures and related economic questions. Impressive in both scope and depth, this well-informed book guides readers through a compelling set of concepts and issues relevant to an increasingly internationalised contemporary media environment.’ -- Gillian Doyle, University of Glasgow, UK‘This volume offers a comprehensive overview of modern approaches to media economics at a time of remarkable transition to new technologies and new business models.’ -- Bruce Owen, Stanford University, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Robert G. Picard and Steven S. Wildman PART I INFLUENTIAL FACTORS AND PRACTICES 1. Media as Multi-sided Platforms Jean J. Gabszewicz, Joana Resende and Nathalie Sonnac 2. Vertical Ownership, Technology and Programming Content Sung Wook Ji and David Waterman 3. Economics of Trade in Media Products Steve S. Wildman and Sang Yup Lee 4. Media Clusters and Metropolitan Knowledge Economy, Charlie Karlsson and Philippe Rouchy 5. Economics of Advertising: The Role of Commercial Media Anthony Dukes 6. The Pricing of Advertising Agostino Manduchi Part II PLATFORM APPLICATIONS 7. Economics of Print Media Robert G. Picard 8. The Economics of Television: Excludability, Rivalry, and Imperfect Competition Patrick Barwise and Robert G. Picard 9. The Economics of Broadband Benjamin J. Bates, Nick Geidner and Yi-Xi Zhu 10. Economics of Peer-to-peer File Exchange Nodir Adilov, Peter Alexander and Brendan Cunningham 11. Video Games, Virtual Worlds and Economics Isaac Knowles, Edward Castronova and Travis Ross 12. Digital Technology, Disruption and the Market for News Lisa George Part III ECONOMICS AND POLICY 13. Economic Analysis in Media Policy Making Jonathan D. Levy 14. Media Economics in Competition Law Tom Björkroth and Mikko Grönlund 15. Economics and Economic Impact of Copyright Ruth Towse 16. Effects of Taxes and Subsidies on Media Services Hans Jarle Kind and Jarle Møen Index
£165.00
Washington State University Press Writing the Northwest
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword, by Jim Kershner Introduction: All the Birds in the SkyThe Williams Family Arrives in Washington Growing Up in Pasco Early Journalism Seattle and the Times PeopleCold War Years Geology At Sea in the Pacific Northwest On Land in the Pacific Northwest A Northwesterner in the Far East Japan and World War IIIndex
£17.95
Cornell University Press From Prague to Jerusalem
Book SynopsisAfter spending his childhood in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia and witnessing the Communist takeover of his country in 1948, a young journalist named Milan Kubic embarked on a career as a Newsweek correspondent that spanned thirty-one years and three continents, reporting on some of the most memorable events in the Middle East. Now, Kubic tells...Trade ReviewKubic's conflict stories are eye-opening gems, full of intrigue and insight. * Foreword Reviews *
£27.90
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Daytime Television Game Shows and the Celebration of Merchandising
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£13.46
East European Monographs The Portrayal of Czechoslovakia in the American
Book SynopsisTells the history of a tiny country caught up in four major world crises from 1938 to 1989 and how the American print media presented these events to its readers. This book also discusses how American journalists and political cartoons portrayed, and in some cases stereotyped, Czechoslovakia during this period.Trade ReviewA novel and valuable contribution to scholarship. -- Janis Kent Chakars American Journalism
£22.50
The Peterson Institute for International Economics Unfinished Business Telecommunications after the
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£18.00
Ohio University Press Beyond the Barricades
Book SynopsisThroughout the 1980s, Barricada, the official daily newspaper of the ruling Sandinista Front, played the standard role of a party organ, seeking the mobilize the Nicaraguan public to support the revolutionary agenda. Beyond the Barricades, however, reveals a story that is both more intriguing and much more complex.Trade Review“A groundbreaking work… original and probing. Jones has done an excellent job of chronicling and analyzing the fascinating series of events that took place at Barricada.” * author of Nicaragua: A Country Guide *
£999.99
Center for American History Conversations with Cronkite
Book SynopsisLegendary CBS Evening News anchorman Walter Cronkite looks back over a career in which he covered many of the major events of the twentieth century.Trade Review"We all owe Don Carleton a huge debt of gratitude for publishing this landmark oral history of Walter Cronkite. Here, for the first time, is the beloved CBS News anchorman unplugged, commenting on everything from D-Day to the Vietnam War to the moon landing." Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History, Rice University, and author of The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America
£22.79
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Rethinking Advertising as Paratextual
Book SynopsisProviding new insights into the textual and paratextual character of brands and advertising, this innovative book showcases an extensive selection of vivid and topical case examples that assist the practical understanding of advertising paratexts.Trade Review‘Rethinking Advertising as Paratextual Communication by Chris Hackley and Rungpaka Amy Hackley is that remarkable and rare book that compromises in neither theoretical sophistication nor contemporary practical relevance. It will delight those looking for new practical tools or “cool” examples to learn from. The book’s real gift is the concept of paratextual advertising itself, which has the potential to become the new preferred framework for understanding how advertising works in this messy digital age of ours. Buy this book.’ -- Henri Weijo, Aalto University School of Business, Finland‘People generally believe persuasion requires focused attention, something which is more difficult for advertising in the current age. However, high attention is only one way to consume an ad. The Hackley’s have hashed out the paratextual one, a way to consume advertising that is more inclusive of the collection of texts of which the ad is a member. It makes for a fascinating read of how consumers draw cultural meaning from advertising texts and paratexts.’ -- Tom van Laer, The University of Sydney, Australia‘Innovative, exemplary, outstanding, Hackley and Hackley are the Rolls and Royce, the Moët and Chandon, the Dolce and Gabbana of paratextual communication. Their book’s an investment you can’t afford to ignore.’ -- Stephen Brown, Ulster University, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Advertising as paratextual communication 2. Reading advertising 3. Understanding advertisements as social texts 4. Paratexts and the meaning of the brand 5. How does advertising ‘work’? 6. Storytelling and paratextual advertising 7. Paratextual advertising strategy 8. Paratextual advertising and the future Index
£23.95
Edward Elgar A Modern Guide to Creative Economies
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£32.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Film History
Book SynopsisFrom the American underground film to the blockbuster superhero, this authoritative collection of introductory and specialized readings explores the core issues and developments in American cinematic history during the second half of the twentieth-century through the present day. Considers essential subjects that have shaped the American film industryfrom the impact of television and CGI to the rise of independent and underground film; from the impact of the civil rights, feminist and LGBT movements to that of 9/11. Features a student-friendly structure dividing coverage into the periods 1960-1975, 1976-1990, and 1991 to the present day, each of which opens with an historical overview Brings together a rich and varied selection of contributions by established film scholars, combining broad historical, social, and political contexts with detailed analysis of individual films, including Midnight Cowboy, Nashville, Cat Ballou, ChicagoTable of ContentsVolume II: 1960 to the Present Acknowledgments xii Preface xiii Part I 1960–1975 1 Setting the Stage: American Film History, 1960–1975 3 Notes 21 References 21 2 Adults Only: Low-Budget Exploitation 23Eric Schaefer Note 35 References 35 3 Black Representation in Independent Cinema: From Civil Rights to Black Power 37Alex Lykidis Notes 52 References 54 4 Cinema Direct and Indirect: American Documentary, 1960–1975 56Charles Warren Notes 70 References 70 5 Comedy and the Dismantling of the Hollywood Western 72Teresa Podlesney Note 86 References 86 6 The New Hollywood 87Derek Nystrom Notes 103 References 103 7 “One Big Lousy X”: The Cinema of Urban Crisis 105Art Simon References 118 8 Nashville: Putting on the Show: Or, Paradoxes of the “Instant” and the “Moment” 120Thomas Elsaesser Notes 131 References 132 9 Cinema and the Age of Television, 1946–1975 134Michele Hilmes Notes 146 References 146 Part II 1976–1990 10 Setting the Stage: American Film History, 1976–1990 151 Notes 173 References 173 11 Seismic Shifts in the American Film Industry 175Thomas Schatz Notes 188 References 188 12 Independent Film: 1980s to the Present 190Geoff King References 204 13 Reclaiming the Black Family: Charles Burnett, Julie Dash, and the “L.A. Rebellion” 205Janet K. Cutler Notes 218 References 221 14 Feminism, Cinema, and Film Criticism 223Lucy Fischer References 238 15 American Avant-Garde Cinema from 1970 to the Present 241Scott MacDonald Note 258 References 258 16 A Reintroduction to the American Horror Film 259Adam Lowenstein Note 274 References 274 17 Back to the Future: Hollywood and Reagan’s America 275Susan Jeffords References 285 18 “Stayin’ Alive”: The Post-Studio Hollywood Musical 286Karen Backstein Notes 301 References 302 Part III 1991 to the Present 19 Setting the Stage: American Film History, 1991 to the Present 307 Notes 329 References 329 20 The Queer 1990s: The Challenge and Failure of Radical Change 330Michael Bronski Notes 344 References 346 21 24/7: Cable Television, Hollywood, and the Narrative Feature Film 347Barbara Klinger Notes 360 References 360 22 Plasmatics and Prisons: The Morph and the Spectacular Emergence of CGI 362Kristen Whissel References 375 23 Mainstream Documentary since 1999 376Patricia Aufderheide References 391 24 Truthiness Is Stranger than Fictition: The “New Biopic” 393Michael Sicinski Notes 407 25 “Asia” as Global Hollywood Commodity 408Kenneth Chan Notes 421 References 422 26 The Blockbuster Superhero 423Bart Beaty Notes 437 References 437 27 Limited Engagement: The Iraq War on Film 438Susan L. Carruthers Notes 453 References 453 28 The Biggest Independent Pictures Ever Made: Industrial Reflexivity Today 454J. D. Connor Notes 468 References 469 29 Writing American Film History 471Robert Sklar References 481 Index 483
£39.90
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Companion to the History of American
Book SynopsisPresented in a single volume, this engaging review reflects on the scholarship and the historical development of American broadcasting A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting comprehensively evaluates the vibrant history of American radio and television and reveals broadcasting's influence on American history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With contributions from leading scholars on the topic, this wide-ranging anthology explores the impact of broadcasting on American culture, politics, and society from an historical perspective as well as the effect on our economic and social structures. The text's original and accessibly-written essays offer explorations on a wealth of topics including the production of broadcast media, the evolution of various television and radio genres, the development of the broadcast ratings system, the rise of Spanish language broadcasting in the United States, broadcast activism, African Americans and broadcasting, 1950's television, and much more. This essential resource: Presents a scholarly overview of the history of radio and television broadcasting and its influence on contemporary American historyContains original essays from leading academics in the fieldExamines the role of radio in the television eraDiscusses the evolution of regulations in radio and televisionOffers insight into the cultural influence of radio and televisionAnalyzes canonical texts that helped shape the field Written for students and scholars of media studies and twentieth-century history, A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting is an essential and field-defining guide to the history and historiography of American broadcasting and its many cultural, societal, and political impacts.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Introduction 1Aniko Bodroghkozy Part I American Broadcasting in Historical Overview 25 1 Before the Broadcast Era: 1900–1910s 27Susan J. Douglas 2 The Broadcast Radio Era: 1920s–1940s 47Michele Hilmes 3 Television Before the Classic Network Era: 1930s–1950s 71Michael Kackman 4 The Classic Network Era in Television: 1950s–1970s 93Victoria E. Johnson 5 The Multi‐Channel Transition Period: 1980s–1990s 111Bambi Haggins and Julia Himberg 6 Radio in the Television Era: 1950s–2000s 135Alexander Russo 7 The Post‐Network Era: 2000s–Present 153Amanda D. Lotz Part II American Broadcasting in Historical Focus 169 Industry/Production 8 A History of Broadcast Regulations: Principles and Perspectives 171Jennifer Holt 9 Reviving the Technical in Television History 193Susan Murray 10 Public Broadcasting 211Josh Shepperd 11 Latino Broadcasting in the United States 237Hector Amaya 12 Radio, Television, and the Military 257Stacy Takacs Part II American Broadcasting in Historical Focus 279 Programming/Genre 13 Radio Sitcoms: History and Preservation 281Laura LaPlaca 14 The Rise and Fall of the Soap Opera 301Elana Levine 15 Television Music 321Norma Coates Part II American Broadcasting in Historical Focus 347 Audiences/Reception 16 A History of the Commodity Audience 349Eileen R. Meehan 17 Broadcast Activism 371Allison Perlman 18 African Americans and Broadcasting 389Robin R. Means Coleman 19 A History of Fandom in Broadcasting 413Allison McCracken Part III Doing American Broadcasting History: Reflections on Key Texts 443 20 Erik Barnouw’s Trilogy on the History of US Broadcasting 445Gary R. Edgerton 21 Susan J. Douglas’ Inventing American Broadcasting 455Shawn VanCour 22 Lynn Spigel’s Make Room for TV 465Aniko Bodroghkozy 23 William Boddy’s Fifties Television 475Mark J. Williams Index 485
£161.06
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Companion to Steven Spielberg
Book SynopsisA Companion to Steven Spielberg provides an authoritative collection of essays exploring the achievements and legacy of one of the most influential film directors of the modern era.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors x Acknowledgements xvii Film and Television Programs: Steven Spielberg (chronological) xviii 1 Introduction 1Nigel Morris Part One Industry and Agency 25 2 Spielberg as Director, Producer, and Movie Mogul 27Thomas Schatz 3 Producing the Spielberg “Brand” 45James Russell Part Two Narration and Style 59 4 Magisterial Juvenilia: Amblin’ and Spielberg’s Early Television Work 61Nigel Morris 5 Finding His Voice: Experimentation and Innovation in Duel, The Sugarland Express, and 1941 103James Kendrick 6 Creating a Cliff hanger: Narration in The Lost World: Jurassic Park 122Warren Buckland 7 Steven Spielberg and the Rhetoric of an Ending 137Michael Walker 8 The Spielberg Gesture: Performance and Intensified Continuity 159Steven Rybin Part Three Collaborations and Intertexts 173 9 Spielberg–Williams: Symphonic Cinema 175Jack Sullivan 10 Spielberg and Kubrick 195Peter Krämer 11 Spielberg and Adaptation 212I.Q. Hunter 12 “A very cruel death of innocence”: Notes Toward an Appreciation of Spielberg’s Film of Empire of the Sun 227Neil Sinyard Part Four Themes and Variations 241 13 “Who am I, David?”: Motherhood in Spielberg’s Dramas of Family Dysfunction 243Linda Ruth Williams 14 Close Encounters of the Paternal Kind: Spielberg’s Fatherhoods 258Murray Pomerance 15 Spielberg and Rockwell: Realism and the Liberal Imagination 276Frederick Wasser 16 Too Brave for Foolish Pride: Violence in the Films of Steven Spielberg 291Stephen Prince Part Five Spielberg, History, and Identity 305 17 Morality Tales? Visions of the Past in Spielberg’s History Plays 307Sarah Barrow 18 “Britain’s Secret Schindler”: The Impact of Schindler’s List on British Media Perceptions of Civilian Heroes 320Erin Bell 19 The (M)orality of Murder: Jews, Food, and Steven Spielberg’s Munich 336Nathan Abrams and Gerwyn Owen 20 You Must Remember This: History as Film/Film as History 353Lester D. Friedman 21 Violence and Memory in Spielberg’s Lincoln 374Robert Burgoyne and John Trafton Part Six Spielberg in the Digital Age 387 22 The Spielberg Effects 389Dan North 23 Spielberg and Video Games (1982 to 2010) 410Grethe Mitchell Part Seven Reception 433 24 Sharks, Aliens, and Nazis: The Crisis of Film Criticism and the Rise of Steven Spielberg 435Raymond J. Haberski, Jr. 25 Spielberg, Fandom, and the Popular Appeal of His Blockbuster Movies 452Lincoln Geraghty 26 Steven Spielberg and the Rise of the Celebrity Film Director 466Kirsty Fairclough and Andy Willis Index of Film and Television Programs 479 Index 488
£148.45
John Wiley and Sons Ltd World Media Ethics
Book Synopsis Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a truly global perspective. Case studies on hot topics and issues of enduring importance in media studies are introduced and thoroughly analyzed, with particular focus on ones involving social media and public protest Written by two global media ethics experts with extensive teaching experience, this work covers the whole spectrum of media, from news, film, and television, to advertising, PR, and digital media End-of-chapter exercises, discussion questions, and commentary boxes from a global group of scholars reinforce student learning, engage readers, and offer diverse perspectives Table of ContentsPreface vii 1 Introduction: Contexts for Ethical Decision-Making 1 2 Philosophical Perspectives on Ethical Decision-Making: The Individualist Traditions 19 3 Philosophical Perspectives on Ethical Decision-Making: The Collectivist Traditions 35 4 Ethics and Political Economy 54 5 Boundaries on Civil Discourse 75 6 Advertising, Public Relations, and Materialism 90 7 Global Entertainment 108 8 Media and the Political Process 121 9 The Rule of Law 138 10 Treasuring Persons, Protecting Institutions: The Protection of Minority Voices 149 11 Religion and Social Responsibility 169 12 War, Violence, and Media 179 13 Truth, Conflict, Chronic Problems, and Media Attention 190 14 Conclusion 205 Glossary 213 References 215 Index 243
£84.56
John Wiley and Sons Ltd World Media Ethics
Book Synopsis Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a truly global perspective. Case studies on hot topics and issues of enduring importance in media studies are introduced and thoroughly analyzed, with particular focus on ones involving social media and public protest Written by two global media ethics experts with extensive teaching experience, this work covers the whole spectrum of media, from news, film, and television, to advertising, PR, and digital media End-of-chapter exercises, discussion questions, and commentary boxes from a global group of scholars reinforce student learning, engage readers, and offer diverse perspectives Table of ContentsPreface vii 1 Introduction: Contexts for Ethical Decision-Making 1 2 Philosophical Perspectives on Ethical Decision-Making: The Individualist Traditions 19 3 Philosophical Perspectives on Ethical Decision-Making: The Collectivist Traditions 35 4 Ethics and Political Economy 54 5 Boundaries on Civil Discourse 75 6 Advertising, Public Relations, and Materialism 90 7 Global Entertainment 108 8 Media and the Political Process 121 9 The Rule of Law 138 10 Treasuring Persons, Protecting Institutions: The Protection of Minority Voices 149 11 Religion and Social Responsibility 169 12 War, Violence, and Media 179 13 Truth, Conflict, Chronic Problems, and Media Attention 190 14 Conclusion 205 Glossary 213 References 215 Index 243
£57.90
John Wiley & Sons Inc Managing Packaging Design for Sustainable
Book SynopsisPackaging design is a powerful vehicle for making our lives friendlier, our planet greener and our businesses richer. It is an essential link between the producer and the customer, where it contributes to the positioning and presentation of a product; and on many occasions, the use of the product after purchase. What is missing is a compass that can guide practitioners in the right direction. This is particularly so in the field of packaging where the routes you take may contradict rather than contribute to sustainable development.Managing Packaging Design for Sustainable Development: A Compass for Strategic Directions emphasizes the need to rethink packaging system design, by presenting a strategic packaging design tool; a compass. The compass encourages you to go off-road, to develop and innovate, and to remake the packaging design solution that previously was best practice. Theory and practical applications are balanced by outlining the most crucial tenets of pTable of ContentsPreface iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS viii PART I FUNDAMENTALS OF PACKAGING DESIGN 21 1. Introduction to packaging 25 1.1 Multiple functions of packaging 26 1.2 Packaging legislations and regulations 31 1.2.1 Administrative legislation and regulations 33 1.2.2 Legislation and regulations for protecting the public 33 1.2.3 Legislation and regulations for protecting designs 34 1.2.4 Legislation and regulations for protecting the environment 34 1.3 Packaging Terminology 36 1.4 Packaging as a system 38 1.5 Packaging goes beyond a single discipline 40 1.6 Going multidisciplinary - Packaging Logistics 42 References 46 2. Sustainable development and packaging 49 2.1 Sustainable development goals 50 2.2 Three pillars of sustainable development 53 2.2.1 People 54 2.2.2 Planet 54 2.2.3 Profit 55 2.3 Looking back at the role of packaging 56 2.4 Misconceptions of packaging 59 2.4.1 Overpackaged or underpackaged? 60 2.4.2 Wasteful or useful? 62 2.4.3 How about the R’s in waste hierarchies? 64 2.5 Packaging contributions to sustainable development 66 2.5.1 The reasons for packaging 67 2.5.2 Adding value for people, profit and planet 68 2.6 Packaging contributions to sustainable development for supply chains 70 2.6.1 The research on sustainable supply chains 70 2.6.2 The packaging impact in retail supply chains 72 References 74 3. Designing packaging 79 3.1 The complexity of packaging design 80 3.1.1 Layer one – packaging functions 81 3.1.2 Layer two – the packaging system 81 3.1.3 Layer three – functions and departments within organizations 82 3.1.4 Layer four – between organizations 82 3.1.5 Layer five – end consumers 83 3.1.6 Layer six – distribution channels 84 3.1.7 Layer seven – extending or closing the loop in circular systems 85 3.1.8 Layer eight – time 86 3.2 Challenges of dealing with the complexity 87 3.2.1 Taking a holistic approach to packaging 89 3.2.2 Integrating form and function 91 3.2.3 Making trade-off decisions 93 3.2.4 Sharing the risks and gains 95 3.3 Organizing and managing packaging design 98 3.3.1 Design thinking processes 99 3.3.2 Managing the team 103 3.4 Tools for packaging design 107 3.4.1 Divergent phase tools –identifying needs and generating ideas 109 3.4.2 Convergent phase tools – decision-making support 116 3.4.3 Packaging design software and guidelines 120 3.4.4 Strategic guidance towards sustainable development 122 References 124 PART II A PACKAGING DESIGN COMPASS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 133 4. Introducing the compass 139 4.1 Points of the compass 140 4.2 Users of the compass 141 4.3 How to navigate 142 4.4 The making of the compass – our methodology 144 References 147 5. The directions of the compass 148 5.1 Protection 148 5.2 Material use 151 5.3 Fill rate 153 5.4 Apportionment 155 5.5 User-friendliness 158 5.6 Information and communication 160 5.6.1 Information 161 5.6.2 Communication 163 References 165 PART III PRACTICAL AND ILLUSTRATIVE CASES 167 6. Product protection 173 6.1 Better quality grapes for the people 175 6.1.1 The table grapes packaging system 177 6.1.2 The table grapes supply chain and challenges 179 6.1.3 Supply chain implications 184 6.2 Cheap is not always the best: The citrus box 187 6.2.1 The citrus packaging system 188 6.2.2 The citrus supply chain 188 6.2.3 Key handling activities 189 6.2.4 Challenges in the citrus supply chain 190 6.2.5 Supply chain implications 192 6.3 IKEA Ektorp sofas: Knock-down boxing 196 6.3.1 The previous packaging solution 197 6.3.2 Managing damages 197 6.3.3 Packaging redesign and impacts 198 6.3.4 Concluding remarks – knock-down boxing 200 References 203 7. Material Use 207 7.1 Know and adapt your food packaging material 209 7.1.1 Food protection through packaging 209 7.1.2 Different packaging materials 211 7.1.3 Consumer preferences 214 7.1.4 Packaging technologies for increased shelf life 215 7.2 Can or no can? The Tetra Recart retortable package 222 7.2.1 The package configuration and the redesign 222 7.2.2 The comparison – sustainability implications 226 7.3 Wine in glass or plastic bottles 233 7.3.1 Packaging system 234 7.3.2 Supply chain description 234 7.3.3 From glass to PET 235 7.3.4 Other packaging alternatives 237 7.3.5 Implications from using PET wine bottles 238 7.4 Facing the brand: The redesign of a packaging system 242 7.4.1 The package configuration and the redesign 243 7.4.2 The comparison of the packaging systems 244 7.4.3 Sustainability implications 246 7.4.4 Concluding remarks 249 References 251 8. Fill rate 254 8.1 Detergent powder packaging: Less is more 256 8.1.1 The detergent powder packaging system 257 8.1.2 The detergent powder supply chain 258 8.1.3 Suggested packaging improvements 259 8.1.4 Potential implications 261 8.1.5 Concluding remarks – less is more 262 8.2 Ice cream packaging: Brick or elliptic shape? 265 8.2.1 GB Glace brick packaging system 265 8.2.2 SIA Glass elliptic packaging system 266 8.2.3 Supply chain descriptions 268 8.2.4 Comparing packaging solutions: a scenario 269 8.2.5 Concluding remarks – brick or elliptic shape? 272 8.3 IKEA loading ledges: It’s not rocket science, but it is about space 277 8.3.1 Implementation – from 2001 to 2010 279 8.3.2 Supply chain impact 280 8.3.3 Concluding remarks – It’s not rocket science, but it is about space 285 8.3.4 Epilogue 288 References 290 9. Apportionment 292 9.1 Apportion for less product waste: Salmon packaging 294 9.1.1 The salmon packaging system 296 9.1.2 The impact of primary package apportionment 297 9.1.3 Concluding remarks 299 9.2 Appropriate numbers of toothpaste tubes in shelf-ready packaging 302 9.2.1 The toothpaste packaging system 302 9.2.2 The toothpaste supply chain 303 9.2.3 Reapportionment for easier handling and improved fill rates 304 9.2.4 Supply chain implications 305 9.3 The quantity of bottles in wine and liquor boxes 310 9.3.1 The wine packaging system 310 9.3.2 The wine supply chain in South Africa 311 9.3.3 Improvement potentials identified 312 9.3.4 The Absolut Vodka packaging system 313 9.3.5 The Absolut Vodka Supply chain 314 9.3.6 Potential packaging modifications and supply chain implications 315 9.3.7 Concluding remarks – “Bottles and boxes for wine and liquor” 317 References 319 10. User-friendliness 320 10.1 Pharmaceutical packaging: Does size matter? 322 10.1.1 The Alvedon supply chain 323 10.1.2 The Alvedon packaging system 323 10.1.3 Implications from a user-friendliness perspective 325 10.1.4 Sustainability implications 328 10.2 Less frustration, less injury and less handling: Controlled delamination materials 332 10.2.1 The controlled delamination invention 332 10.2.2 CDM Sustainability implications 335 10.3 TORK hand towels: Carrying to caring 339 10.3.1 The previous TORK packaging system 340 10.3.2 The TORK supply chain 340 10.3.3 Packaging evaluation and redesign 342 10.3.4 Supply chain impact 343 10.3.5 Concluding remarks – carrying to caring 344 References 348 11. Information and communication 350 11.1 How do you if the milk is sour? – An innovative sensor technique 352 11.1.1 Implications of supply chain implementation 355 11.1.2 Sustainability implications for the indicator invention 359 11.2 Mobile communication through package size and graphics 364 11.2.1 The packaging system 365 11.2.2 Packaging impacts on the markets 366 11.2.3 Suggestions for primary packaging improvements 368 11.2.4 Sustainable supply chain implications 369 11.3 Roll containers for dairy products: Connecting atoms and bits 373 11.3.1 Implementing a tracking system 375 11.3.2 Implementation results 376 11.3.3 Concluding remarks – connecting atoms and bits 378 11.4 What does the silent salesman do for the sustainable society? 383 References 390 Author Biographies 393 AFTERWORD 394 Index 396
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Strategic Digital Media Entrepreneur
Book SynopsisA goldmine of strategic insights and practical business guidance covering all aspects of media entrepreneurship in the Digital Age The media industry is facing epic upheaval. Revolutionary new technologies compel those in businesses as diverse as broadcasting to book publishing to radically recreate their business models or be left in history's wake. At the same time, those with the next big idea are eager to acquire the business know-how needed to make it in today's brave new world of media. Written by a uniquely well-qualified author team, this book addresses the concerns of both audiences. Penelope Muse Abernathy and JoAnn Sciarrino provide timely lessons on everything from media financing to marketing, business strategy to leadership, innovation to business accounting. They use numerous case studies and real-world vignettes to reveal the success secrets of today's hottest media entrepreneurs, as well as the fatal flaws that leads many promising new ventures down the road to ruinTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements ix How to Use This Book xi About the Companion Websites xiii Part I Understanding the Basics of Digital Entrepreneurship 1 1 Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 2 The Story behind the Numbers 23 3 What Is a Company Worth? 47 4 The Transformed Competitive Landscape 69 Part II Creating Sustainable Strategies and Business Models 89 5 A Strategy for Dealing with the New Business Imperatives 91 6 Defining a Unique Value Proposition 107 7 Understanding Customer Relationships in a Digital World 123 8 Reaching Current and New Customers 137 9 Competing in a Networked World 149 10 Investing in Key Assets and Capabilities 163 Part III Leadership in a Time of Change 177 11 Entrepreneurial Leadership and Culture 179 12 What the Future Holds 193 How to Use the Complementary Instructional Website 207 References 209 Index 241
£43.65
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Visual Communication
Book SynopsisTeaches visual literacy, theory, scholarly critique, and practical application of visuals in professional communication careers Visual Communication: Insights and Strategies explores visual imagery in advertising, news coverage, political discourse, popular culture, and digital and social media technologies. It is filled with insights into the role of visuals in our dynamic social environment and contains strategies on how to use them. The authors provide an overview of theoretically-informed literacy and critical analysis of visual communication and demonstrate the ways in which we can assess and apply this knowledge in the fields of advertising, public relations, journalism, organizational communication, and intercultural communication. This important book: Reveals how to analyze visual imagery Introduces a 3-step process, Research-Evaluate-Create, to apply the knowledge gained Combines research, theory, and professional practice Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xiii About the Authors xiv Part One: Understanding Visual Communication 1 Chapter 1: Making Sense of Visual Culture 3 1000 Words or One Simple Picture? Pics or it didn’t happen 3 Key Learning Objectives 5 Chapter Overview 5 How Visuals Work 5 Photographic Truth? 5 FOCUS: A Historical Perspective on Visual Culture 6 Growing Importance of Visuals 7 Our Precarious Visual Culture 7 Political Persuasion 7 Digital Transformation of Visual Culture 8 Smartphones and Visual Culture 9 Multiple Meanings 10 Polysemy 10 FOCUS: Trump’s Hand Gestures 12 Form and Content 14 Decoding Visual Messages 15 Semiotics: Signs and Symbols 15 Visual Rhetoric 17 FOCUS: Saving Big Bird 18 What’s Ahead? 18 Chapter Summary 19 Key Terms 19 Practice Activities 20 Note 20 References 20 Chapter 2: Visualizing Ethics 23 Revealing Shortcuts and Missteps Friend or Foe? Hero or Villain? 23 Key Learning Objectives 24 Chapter Overview 24 How Visuals Work: Ethical Implications 25 FOCUS: Images of Tragedy: Afghan Victim 26 Foundations of Ethical Thought 27 Visual Deception 30 To Tell the Truth . . . or Not 30 Visual Manipulation Issues 31 FOCUS: Digital Manipulation 32 Framing that Distorts Reality 33 Effects of Virtual Reality 35 Visual Metaphors and thics 35 Brand Mascots and Celebrities 35 Favored Strategy in Advertisements 36 Visual Appropriation 37 Mashups and Remixes 38 Homages 38 Applying Ross’s Ethics 39 Unintended Effects 39 FOCUS: Rethinking Diversity in Visual Narratives 40 The Potter Box 41 Chapter Summary 43 Key Terms 43 Practice Activities 44 Note 44 References 44 Chapter 3: Ways of Seeing 47 Visual Rhetoric What’s in a Wink? 47 Key Learning Objectives 50 Chapter Overview 50 Three Key Terms 50 What Is Theory? 50 Rhetorical Theory 51 Methodology 51 FOCUS: Visual Rhetoric in Fake Facebook Accounts 51 Visual Rhetoric 53 Two Meanings of Visual Rhetoric 53 FOCUS: The Visual Rhetoric of Quirky and Magical Images 56 Basics for Analyzing Visual Rhetoric 57 Durand’s Visual Rhetoric Matrix 58 FOCUS: Visual Rhetoric Glossary 61 The Different Lenses of Visual Rhetoric 61 Sign Language (Semiotic Theory) 62 This Means That (Metaphor Theory) 63 FOCUS: Visual Rhetoric in Activist Campaigns 64 Storytelling (Narrative Paradigm Theory) 66 Visual Voices (Symbolic Convergence Theory) 67 FOCUS: Visual Rhetoric Analysis: One Student’s Example 69 Chapter Summary 70 Key Terms 70 Practice Activities 70 References 71 Part Two: Basic Ways of Seeing, Interpreting, and Creating 73 Chapter 4: Sign Language 75 Semiotics The $20 Controversy 75 Key Learning Objectives 78 Chapter Overview 78 Semiotics: The Science of Signs with Meanings 79 What Is a Sign? 79 Semiotic Knowledge Expands Visual Awareness 80 FOCUS: Perception = Interpretation 82 Question “Common Sense” 83 FOCUS: The Semiotics of Cultural Appropriation 85 Meet the Semioticians 85 Denotation and Connotation 86 Icon, Index, and Symbol 86 Social Semiotics Explores “What’s Going On?” 89 Signs Are All Around Us 89 Marketing and Movies 90 FOCUS: Semiotics in Marketing 90 News 91 Advertising 91 FOCUS: Semiotics of Visual Appropriation 92 Public Relations 93 Activist Art and Installations 93 Doing Semiotic Analysis 94 Example Analysis 95 Applying Semiotic Analysis in Your Work 97 Chapter Summary 98 Key Terms 98 Practice Activities 99 References 99 Chapter 5: This Means That 102 Metaphor Life is a Puzzle 102 Key Learning Objectives 104 Chapter Overview 104 Metaphor: When This Stands for That 104 FOCUS: Visual Metaphors Have Dramatic Effects on Your Own Creativity 105 Metaphor is All Around Us 106 Conceptual Metaphors 106 Types of Conceptual Metaphors 108 Metaphor’s Extended Family 110 Visual Metaphors 111 FOCUS: Funny . . . and Sometimes Creepy 113 FOCUS: Culture Clash: When Visual Metaphors Can Misfire 116 Visual Metaphor Lessons from the Media 118 Three Categories of Visual Metaphors 118 FOCUS: Verizon’s “Better Matters” Campaign Showcases Visual Metaphors 121 Visual Metaphor Criticism 122 Example Analysis 123 Applying Visual Metaphor Criticism in Your Work 124 Chapter Summary 125 Key Terms 125 Practice Activities 126 References 127 Chapter 6: Storytelling 129 Visual Narratives Simple Stories 129 Key Learning Objectives 132 Chapter Overview 132 People are Storytellers 132 Look Below the Surface 132 Narrative Paradigm Theory 134 Myths and Archetypes 136 FOCUS: Storytelling with Color 137 FOCUS: Character Archetypes 139 The Art and Science of Visuals 141 Descriptive Content and Literal Form 141 FOCUS: Storytelling with Graphics and Typography 143 Figurative Imagery 145 Narrative Criticism 147 FOCUS: Ethical Implications of Storytelling Through Immersive Journalism 147 Analyzing Narratives 148 Example Analysis 149 Applying NPT and Visual Narrative Analysis in Your Work 151 Practice Activities 152 Chapter Summary 153 Key Terms 153 References 154 Chapter 7: Visual Voices 156 Fantasy Themes Pictures Can Speak Louder than Words 156 Key Learning Objectives 157 Chapter Overview 158 Everyday Dramatizing: We’re all Drama Queens and Kings 158 Symbolic Convergence Theory: A Merging of Imaginations 158 Key Assumptions 159 Visual Images Make Emotional Connections 162 Puppy Love 162 True Believers 162 Activism 163 Master the Basic Concepts 165 Fantasy Theme Analysis 165 FOCUS: Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: The Power of Visual Protests 165 Applying FTA to Visual Strategic Communication 171 Research 171 Public Relations: City Images and Political Campaigns 173 FOCUS: Political Issue Advertising 174 Public Affairs: Questioning News Sources 175 News Coverage: The Pope, a Nobel Prize, and a Nice Grown-Up 176 Magazines: Voices from, and for, Teens 176 FOCUS: Where to Find Symbolic Convergence? Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns 177 How to Analyze and Create Visual Symbolic Messages 178 Fantasy Theme Analysis 178 Example of a Simple F TA Analysis 179 Your First Fantasy Theme Analysis 181 Applying Fantasy Theme Analysis 181 Chapter Summary 183 Key Terms 184 Practice Activities 184 References 185 Part Three: Using Visuals in Professional Communication 187 Chapter 8: Advertising 189 #FaceAnything 189 Key Learning Objectives 191 Chapter Overview 191 Photography in Society 192 A History of Photographic Influence 192 FOCUS: Culture Jamming Creates a Visual Battlefield 194 Strategic Visual Communication 196 The Power of Visuals in Advertising 196 Historical Snapshots 196 FOCUS: The Early Image Makers 197 Visual Rhetoric in Advertising 199 FOCUS: Color and Contrast 201 The Contemporary Advertising Landscape 203 Social Media/Mobile Visual Messaging 203 E-mail Marketing with Visuals 204 Outdoor and Ambient Visuals 204 Televisual Ads 206 Product Placement 206 Chapter Summary 209 Key Terms 209 Practice Activities 209 References 210 Chapter 9: Public Relations 213 Fearless Girl 213 Key Learning Objectives 215 Chapter Overview 215 A Brief History of PR: How Visuals Defined It 215 The Golden Age of Press Agentry: Publicity Stunts 216 Historical Snapshot: Popular Culture Images of the PR Practitioner 217 The Power of Visuals in the Modern ERA of PR 218 Environmental Issues 218 Nonprofit and Activist PR 220 FOCUS: What Does Mental Health Look Like? 221 Political Communication 223 FOCUS: The Art of Making a Political Ad Feel Like an Uplifting Movie 225 Visual Rhetoric Strategies in PR Campaigns 226 Communicating CSR with Facts, Credibility, and Emotion 226 Visual Persuasion in Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management 228 City Branding and Destination Image-Making 229 Chapter Summary 233 Key Terms 234 Practice Activities 234 References 234 Chapter 10: Journalism 237 Refugee Border Crisis 237 Key Learning Objectives 239 Chapter Overview 239 Photojournalism 240 Archived Visual Evidence 240 Photojournalists and Popular Culture 241 FOCUS: The Seven Sisters and their Influence 243 Loss of Professional Photography 245 Television 246 News: Visual Society. Visual Anxiety 247 The How and Why of News 247 FOCUS: Seeing the Refugee 248 Digital Manipulation 249 FOCUS: Deepfakes Challenge Our Trust in Reality 251 Ethical Dilemmas 252 Digital Innovations and Social Media 253 Instagram 253 Social Media as Launch Pad 254 Video’s Giant Wave 254 Best Practices for News Sites 255 Critical Engagement with News Visuals 256 Morality Metaphors in News Front Pages 256 Visual Narratives in Editorial Cartoons 257 Visual Rhetoric of Political Satire 258 Racist Visual Framing in National Geographic 260 FOCUS: Magazines, Women, and Sexuality 262 Chapter Summary 264 Key Terms 265 Practice Activities 265 References 266 Chapter 11: Organizations 269 1984 269 Key Learning Objectives 272 Chapter Overview 272 Visual Modes 273 Four Major Areas 273 Understanding Organizations as Cultures 274 Becoming a Culture Detective 277 Values and Visuals 278 FOCUS: User-Generated Videos in the Workplace 279 Visual Cues in Marketing and Promotion 279 Images Gone Wrong 280 Controversies and Crises 280 The Power of Visuals in Organizational Communication 282 Communicating Interpersonally: You’re the Visual 282 FOCUS: Hey, You! 282 Communicating Using Digital Media 283 How to Use GIFs in the Workplace 284 How To Put the Visual Edge in Presentations 284 FOCUS: Using Visual Systems to Drive Business Results 286 Chapter Summary 288 Key Terms 288 Practice Activities 289 References 291 Chapter 12: Intercultural Communication 293 Welcome to Middle Earth 293 Key Learning Objectives 296 Chapter Overview 296 Ways of Looking at Intercultural Communication and its Place in Mass Communication 296 Intercultural Visual Communication 297 FOCUS: The Founders: Hall and Hofstede 297 Corporate Intercultural Communication 299 Intercultural Communication and the News 301 FOCUS: La Peña: Intercultural Understanding and Social Justice 303 Intercultural Communication in Nonprofit Organizations 304 Cultural Imagery and its Ethical Implications 305 Fair LGBTQ+ Reporting 306 FOCUS: First Impartial LGBTQ+ Global News Service Confronts Stereotypes 306 Honored and Misused Cultural Symbols 308 Ads Lost in Translation 309 Deconstructing Intercultural Imagery 309 Culture-Specific Public Relations 310 FOCUS: Using Photography to Build Intercultural Literacy 311 The Transcultural Greenspeak of Greenpeace 312 Chapter Summary 315 Key Terms 315 Practice Activities 315 References 316 Index 319
£48.40
John Wiley & Sons Inc Virtual Natives
Book SynopsisThe eclipse of Digital Natives and the dawn of virtual culturehow Gen A, Z are radically redefining the future of work, play, economics, and social life. We're living through what is arguably one of the most exciting, confusing, and powerful social moments in the history of humanity, the shift from the Digital Age to the Virtual Age. This shift is being driven by technology, and the people who are leading it are the ones who know it best: the Virtual Natives, made up of Gen Alpha and Z. This book will introduce you to the Virtual Native cohort and mindset, decipher their socio-cultural and economic experiences, and unpack their expectations of companies looking to engage, market, or employ them. In this book, we explore: How Virtual Natives are deploying the new technologies driving the virtualized world How relationships and work habits are being virtualized Identify ten main Virtual Native-led behaviors that are upending work andTable of ContentsPreface: Welcome to the Dawn of the Virtual Natives vii Part 1 A Generation Unlike Any Other 1 Chapter 1 Virtual Is the New Digital 3 Chapter 2 What Is Reality, Anyway? 13 Chapter 3 Fluid Identities 25 Chapter 4 Radical Acceptance 39 Chapter 5 Putting on the “Rizz” 53 Chapter 6 From Apprentice to Expert 63 Chapter 7 Create, Consume, and Own 73 Chapter 8 Autonomous Agents 89 Chapter 9 Send Pics 107 Chapter 10 The First Cyborgs 119 Part 2 The Revolution Starts Here 131 Chapter 11 Meet the Degens 133 Chapter 12 You’re Not the Boss of Me 145 Chapter 13 Love, Sex, and Algorithms 157 Chapter 14 Web3 and the Culture 169 Chapter 15 Life Is Games 181 Chapter 16 The Charismatics 191 Chapter 17 Main Character Energy 211 Chapter 18 Future Forward: Virtual Natives and the New Tech Landscape 225 Epilogue: Invisible Architecture 237 Notes 243 Acknowledgments 279 About the Authors 281 Index 283
£18.69
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Women and Media
Book SynopsisWomen and Media is a thoughtful cross-cultural examination of the ways in which women have worked inside and outside mainstream media organizations since the 1970s. Rooted in a series of interviews with women media workers and activists collected specifically for this book, the text provides an original insight into women's experiences.Trade Review“Byerly and Ross not only advocate but succeed in integrating theory with empirical data, and may inspire a few readers to undertake their own media action.” Linda Steiner, Rutgers University “The first comprehensive attempt to theorize women's media activism and its relationship to social change. An inspiring chronicle of feminist interventions in media systems world-wide, and a welcome bridge between scholarship and practice.” Margaret Gallagher, author of Gender Setting: New Agendas for Media Monitoring and Advocacy “The essays are forays into areas of media studies which will only grow with the growing presence and innovations of women in this central field of contemporary culture.” Midwest Book Review "A useful outline of global feminist media scholarship for students and practitioners. The book opens up new directions for future research, tempering an engagement with historical development of women's media activism with attention to the real voices and experiences of current activists and practitioners." Culture and PolicyTable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgments vi About the authors ix 1 Introduction 1 Part I Research on women and media: a short history 15 2 Women in/as entertainment 17 3 Images of women in news and magazines 37 4 Women as audience 56 5 Women and production: gender and the political economy of media industries 75 Part II Women, media, and the public sphere: shifting the agenda 97 6 Toward a Model of Women’s Media Action 99 7 First path: politics to media 129 8 Second path: media profession to politics 155 9 Third path: advocate change agent 185 10 Fourth path: women’s media enterprises 208 11 Conclusion 231 Bibliography 240 Appendix: research participants 273 Name index 278 Subject index 284
£84.56
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Women and Media
Book SynopsisWomen and Media is a thoughtful cross-cultural examination of the ways in which women have worked inside and outside mainstream media organizations since the 1970s. Rooted in a series of interviews with women media workers and activists collected specifically for this book, the text provides an original insight into women's experiences. Explains the ways that women have organized their internal and external campaigns to improve media content (or working conditions) for women, and established womenowned media to gain a public voice. Identifies key issues and developments in feminist media critiques and interventions over the last 30 years, as these relate to production, representation and consumption. Functions as both a research case study and a teaching text. Trade Review“Byerly and Ross not only advocate but succeed in integrating theory with empirical data, and may inspire a few readers to undertake their own media action.” Linda Steiner, Rutgers University “The first comprehensive attempt to theorize women's media activism and its relationship to social change. An inspiring chronicle of feminist interventions in media systems world-wide, and a welcome bridge between scholarship and practice.” Margaret Gallagher, author of Gender Setting: New Agendas for Media Monitoring and Advocacy “The essays are forays into areas of media studies which will only grow with the growing presence and innovations of women in this central field of contemporary culture.” Midwest Book Review "A useful outline of global feminist media scholarship for students and practitioners. The book opens up new directions for future research, tempering an engagement with historical development of women's media activism with attention to the real voices and experiences of current activists and practitioners." Culture and PolicyTable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgments vi About the authors ix 1 Introduction 1 Part I Research on women and media: a short history 15 2 Women in/as entertainment 17 3 Images of women in news and magazines 37 4 Women as audience 56 5 Women and production: gender and the political economy of media industries 75 Part II Women, media, and the public sphere: shifting the agenda 97 6 Toward a Model of Women’s Media Action 99 7 First path: politics to media 129 8 Second path: media profession to politics 155 9 Third path: advocate change agent 185 10 Fourth path: women’s media enterprises 208 11 Conclusion 231 Bibliography 240 Appendix: research participants 273 Name index 278 Subject index 284
£35.10
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A European Television History
Book SynopsisEuropean Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts Taking a comparative approach to the topic, the volume is organized around a set of common questions, themes, and methodological reflections Deals with European television in the context of television historiography and transnational traditions Case study chapters written by scholars from different European countries to reflect their specific areas of expertise Trade Review"The approaches of this book...should become part of the preparation of anyone teaching about television." (Communication Research Trends, 2009) "A European Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts." (Viewfinder, March 2009)Table of ContentsList of Contributors vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Introduction: Comparative European Perspectives on Television History 1Jonathan Bignell and Andreas Fickers 2 Early TV: Imagining and Realising Television 55Knut Hickethier 3 Institutionalising European Television: The Shaping of European Television Institutions and Infrastructures 79Christina Adamou, with Isabelle Gaillard and Dana Mustata 4 Searching for an Identity for Television: Programmes, Genres, Formats 101Jérôme Bourdon, with Juan Carlos Ibáñez, Catherine Johnson and Eggo Müller 5 TV Nations or Global Medium? European Television Between National Institution and Window on the World 127Sonja de Leeuw, with Alexander Dhoest, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Lozano, François Heinderyckx, Anu Koivunen and Jamie Medhurst 6 American Television: Point of Reference or European Nightmare? 154Ib Bondebjerg, with Tomasz Goban-Klas, Michele Hilmes, Dana Mustata, Helle Strandgaard-Jensen, Isabelle Veyrat-Masson and Susanne Vollberg 7 European Television Events and Euro-visions: Tensions between the Ordinary and the Extraordinary 184Rob Turnock, with Alexander Hecht, Dana Mustata, Mari Pajala and Alison Preston 8 European Television Audiences: Localising the Viewers 215Mats Björkin, with Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Lozano 9 Conclusion: Reflections on Doing European Television History 229Andreas Fickers and Jonathan Bignell 10 European Television Archives and the Search for Audiovisual Sources 257Andy O’Dwyer Index 264
£89.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A European Television History
Book SynopsisEuropean Television History brings together television historians and media scholars to chart the development of television in Europe since its inception. The volume interrogates the history of the medium in divergent political, economic, cultural and ideological national contexts Taking a comparative approach to the topic, the volume is organized around a set of common questions, themes, and methodological reflections Deals with European television in the context of television historiography and transnational traditions Case study chapters written by scholars from different European countries to reflect their specific areas of expertise Trade Review"The approaches of this book...should become part of the preparation of anyone teaching about television." (Communication Research Trends, 2009) "With this collection, Bignell and Fickers bring together an outstanding team of scholars to draw together the best of existing and new scholarship in the field. This collection should inform all future studies of television, media history and, given the centrality of media to the formation of contemporary Europe, the study of European history as a whole." Sean Cubitt, Director of the Program in media and Communications, University of MelbourneTable of ContentsList of Contributors vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Introduction: Comparative European Perspectives on Television History 1Jonathan Bignell and Andreas Fickers 2 Early TV: Imagining and Realising Television 55Knut Hickethier 3 Institutionalising European Television: The Shaping of European Television Institutions and Infrastructures 79Christina Adamou, with Isabelle Gaillard and Dana Mustata 4 Searching for an Identity for Television: Programmes, Genres, Formats 101Jérôme Bourdon, with Juan Carlos Ibáñez, Catherine Johnson and Eggo Müller 5 TV Nations or Global Medium? European Television Between National Institution and Window on the World 127Sonja de Leeuw, with Alexander Dhoest, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Lozano, François Heinderyckx, Anu Koivunen and Jamie Medhurst 6 American Television: Point of Reference or European Nightmare? 154Ib Bondebjerg, with Tomasz Goban-Klas, Michele Hilmes, Dana Mustata, Helle Strandgaard-Jensen, Isabelle Veyrat-Masson and Susanne Vollberg 7 European Television Events and Euro-visions: Tensions between the Ordinary and the Extraordinary 184Rob Turnock, with Alexander Hecht, Dana Mustata, Mari Pajala and Alison Preston 8 European Television Audiences: Localising the Viewers 215Mats Björkin, with Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Lozano 9 Conclusion: Reflections on Doing European Television History 229Andreas Fickers and Jonathan Bignell 10 European Television Archives and the Search for Audiovisual Sources 257Andy O’Dwyer Index 264
£37.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Packaging Terrorism
Book SynopsisPackaging Terrorism investigates how American media have identified and covered international terrorism and violence since September 11, 2001. Compares US coverage with that of British and Arab media Discusses the priorities, assumptions, political debates, deadline pressures and bottom-line considerations that will continue to influence coverage in the future Suggests how terrorism could be better covered by the media going forwards Trade Review"The book is engaging and should be of interest to academics and general readers alike." (CHOICE, November 2009) “The book is well-written, very informative, and engagingly convincing. Moeller develops a compelling argument on how politicians and media corporations package terrorism to attain political and economic ends. Moeller’s book can resonate with various kinds of readers. In fact, many readers might find the book to be one of the best analyses of the media’s coverage of terror.” (International Journal of Communication, 2009) "The best book—of the many I’ve read—on the 'War on Terror'. Encompassing a huge volume of research, it incorporates internationally comparative perspectives, is informative and engagingly written, and develops its arguments and evidence subtly over the long haul, so that readers tending towards the skeptical may end up being convinced of the concluding arguments." (M/C Reviews, July 2009)Table of Contents1. What is Terrorism?. Introduction: A Very Simple Idea. Are You Ready. Words and Trojan Horses. Political Correctness: can I use the word “terrorist”?. Why Do News Standards Matter. What is Terrorism?. 2. How is Terrorism Covered?. The Politics of Coverage. Making Terrorism the “Big Story”. Tragedy and Politics: What We Hear, Why We Hear It. The Voices of the Powerful. When Caring About Victims Sells News. Parsing the Difference Between Terrorism and War. Co-opting the News / Co-opting the Public. The Stories That Are Told. Why Some Media Do a Better Job. 3. What Are the Images of Terror?. The Politics of Images. When Did Pictures Start to Matter?. “It’s No Time to Be Squeamish”: The “Jumpers” at the World Trade Center. The Public’s “Picture of the Year”: The Flag-Raising at Ground Zero. “Is American Blood More Precious Than Iraqi Blood?”: Ali Abbas and Pfc. Jessica Lynch. Terrorists Want an Audience, Too: Daniel Pearl, Nicholas Berg and Beyond. “Cleaning Up” the Pictures: Madrid and Fallujah. Losing Control of the Image: Official photos, Snapshots and Cameraphones. What Do We Need to See? What Do We Need to Do?. . 4. Conclusion: Packaging Terrorism. The End.
£77.36
John Wiley and Sons Ltd When News Was New
Book SynopsisWhat makes news new? This book investigates how news has re-invented itself at different historical moments--from medieval storytellers to 19th century telegraph news agencies to 21st century bloggers. It reaches beyond traditional journalism studies to track the evolution of the news and survey its wider cultural and historical context.Trade Review"A well structured analysis of journalism and what actually entails news, this is both an educational and thought provoking exploration into the purity of news. (M/C Reviews, March 2010) "Terhi Rantanen's When News Was New is much more than a narrative of journalism history. This is an investigation into the very nature of journalism as it changes through the centuries." (Polis Journalism and Society, April 2009)Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables viii Acknowledgments ix Introduction: When News Was New x 1 Temporalization: How News Became New 1 2 Cosmopolitanization: An Older Phenomenon Than We Think 19 3 Globalization: When News Became Global 42 4 Commodifi cation: How To Sell News 58 5 Localization: Places in News 76 6 Nationalization: News and the Nation-states 92 7 Epilogue: Today Was Yesterday 112 Bibliography 133 Index 146
£73.76
Temple University Press,U.S. Rebuilding the News
Book SynopsisPuts recent dramatic changes in American journalism in sociological perspectiveTrade Review"Anderson explores whether and how emerging online news has changed the practice of reporting. Using a variety of research techniques including ethnography, social-network analysis, and archival content research, he takes an in-depth look at one city (Philadelphia) to study changes in journalism from the 1990s to the present... Scholars in journalism and organization sociology will appreciate Anderson's meticulous methodology and his analysis of the responses of journalists and news organizations to a rapidly changing environment."--Library Journal, March 2013 "American journalism's death spiral is by now a well-known and much-lamented phenomenon. But precious few accounts offer us on-the-ground views of how journalistic institutions are actually changing. C.W. Anderson offers us such a vantage point in his book Rebuilding the News. He provides a close chronicle of local news organizations' experimentations and permutations in their attempts to adapt to an online environment. Anderson captures this transitional moment for journalism with a narrative based on an ethnographic study of Philadelphia media institutions... [He] gives us a thick description of news work practices in the digital age... This is an important book and an enjoyable read. Anderson's writing is lively, and his analysis of journalism's shifting practices is often provocative. His work advances the ongoing discussion about our rapidly changing news institutions, and his treatment of his subject matter is careful and nuanced. Overlapping with science and technology studies, this book is a significant contribution to the growing subfield of journalism studies as well as ethnographic and sociological scholarship more generally. It is a worthwhile read for anyone who has a stake in the future of journalism. In other words, we should all be reading this book." - Political Communication "For keen insights into why news organizations are struggling so mightily to adapt to a networked environment, you won't do better than this splendid ethnographic study of the Philadelphia news 'ecosystem'. In his rich depiction of the people and practices behind local blogs and independent media outlets as well as the websites of the city's (barely) surviving sister newspapers, the Inquirer and Daily News, Anderson combines sharp observations with thoughtful analysis to show just how precarious newswork today is - and the difficulty of making it less so... This is a fine book: solidly researched, engagingly written, highly informative, and intellectually stimulating. And, of course, the topic matters." - JournalismTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Timeline of Digital News: Developments in Philadelphia and Nationally INTRODUCTION Local Journalism on the Brink PART I How Local Journalism Went Online 1 Philadelphia's Newspapers Go Online (1997-2008) 2 Alternate Paths in the Transition to Online Journalism (2000-2008) PART II Local Newswork in the Digital Age 3 A Day in the Life of Twenty-First-Century Journalism (July 16, 2008) 4 How News Circulates Online: The Short, Happy News Life of the Francisville Four (June 2008) PART III Building News Networks 5 What We Have Here Is a Failure to Collaborate (2005-2009) 6 Dark Days and Green Shoots (2009-2011) CONCLUSION Reporting and the Public in the Digital Age Appendix: Methodology Notes Selected Bibliography Index
£61.20
Temple University Press,U.S. Rebuilding the News
Book SynopsisPuts recent dramatic changes in American journalism in sociological perspectiveTrade Review"Anderson explores whether and how emerging online news has changed the practice of reporting. Using a variety of research techniques including ethnography, social-network analysis, and archival content research, he takes an in-depth look at one city (Philadelphia) to study changes in journalism from the 1990s to the present... Scholars in journalism and organization sociology will appreciate Anderson's meticulous methodology and his analysis of the responses of journalists and news organizations to a rapidly changing environment."--Library Journal, March 2013 "American journalism's death spiral is by now a well-known and much-lamented phenomenon. But precious few accounts offer us on-the-ground views of how journalistic institutions are actually changing. C.W. Anderson offers us such a vantage point in his book Rebuilding the News. He provides a close chronicle of local news organizations' experimentations and permutations in their attempts to adapt to an online environment. Anderson captures this transitional moment for journalism with a narrative based on an ethnographic study of Philadelphia media institutions... [He] gives us a thick description of news work practices in the digital age... This is an important book and an enjoyable read. Anderson's writing is lively, and his analysis of journalism's shifting practices is often provocative. His work advances the ongoing discussion about our rapidly changing news institutions, and his treatment of his subject matter is careful and nuanced. Overlapping with science and technology studies, this book is a significant contribution to the growing subfield of journalism studies as well as ethnographic and sociological scholarship more generally. It is a worthwhile read for anyone who has a stake in the future of journalism. In other words, we should all be reading this book." - Political Communication "For keen insights into why news organizations are struggling so mightily to adapt to a networked environment, you won't do better than this splendid ethnographic study of the Philadelphia news 'ecosystem'. In his rich depiction of the people and practices behind local blogs and independent media outlets as well as the websites of the city's (barely) surviving sister newspapers, the Inquirer and Daily News, Anderson combines sharp observations with thoughtful analysis to show just how precarious newswork today is - and the difficulty of making it less so... This is a fine book: solidly researched, engagingly written, highly informative, and intellectually stimulating. And, of course, the topic matters." - JournalismTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Timeline of Digital News: Developments in Philadelphia and Nationally INTRODUCTION Local Journalism on the Brink PART I How Local Journalism Went Online 1 Philadelphia's Newspapers Go Online (1997-2008) 2 Alternate Paths in the Transition to Online Journalism (2000-2008) PART II Local Newswork in the Digital Age 3 A Day in the Life of Twenty-First-Century Journalism (July 16, 2008) 4 How News Circulates Online: The Short, Happy News Life of the Francisville Four (June 2008) PART III Building News Networks 5 What We Have Here Is a Failure to Collaborate (2005-2009) 6 Dark Days and Green Shoots (2009-2011) CONCLUSION Reporting and the Public in the Digital Age Appendix: Methodology Notes Selected Bibliography Index
£22.79
Temple University Press,U.S. Metro Dailies in the Age of Multimedia Journalism
Book SynopsisShows how daily metro newspapers can continue to survive in the age of digital journalismTrade Review“With the U.S. newspaper industry lost in the digital jungle, Nemanic’s book documents the confusion and turmoil that numerous journalists have experienced since the recession. Addressing the most important problems facing journalism through a critical review of what has taken place in newsrooms across the country, Nemanic presents compelling case studies and sobering findings. Her timely, indispensable research on the consequences of misinformed strategy highlights the need for the newspaper industry to learn from its mistakes. Metro Dailies in the Age of Multimedia Journalism is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and anyone who cares about the future of quality journalism.”—Iris Chyi, Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, and author of Trial and Error: U.S. Newspapers’ Digital Struggles toward Inferiority"Metro Dailies in the Age of Multimedia Journalism makes a significant contribution to the scholarship on daily newspapers. Nemanic has a new take on the strategies deployed to respond to the rise of digital technologies and the market shifts that accompanied them. Nemanic’s study is unusual in that it begins with a recognition of the persistence and viability of metro dailies and includes not only rich, in-depth interviews that shed light on newsroom dynamics but also an insightful discussion of photojournalism. This is a smart, convincing book.”—John Nerone, Professor Emeritus of Communications Research and of Media and Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and author of The Media and Public Life: A History
£52.70
Temple University Press,U.S. Metro Dailies in the Age of Multimedia Journalism
Book SynopsisShows how daily metro newspapers can continue to survive in the age of digital journalismTrade Review“With the U.S. newspaper industry lost in the digital jungle, Nemanic’s book documents the confusion and turmoil that numerous journalists have experienced since the recession. Addressing the most important problems facing journalism through a critical review of what has taken place in newsrooms across the country, Nemanic presents compelling case studies and sobering findings. Her timely, indispensable research on the consequences of misinformed strategy highlights the need for the newspaper industry to learn from its mistakes. Metro Dailies in the Age of Multimedia Journalism is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and anyone who cares about the future of quality journalism.”—Iris Chyi, Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, and author of Trial and Error: U.S. Newspapers’ Digital Struggles toward Inferiority"Metro Dailies in the Age of Multimedia Journalism makes a significant contribution to the scholarship on daily newspapers. Nemanic has a new take on the strategies deployed to respond to the rise of digital technologies and the market shifts that accompanied them. Nemanic’s study is unusual in that it begins with a recognition of the persistence and viability of metro dailies and includes not only rich, in-depth interviews that shed light on newsroom dynamics but also an insightful discussion of photojournalism. This is a smart, convincing book.”—John Nerone, Professor Emeritus of Communications Research and of Media and Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and author of The Media and Public Life: A History
£20.89
Temple University Press,U.S. Renovating Value
Book SynopsisHGTV has perfected stories about creating and capturing value in the housing market. But according to Robert Goldman, this lifestyle network's beloved flagship programs, Flip or Flop, Property Brothers, and Fixer Upperwhere people revitalize modern spaces and reinvent property valuesoffer fairy tales in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis. The cable channel's seductive, bingeable programs may show how to find and extract value from properties, but, in fact, they insidiously ignore the realities of the real estate and mortgage markets, housing inequality, gentrification, economic insecurity, and even homelessness. In effect, HGTV has turned house flipping into a master narrative about getting ahead in America during an era of otherwise uneasy economic prospects. HGTV pictures its insular moral economy as an alternative to a crisis-ridden neoliberal finance system that shaped landscapes of foreclosure and financial uncertainty for millions of households. Renovating Value explores the
£73.10
Temple University Press,U.S. Renovating Value
Book SynopsisHGTV has perfected stories about creating and capturing value in the housing market. But according to Robert Goldman, this lifestyle network's beloved flagship programs, Flip or Flop, Property Brothers, and Fixer Upperwhere people revitalize modern spaces and reinvent property valuesoffer fairy tales in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis. The cable channel's seductive, bingeable programs may show how to find and extract value from properties, but, in fact, they insidiously ignore the realities of the real estate and mortgage markets, housing inequality, gentrification, economic insecurity, and even homelessness. In effect, HGTV has turned house flipping into a master narrative about getting ahead in America during an era of otherwise uneasy economic prospects. HGTV pictures its insular moral economy as an alternative to a crisis-ridden neoliberal finance system that shaped landscapes of foreclosure and financial uncertainty for millions of households. Renovating Value explores the
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University of Toronto Press Selling Themselves
Book SynopsisFrom its origins in the Victorian era as a marginal and somewhat shady enterprise, the advertising trade in Canada changed radically after the turn of the century – rising quickly to a position of influence and respectability. In this book, Russell Johnston tells the story of the people who made it so.Johnston's setting is the dynamic intersection of business and culture during the early decades of the twentieth century. During this period, he argues, magazines and newspapers grew increasingly dependent on sales of advertising space, and this precipitated a widespread restructuring of the publishing industry. Ultimately, this affected the range and content of Canadian periodicals, setting the parameters for a newly invigorated, though still fragile, Canadian magazine industry. Johnston charts this process by exploring the lives, goals and ideas of a new breed of solicitor, the ad agent, and shows how agencies began to draw on the disciplines of psychology and economics
£26.99
University of Toronto Press PostTV
Book SynopsisIn Post-TV, Michael Strangelove explores the viewing habits and values of the post-television generation, one that finds new ways to exploit technology to find its entertainment for free, rather than for a fee.Trade Review'I enjoyed reading Post-TV. It is extremely accessible and clearly written book... It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the future of television.' -- Maria Michalis International Journal of Digital Television, vol 7:01:2016Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. From the Remote Control to Out-of-Control: Music Piracy and the Future of Television 2. Television and Movie Piracy: Simple, Fast, and Free 3. Sport Television Piracy: They Stream. They Score! 4. Television's Scariest Generation: Cord Cutters and Cord Nevers 5. Disruption: Viewing Habits of the Post-television Generation 6. Innovation: New Sources of Competition for Online Audiences 7. Disintermediation: The Political Economy of Television 8. Post-Television Society: Diversity, Citizenship, News, and Global Conflict Conclusion: Post-television Culture
£26.99
University of Toronto Press Covering Canadian Crime
Book SynopsisCovering Canadian Crime offers a deep and detailed look at both the perennial issues in crime reporting and how changes in technology, business practices, and professional ethics are affecting today's crime coverage.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Chris Richardson & Romayne Smith Fullerton PART ONE: THE ROUTINES AND REALITIES OF CANADIAN CRIME REPORTING THE TRADITIONAL "PICKUP" OR "DEATH KNOCK" STORY: ITS ROLE, ITS VALUE(S), AND THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA Romayne Smith Fullerton and Maggie Jones Patterson IS COVERAGE OF THE MAFIA TUFF ENOUGH? Cecil Rosner THE INHERENT DRAMA OF COURTS: AN INTERVIEW WITH NATIONAL POST COLUMNIST CHRISTIE BLATCHFORD Chris Richardson and Romayne Smith Fullerton SOMETIMES THE LAW IS AN ASS: REFLECTIONS ON PUBLISHING THE RECORD OF A JUVENILE Kirk LaPointe NOT NAMING NAMES? CRIME COVERAGE RITUALS IN CANADA, SWEDEN AND THE NETHERLANDS Romayne Smith Fullerton and Maggie Jones Patterson "I SLEEP REALLY WELL AT NIGHT": THE GLOBE AND MAIL'S TIMOTHY APPLEBY ON COVERING THIRTY YEARS OF GRIEF Chris Richardson and Romayne Smith Fullerton A CASE OF PRAIRIE JUSTICE: THE MURDERER, THE JURY, AND THE SPIRIT OF DURKHEIM James S. McLean PART TWO: COURT ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURTHOUSE CULTURE Linden MacIntyre THE VIRTUAL COURTROOM: JOURNALISTIC PRACTICE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND INFORMATION FLOW IN CANADA'S COURTS Susan Harada and Mary McGuire "DID SHE CONSENT TO THIS SEX ACT WITH THIS ACCUSED?" THE NEWS MEDIA, SEXUAL ASSAULT MYTHS AND THE COMPLAINANT'S PRIVATE RECORDS IN COURT TESTIMONY Barbara M. Freeman FIGHTING ON THE SIDE OF ANGELS: THE TORONTO STAR'S NEWSROOM LAWYER BERT BRUSER ON THE CHANGING CHALLENGES OF THE LAW IN CANADA Chris Richardson and Romayne Smith Fullerton THE BANDIDOS MURDER TRIAL: ALL A-TWITTER ABOUT A CANADIAN FIRST Kate Dubinski AIDING AND ABETTING: HOW POLICE MEDIA INFORMATION UNITS SHAPE LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE April Lindgren "SCOOP WAS KING": MEDIA COMPETITION, CRIME NEWS AND MASCULINITY Mary Lynn Young PART THREE: CONSTRUCTING CRIMINALS AND CRIME NEWS THE PEOPLE'S SERVANT: VANCOUVER SUN CRIME REPORTER KIM BOLAN'S BREAKTHROUGH BLOGGING Chris Richardson and Romayne Smith Fullerton "EVERYONE KEPT GANGING UP ON HARPER": POLITICAL "GANGS" AND THE LANGUAGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN CANADIAN JOURNALISM Chris Richardson GUNS, GANGS AND THE UNDERCLASS REVISITED: AN ANALYSIS OF COURTROOM COVERAGE FROM THE JORDAN MANNERS TRIALS William O'Grady and Patrick Parnaby (with Sabah Fatima) TELLING GREAT STORIES: AN INTERVIEW WITH REPORTER-TURNED-THRILLER WRITER RICK MOFINA Chris Richardson and Romayne Smith Fullerton COVERING WHITE 'JUST-US': WHAT DID JOURNALISTS 'REALLY' SAY ABOUT IPPERWASH? Romayne Smith Fullerton, Ginny Whitehouse and Maggie Jones Patterson 'DEBWEWIN': THE SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH ABOUT IPPERWASH Peter Edwards DID NEED FOR SPEED KILL? "STREET RACING" LEGISLATION AND THE MEDIATED REALITY OF CRIME Stephen L. Muzzatti REPRESENTING RISK: CRIMINALITY, VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL ILLNESS IN CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA REPORTING Sarah Berry and Rob Whitley RE-THINKING YOUNG PEOPLE, CRIME AND THE MEDIA: TURNING TRANSCENDENTAL ILLUSION ON ITS FEET Hans Skott-Myhre
£57.80
University of Toronto Press The Politics of John W. Dafoe and the Free Press
Book SynopsisJohn W. Dafoe was a dominant figure in western Canadian political history during the first half of the twentieth century. As editor of the Winnipeg Free Press from 1901 to 1944, he gained an international reputation for his perceptive analysis of the issues facing Canada and the world. He was at the centre of almost every major political development of his time: he advised prime ministers, was deeply involved in organizing the Progressive party, and was a member of the crucial Rowell-Sirois Commission on federal-provincial relations. His influence was enormous, and at the time of his death he was widely regarded as the nation's most distinguished editor. This book is a study at close quarters of Dafoe, the man of politics.It focuses on the Dafoe who read and studied and the Dafoe who observed men and events; on Dafoe in his centre of operation and at the Free Press and Dafoe moving watchfully about the country and abroad when critical decisions were in the
£28.80
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Student Newspaper Survival Guide
Book SynopsisThe Student Newspaper Survival Guide has been extensively updated to cover recent developments in online publishing, social media, mobile journalism, and multimedia storytelling; at the same time, it continues to serve as an essential reference on all aspects of producing a student publication. Updated and expanded to discuss many of the changes in the field of journalism and in college newspapers, with two new chapters to enhance the focus on online journalism and technology Emphasis on Web-first publishing and covering breaking news as it happens, including a new section on mobile journalism Guides student journalists through the intricate, multi-step process of producing a student newspaper including the challenges of reporting, writing, editing, designing, and publishing campus newspapers and websites Chapters include discussion questions, exercises, sample projects, checklists, tips from professionals, sample forms, story ideTable of ContentsPreface xii Acknowledgments xiv 1 THE ROLE OF THE STUDENT PRESS 3 TIPS FROM A PRO Susan Goldberg 5 REFLECTIONS OF A COLLEGE NEWSPAPER EDITOR Ed Ronco 9 2 RECRUITING AND TRAINING YOUR STAFF 13 TIPSHEET Training your staff 15 CHECKLIST Planning a training workshop 16 Q&A Miguel M. Morales 18 Appendix 2.A Training exercises 20 3 COVERING A CAMPUS 23 CHECKLIST Covering a beat 27 TIPSHEET How to fi nd story ideas 28 TIPSHEET Covering meetings 35 TIPS FROM A PRO Mike Donoghue 36 4 REPORTING 43 TIPSHEET Student journalists share advice on covering a campus shooting 46 TIPSHEET Evaluating information on the Web 49 TIPSHEET Interviewing 51 CHECKLIST Reporting for accuracy 54 5 NEWSWRITING 57 TIPSHEET Writing ledes 60 TIPSHEET Newswriting 62 CHECKLIST Self-editing 64 6 THE LIFESTYLE PAGES 67 CHECKLIST Profi le writing 69 TIPS FROM THE PROS Debby Herbenick and Jennifer Bass 72 Q&A Josie Roberts 72 7 SPORTSWRITING 77 CHECKLIST The game story 79 Q&A Adam Rubin 86 TIPS FROM A PRO Joe Gisondi 88 8 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WRITING 91 Q&A Roger Ebert 93 CHECKLIST Entertainment review 94 TIPS FROM A PRO Sean McCourt 94 Q&A Rob Owen 96 9 OPINION PAGES 99 CHECKLIST The editorial 105 TIPS FROM A PRO Jill "J.R." Labbe 105 Q&A Nate Beeler 108 10 EDITING 111 TIPS FROM A PRO Steve Buttry 114 CHECKLIST Editing a story 118 TIPS FROM A PRO Becky Sher 124 11 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING 137 TIPS FROM A PRO John Frank 144 TIPSHEET A dozen ways to avoid being burned by a hot story 145 Q&A Matt Waite 147 12 PHOTOJOURNALISM 151 CHECKLIST Photo editing 161 TIPS FROM A PRO Kenneth Kobré 161 CHECKLIST Writing cutlines 164 13 LEGAL ISSUES 167 TIPS FROM A PRO James M. Wagstaffe 169 CHECKLIST Newspaper theft 172 CHECKLIST Legal issues 176 Q&A Student Press Law Center on copyright and fair use 177 14 ETHICAL ISSUES 181 TIPS FROM A PRO Harry Kloman 184 TIPSHEET Dealing with potentially controversial content 191 REFLECTIONS ON AN ETHICAL DILEMMA Joel Elliott 192 15 STARTING A NEW NEWSPAPER 197 Q&A George Srour 203 16 DESIGN AND GRAPHICS 207 CHECKLIST Designing for content 208 TIPSHEET Good page design 211 TIPSHEET Creating a design style guide 214 CHECKLIST Page layout 216 CASE STUDY Anatomy of a newspaper redesign 217 Q&A Emmet Smith 218 17 WEBSITES 223 Newspaper or news organization? 224 CHECKLIST Breaking news shift 225 TIPSHEET Breaking news online 226 TIPSHEET Writing breaking news 230 CHECKLIST The newspaper website 231 TIPS FROM A PRO Jake Ortman 236 18 MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING 241 TIPSHEET Multimedia reporting 243 CHECKLIST Multimedia equipment 244 TIPSHEET Audio reporting 245 TIPSHEET Shooting video 249 19 SOCIAL MEDIA 257 TIPS FROM A PRO Josh Shannon 263 TIPSHEET Twitter for journalists 265 20 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING 271 TIPS FROM A PRO Kami Hammerschmith 274 Q&A Leigh Sabey 282 APPENDIX 1 Associated Press style cheat sheet 285 APPENDIX 2 Contests for student journalists 289 Index 293
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O'Reilly Media Book a Futurists Manifesto
Book SynopsisWith widespread consumer demand for digital devices, the book publishing industry is undergoing profound change. Book: A Futurist's Manifesto is your guide to what comes next, when all books are truly digital, connected, and ubiquitous.
£16.99
University of Texas Press Monitoring the Movies
Book SynopsisThis deeply researched history investigates how Progressive-era activists sought to encourage the creation and consumption of high-quality films while lobbying against state-supervised motion picture censorship.Trade Review"Not unlike Facebook, the nascent movie industry resisted regulation; it fought back with self-imposed guidelines aided by the rhetoric of civil libertarians. Ranged against the studios were Puritans and Progressives, a coalition of moralizers, women’s groups concerned with the effect of movies on children and culture warriors who linked movies with the medium’s lowlife origins as burlesque sideshow attractions. . . Fronc has written an engaging and balanced account of questions whose debating points remain relevant today." * Shepherd Express *"Jennifer Fronc provides a needed history of the most far-reaching, and successful, organization to regulate motion pictures in the early 20th century: The National Board of Review...Fronc’s careful historical work reminds us that even among people who shared political sentiments—Progressive reformers, labor organizers, animal rights activists, and clubwomen—there was considerable disagreement about whether and how society should regulate motion pictures." * Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television *"A comprehensive and meticulously researched study...Fronc's book brings considerable scholarship and insight into the politics of efforts to regulate early American cinema and to their lingering effects on efforts to circumscribe the effects of film on what those prone to regulate viewed as vulnerable audiences." * Journal of American History *"Fronc has made a well-researched contribution on a fascinating period of tug-of-war over early films. Film and free-speech historians will find Monitoring the Movies a comprehensive analysis of the censorship debate during the Progressive era and would welcome this impressively detailed book on the shelf." * Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Origins of the Anticensorship Movement Chapter 1. The Lesser of Two Evils: Debating Motion Picture Censorship, 1907–1912 Chapter 2. “Critical and Constructive”: The National Board’s “Standards” and City Plan for Voluntary Motion Picture Review, 1912–1916 Chapter 3. “An Historical Presentation”: The Birth of a Nation and the City Plan, 1909–1917 Chapter 4. “Is Any Girl Safe?” White Slave Traffic Films and the Geography of Censorship, 1914–1917 Chapter 5. “Whether You Like Pictures or Not”: The General Federation of Women’s Clubs and State Censorship Legislation, 1916–1920 Chapter 6. Southern Enterprises: Building Better Films Committees in the Urban South, 1921–1924 Conclusion: Censorship and the Age of Self-Regulation, 1924–1968 Appendix: A Partial List of Cities Cooperating with the National Board of Review, 1918 Notes Bibliography Index
£66.60
University of Texas Press Monitoring the Movies
Book SynopsisThis deeply researched history investigates how Progressive-era activists sought to encourage the creation and consumption of high-quality films while lobbying against state-supervised motion picture censorship.Trade Review"Not unlike Facebook, the nascent movie industry resisted regulation; it fought back with self-imposed guidelines aided by the rhetoric of civil libertarians. Ranged against the studios were Puritans and Progressives, a coalition of moralizers, women’s groups concerned with the effect of movies on children and culture warriors who linked movies with the medium’s lowlife origins as burlesque sideshow attractions. . . Fronc has written an engaging and balanced account of questions whose debating points remain relevant today." * Shepherd Express *"Jennifer Fronc provides a needed history of the most far-reaching, and successful, organization to regulate motion pictures in the early 20th century: The National Board of Review...Fronc’s careful historical work reminds us that even among people who shared political sentiments—Progressive reformers, labor organizers, animal rights activists, and clubwomen—there was considerable disagreement about whether and how society should regulate motion pictures." * Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television *"A comprehensive and meticulously researched study...Fronc's book brings considerable scholarship and insight into the politics of efforts to regulate early American cinema and to their lingering effects on efforts to circumscribe the effects of film on what those prone to regulate viewed as vulnerable audiences." * Journal of American History *"Fronc has made a well-researched contribution on a fascinating period of tug-of-war over early films. Film and free-speech historians will find Monitoring the Movies a comprehensive analysis of the censorship debate during the Progressive era and would welcome this impressively detailed book on the shelf." * Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Origins of the Anticensorship Movement Chapter 1. The Lesser of Two Evils: Debating Motion Picture Censorship, 1907–1912 Chapter 2. “Critical and Constructive”: The National Board’s “Standards” and City Plan for Voluntary Motion Picture Review, 1912–1916 Chapter 3. “An Historical Presentation”: The Birth of a Nation and the City Plan, 1909–1917 Chapter 4. “Is Any Girl Safe?” White Slave Traffic Films and the Geography of Censorship, 1914–1917 Chapter 5. “Whether You Like Pictures or Not”: The General Federation of Women’s Clubs and State Censorship Legislation, 1916–1920 Chapter 6. Southern Enterprises: Building Better Films Committees in the Urban South, 1921–1924 Conclusion: Censorship and the Age of Self-Regulation, 1924–1968 Appendix: A Partial List of Cities Cooperating with the National Board of Review, 1918 Notes Bibliography Index
£21.59
Duke University Press Citizens of Scandal
Book SynopsisVanessa Freije explores the causes and consequences of political scandals in Mexico from the 1960s through the 1980s, showing how Mexico City reporters began to denounce government corruption during this period in ways that defined the Mexican public sphere in the late twentieth century.Trade Review“This is a breakthrough book. With extensive documentation, Vanessa Freije narrates the uneven and incomplete dance among the public, journalists, and government that opened the Mexican media in the 1960s and transformed the nature of public debate and political culture. With delicate attention to forward movement and sinister recoil, she brilliantly situates her study in the proliferating field of inquiry into the public sphere.” -- Mary Kay Vaughan, author of * Portrait of a Young Painter: Pepe Zúñiga and Mexico City's Rebel Generation *“Citizens of Scandal is a deeply researched account of the transformation of Mexican journalism during that country's economic transition from being a "miracle of progress" to its "crisis" (1960s–1980s). Vanessa Freije tracks the gradual diversification of Mexico's somewhat compromised and regulated print journalism, focusing most particularly on the press's part in managing scandal and rumor—agrarian corruption, forced sterilization, shady oil deals. This book introduces us to a vital agent in modern Mexican public life.” -- Claudio Lomnitz, author of * The Return of Comrade Ricardo Flores Magón *“[Citizens of Scandal] is an outstanding contribution to the literature on Mexican journalism and the communication processes involved in making scandals, and should be of considerable interest to scholars studying news in other one-party-dominant and ‘hybrid’ regimes, more generally.” -- Daniel C. Hallin * Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly *“In her insightful and analytically lucid Citizens of Scandal...Freije interweaves the stories of key journalists, famous chroniclers like Carlos Monsiváis and Elena Poniatowska.... A selection of political cartoons and photographs enhances the impression of a press ever more willing to hold the powerful to account.” -- Andrew Paxman * Hispanic American Historical Review *“Of interest to political science and communications scholars and of course journalists, Freije’s book is in harmonious conversation with other works that are fundamental to understanding the evolution of not only the Mexican media system, but Latin America’s media systems in general.” -- Grisel Salazar Rebolledo * NACLA Report on the Americas *“[Citizens of Scandal] is a very accessible and engaging study, providing a better understanding of the mediated narratives and conflict triggered by pivotal historical events in modern Mexican history. As such, it builds on and adds to a growing literature on Mexican journalism.” -- Stephen D. Morris * The Latin Americanist *“Freije’s richly documented argument and critical theory orientation will readily contribute to anthropologies of media and information, as well as political anthropology and political economy, both in their broadest senses.” -- Juan M. del Nido * Anthropologica *“Grounded on strong field and archival research, this book offers a fresh view of Mexican politics and its protracted transition through the lens of media coverage of public affairs in a rapidly changing society. . . . Through her multilevel analysis, Freije provides a more textured appraisal of Mexican media and politics than we are used to.” -- Julián Durazo Herrmann * Bulletin of Latin American Research *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Abbreviations xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 1. Reckoning with the Revolution 23 2. "Vehicles of Scandal" 51 3. Muckraking and the Oil Boom and Bust 79 4. The Spectacle of Impunity 107 5. A Mediated Disaster 138 6. The Weaponization of Scandal 167 Epilogue 193 Conclusion 199 Notes 207 Bibliography 255 Index
£98.60
Duke University Press Citizens of Scandal
Book SynopsisVanessa Freije explores the causes and consequences of political scandals in Mexico from the 1960s through the 1980s, showing how Mexico City reporters began to denounce government corruption during this period in ways that defined the Mexican public sphere in the late twentieth century.Trade Review“This is a breakthrough book. With extensive documentation, Vanessa Freije narrates the uneven and incomplete dance among the public, journalists, and government that opened the Mexican media in the 1960s and transformed the nature of public debate and political culture. With delicate attention to forward movement and sinister recoil, she brilliantly situates her study in the proliferating field of inquiry into the public sphere.” -- Mary Kay Vaughan, author of * Portrait of a Young Painter: Pepe Zúñiga and Mexico City's Rebel Generation *“Citizens of Scandal is a deeply researched account of the transformation of Mexican journalism during that country's economic transition from being a "miracle of progress" to its "crisis" (1960s–1980s). Vanessa Freije tracks the gradual diversification of Mexico's somewhat compromised and regulated print journalism, focusing most particularly on the press's part in managing scandal and rumor—agrarian corruption, forced sterilization, shady oil deals. This book introduces us to a vital agent in modern Mexican public life.” -- Claudio Lomnitz, author of * The Return of Comrade Ricardo Flores Magón *“[Citizens of Scandal] is an outstanding contribution to the literature on Mexican journalism and the communication processes involved in making scandals, and should be of considerable interest to scholars studying news in other one-party-dominant and ‘hybrid’ regimes, more generally.” -- Daniel C. Hallin * Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly *“In her insightful and analytically lucid Citizens of Scandal...Freije interweaves the stories of key journalists, famous chroniclers like Carlos Monsiváis and Elena Poniatowska.... A selection of political cartoons and photographs enhances the impression of a press ever more willing to hold the powerful to account.” -- Andrew Paxman * Hispanic American Historical Review *“Of interest to political science and communications scholars and of course journalists, Freije’s book is in harmonious conversation with other works that are fundamental to understanding the evolution of not only the Mexican media system, but Latin America’s media systems in general.” -- Grisel Salazar Rebolledo * NACLA Report on the Americas *“[Citizens of Scandal] is a very accessible and engaging study, providing a better understanding of the mediated narratives and conflict triggered by pivotal historical events in modern Mexican history. As such, it builds on and adds to a growing literature on Mexican journalism.” -- Stephen D. Morris * The Latin Americanist *“Freije’s richly documented argument and critical theory orientation will readily contribute to anthropologies of media and information, as well as political anthropology and political economy, both in their broadest senses.” -- Juan M. del Nido * Anthropologica *“Grounded on strong field and archival research, this book offers a fresh view of Mexican politics and its protracted transition through the lens of media coverage of public affairs in a rapidly changing society. . . . Through her multilevel analysis, Freije provides a more textured appraisal of Mexican media and politics than we are used to.” -- Julián Durazo Herrmann * Bulletin of Latin American Research *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Abbreviations xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 1. Reckoning with the Revolution 23 2. "Vehicles of Scandal" 51 3. Muckraking and the Oil Boom and Bust 79 4. The Spectacle of Impunity 107 5. A Mediated Disaster 138 6. The Weaponization of Scandal 167 Epilogue 193 Conclusion 199 Notes 207 Bibliography 255 Index
£25.19
Duke University Press Streaming Music Streaming Capital
Book SynopsisEric Drott undertakes a wide-ranging study of the political economy of music streaming to engage in a broader reconsideration of music's complex relation to capitalism.Trade Review“Streaming Music, Streaming Capital is terrific. Eric Drott offers us an assured and learned guide to understanding recorded music in the present conjuncture and likely for years to come. As a study of the political and psychic economies of music streaming, it is unparalleled and will be a must-read.” -- Sumanth Gopinath, author of * The Ringtone Dialectic: Economy and Cultural Form *“Eric Drott offers a much-needed analysis of recorded music, online streaming, and their mutual mediation. With its incorporation into digital platforms, music’s oft-celebrated power to connect takes on new significance as it becomes, simultaneously, a lucrative asset, a service to rent, a means of data accumulation, and an extraeconomic resource. Drott’s fascinating examination of this new music economy’s coherences and contradictions deserves to be widely read.” -- Marie Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Popular Music, The Open University“For those awaiting the definitive critical interrogation of the global music streaming economy, Eric Drott has provided a consummate account. Drott refuses the fallacy of music’s exceptionalism, and in this skilled reading music portends many of the wider crises characterizing our world.” -- Georgina Born, Professor of Anthropology and Music, University College LondonTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1. Streaming Music 22 2. Streaming Capital 63 3. Music as a Technology of Surveillance 101 4. Counterfeiting Attention in the Streaming Economy: Spam, Click Fraud, and Fake Artists 144 5. Streaming, Cheap Music, and the Crises of Social Reproduction 193 Epilogue 235 Notes 255 Bibliography 307 Index 331
£77.35
New York University Press Netflix Nations
Book SynopsisHow streaming services and internet distribution have transformed global television culture.Television, once a broadcast medium, now also travels through our telephone lines, fiber optic cables, and wireless networks. It is delivered to viewers via apps, screens large and small, and media players of all kinds. In this unfamiliar environment, new global giants of television distribution are emergingincluding Netflix, the world's largest subscription video-on-demand service.Combining media industry analysis with cultural theory, Ramon Lobato explores the political and policy tensions at the heart of the digital distribution revolution, tracing their longer history through our evolving understanding of media globalization. Netflix Nations considers the ways that subscription video-on-demand services, but most of all Netflix, have irrevocably changed the circulation of media content. It tells the story of how a global video portal interacts with national audiences, markets, Trade ReviewNetflix Nations is an important and timely addition to the existing scholarly literature on the digital distribution of television and how it is changing the digital landscape. It is one of the first studies of the global geography of online television distribution that explores the digital media landscape and how the internet’s capacity for world distribution of television clashes with national media trade, and taste and moral values. Ramon Lobato explores how the digital distribution of the television reshaping modern civilization. This well-researched, nuanced and brilliantly-written will [change] the way you think of media, globalization, and power. * The Washington Book Review *In exploring how internet-distributed television services are reshaping the national boundaries of the industry, Lobato offers a cutting-edge study that advances our understanding of Netflix and cultural globalization and reconceptualizes the relationship between 'old' and 'new' media. Netflix Nations will change the way we think about infrastructure, globalization, power, and the television we know and love. -- Amanda D. Lotz, author of The Television Will Be RevolutionizedIn this most valuable book, Lobato gives us a highly nuanced account of the global spread of Netflix that emphasizes how extraordinarily diverse are the infrastructural, policy, and consumption conditions within which it finds is place. The breadth of the research is impressive, and its insistence on a comparative approach across (at least) four continents brings a much-needed dimension to our understanding of the Netflix phenomenon. -- Graeme Turner, author of Re-Inventing the MediaLobato’s ability to synthesize complex and wide-ranging discussions within the field and offer fruitful definitional attempts makes Netflix Nations a very valuable contribution to rethinking the current state of (Internet) television affairs, specifically as it pertains to Netflix as a case study. * Journal of Digital Media & Policy *Netflix Nations is theoretically rich and comprehensive. Displaying a deep knowledge of history and scholarship, Lobato skillfully brings to light underlying philosophies of platforms and expands upon intricate studies in television and media from around the world. * International Journal of Communication *Netflix Nations is a scholarly yet highly readable guide to understanding the transformations brought about by the increasingly global availability of Internet-distributed television. * Film Quarterly *
£22.79
New York University Press The Future of Tech Is Female
Book SynopsisAn accessible and timely guide to increasing female presence and leadership in tech companies Tech giants like Apple and Google are among the fastest growing companies in the world, leading innovations in design and development. The industry continues to see rapid growth, employing millions of people: in the US it is at the epicenter of the American economy. So why is it that only 5% of senior executives in the tech industry are female? Underrepresentation of women on boards of directors, in the C-suite, and as senior managers remains pervasive in this industry. As tech companies are plagued with high-profile claims of harassment and discrimination, and salary discrepancies for comparable work, one asks what prevents women from reaching management roles, and, more importantly, what can be done to fix it? The Future of Tech is Female considers the paradoxes involved in women's ascent to leadership roles, suggesting industry-wide solutions to combat gender inequality. Drawing upon 15 yeaTrade Review"Branson’s expertise as a teacher as well as a legal scholar makes this thorough analysis accessible and meaningful to professionals at all levels—he combines meticulous research and thorough documentation in a very readable, thought-provoking narrative." -- CHOICE"Of any major industry, technology has the worst record of promoting and retaining female executives… Branson’s book wanders through this paradox and attempts to provide solutions for tech companies." -- Harvard Law Review"Doug Branson has written another terrific book! He has the enviable talent of being an outstanding scholar combined with the journalistic flair of being able to write a great story. The story in question is the lack of women in leadership in the technology industry, but all the analysis equally applies to other sectors. The focus is not on what women need to do differently, but rather on what companies need to do to nurture women in the executive pipeline and ultimately to CEO position. This is a fresh perspective in which Branson draws on theories of leadership, corporate governance and feminism and weaves through his writing many engaging accounts of the women who inhabit the technology industry. It deserves to be read widely by both academics and practitioners." -- Susan Vinnicombe,Professor of Women and Leadership, Cranfield School of Management"This is a crucial book on a crucial subject. Douglas Branson brings a wealth of expertise and research to a field sorely in need of both. The barriers to women in the tech industry are persistent and pervasive, and Branson does masterful work in identifying the greatest challenges and most promising responses. It is neither just nor cost effective for tech companies to fail to take advantage of a talent pool that is increasingly female." -- Deborah Rhode,E.W. McFarland Professor of Law, Stanford University"Professor Doug Branson has been pioneer in research on gender diversity in corporations. In his new book, he turns his attention to the IT industry an industry notable for its many achievements but also for its lack of gender diversity. Professor Branson examines the history of women in IT, evaluates the solutions that have been advanced previously to promote gender diversity in the IT industry (including mandatory quota laws, mentoring, and a greater emphasis on STEM education) and identifies the solutions that he believes have the best prospects of succeeding. Some think the solution lies with women doing more to advance their cause. Professor Branson puts the case that it is the industry that needs to increase opportunities for women. This important book is a call to action by the IT industry." -- Ian Ramsay,Harold Ford Professor of Commercial Law, Melbourne Law School"Branson brilliantly tackles the pervasive and age-old problem of gender inequality in the previously unexplored sector of tech. He does more than just identify whats wrong. He also offers a comprehensive critique of old and new solutions and strategies, identifying those likely to positively impact the trajectory of this sector to make it one in which women thrive." -- Hannah Brenner,California Western School of Law
£23.74
New York University Press Digital Media Distribution
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA collection of cutting-edge scholarship defining one of the most vital areas in media studies today. As distribution practices, logics, and markets continue to transform, this book provides the conceptual tools that make it all meaningful. A critical resource for all students and scholars of media industries. * Jennifer Holt, University of California, Santa Barbara *A rich and varied collection on a crucial issue for the thriving field of media industry studies. * David Hesmondhalgh, University of Leeds *
£69.70
New York University Press Digital Media Distribution
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA collection of cutting-edge scholarship defining one of the most vital areas in media studies today. As distribution practices, logics, and markets continue to transform, this book provides the conceptual tools that make it all meaningful. A critical resource for all students and scholars of media industries. * Jennifer Holt, University of California, Santa Barbara *A rich and varied collection on a crucial issue for the thriving field of media industry studies. * David Hesmondhalgh, University of Leeds *
£27.54
New York University Press Chinese Creator Economies
Book SynopsisThe paradoxical relationship between Chinese creative workers and the stateChinese Creator Economies dives into the paradoxical lives lived by creative professionals in emerging economies across China. Jian Lin contextualizes the socioeconomic conditions in which cultural production takes place and pushes back against the dominant understanding of Chinese media as a centralized, state-controlled apparatus by looking at how individual creative workers grapple with governance and precarity in the Chinese cultural industries and develop their bilateral subjectivities within the politico-economic system of Chinese media. Drawing on intensive empirical research conducted on creative labor practices across television, journalism, design, and social media, Chinese Creative Economies looks at both Chinese and foreign-born content creators, exploring the tensions between Beijing's limits on individual creativity, and its aspirations to become a global hub for culturaTrade ReviewThe most rigorous and accomplished analysis of the working conditions of Chinese cultural workers to date. This will be a key reference point in the burgeoning literature on cultural labour not only in China but internationally. * David Hesmondhalgh, University of Leeds *Essential reading. Jian Lin offers a critical and empirically evidenced approach to rethink creative work studies beyond the confines of Western experiences and theorizations. Lin harvests his insights adroitly, boldly, and compassionately. His penchant for the schizophrenic, the multifaceted, the dilemma, the bilateral, is a rejection of any homogenizing account of the state and the market, of cultural work and creative class. In its place, I read more futures. * Chow Yiu Fai, Hong Kong Baptist University *You will not read a better account that dewesternizes creative-labor studies than this book. Jian Lin goes deeper than usual into creators’ lived experience and also wider—across state enterprises and international workers as well indies and the digital class. Jian’s heart is open and his mind is ablaze. * Stuart Cunningham, Queensland University of Technology *The most updated and insightful assessment of the working condition of Chinese creative workers. Bilateral creatives work under the planned logic of state’s creative industries, and at the same time, work creatively and subtly against the system of governance and cultural policy. The most interesting and intellectually intriguing aspects of the book owes much to Lin’s five years of fieldwork. * Anthony Fung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong *
£62.90
New York University Press Chinese Creator Economies
Book SynopsisThe paradoxical relationship between Chinese creative workers and the stateChinese Creator Economies dives into the paradoxical lives lived by creative professionals in emerging economies across China. Jian Lin contextualizes the socioeconomic conditions in which cultural production takes place and pushes back against the dominant understanding of Chinese media as a centralized, state-controlled apparatus by looking at how individual creative workers grapple with governance and precarity in the Chinese cultural industries and develop their bilateral subjectivities within the politico-economic system of Chinese media. Drawing on intensive empirical research conducted on creative labor practices across television, journalism, design, and social media, Chinese Creative Economies looks at both Chinese and foreign-born content creators, exploring the tensions between Beijing's limits on individual creativity, and its aspirations to become a global hub for culturaTrade ReviewThe most rigorous and accomplished analysis of the working conditions of Chinese cultural workers to date. This will be a key reference point in the burgeoning literature on cultural labour not only in China but internationally. * David Hesmondhalgh, University of Leeds *Essential reading. Jian Lin offers a critical and empirically evidenced approach to rethink creative work studies beyond the confines of Western experiences and theorizations. Lin harvests his insights adroitly, boldly, and compassionately. His penchant for the schizophrenic, the multifaceted, the dilemma, the bilateral, is a rejection of any homogenizing account of the state and the market, of cultural work and creative class. In its place, I read more futures. * Chow Yiu Fai, Hong Kong Baptist University *You will not read a better account that dewesternizes creative-labor studies than this book. Jian Lin goes deeper than usual into creators’ lived experience and also wider—across state enterprises and international workers as well indies and the digital class. Jian’s heart is open and his mind is ablaze. * Stuart Cunningham, Queensland University of Technology *The most updated and insightful assessment of the working condition of Chinese creative workers. Bilateral creatives work under the planned logic of state’s creative industries, and at the same time, work creatively and subtly against the system of governance and cultural policy. The most interesting and intellectually intriguing aspects of the book owes much to Lin’s five years of fieldwork. * Anthony Fung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong *
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